We are attending UCF’s annual Day at the Capitol on Wednesday, March 24, and so should you.
The event, which is sponsored by the Student Government Association, is free to all UCF students and is an opportunity to learn how the Florida Legislature works and the role it plays in your education.
The all-day event, expected to start at 7 a.m. and end near midnight, is your chance to become more involved with your school.
Even if you have no desire to be part of on campus political organizations, like Students for a Democratic Society, College Democrats, College Republicans or the Young Communist League, you should care about the effect that Florida politicians have on your future.
The $77.2 million dollars that has been cut from UCF’s budget over the past few years has already had an effect on your education.
The loss of funds either eliminated the program you were enrolled in, increased your class sizes or pushed some of your courses online. Future cuts to education, which are happening across the country, could cause the same situation again this year.
Only a handful of students rallied against future budget cuts in front of Millican Hall on March 4. The event was part of a nationwide protest against proposed cuts to educational funding. If you attended the rally, and especially if you did not, you should join SGA on UCF’s annual Day at the Capitol next week to express your opinions on educational affairs.
In addition to discussions on budget cuts, legislators are expected to address other pressing topics such as Bright Futures reform and mandatory health insurance for students at public universities.
Speaking with these politicians gives you the power to play a role in the future of Florida’s education.
Regardless of your opinion on budget cuts, health insurance or Bright Futures, it won’t be heard without some effort on your part. And if you aren’t the letter-writing type, this event is the perfect place for you to voice your concerns.
Even if you know nothing about the legislative process or the current educational issues the politicians will be discussing, you should attend UCF’s Day at the Capitol.
At the very least you will learn something, which is the whole point of being in college.
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Everyone should come! You get excused from class :)