Council Open Forum Topics	Print Issue
February 19, 2013, Volume 59, No. 22

The following topics are scheduled to be
discussed at the February 20 Council meeting,
4 p.m., Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall.

1. Concerns regarding Penn’s commitment to the faculty, staff, students and alumni who live in Penn Alexander catchment  area
         Topic submitted by Michael McGarvey, Associate Professor of Neurology, PSOM
2. Discussion of partnering with local public schools beyond Penn Alexander
         Topic submitted by Catherine Brinkley, G’16, V’16
   
3. Achieving Climate Neutrality
         Topic submitted by Andrew Huemmler, Lecturer, Energy & Sustainability Minor, SEAS
   
4. A Report from the United Nations Convention on Climate Change Conference of Parties in Doha, Qatar, November 2012
         Topic submitted by Kensey Berry, C’13
   
5. Concerns regarding size of late fees assessed by SFS
         Topic submitted by Jon Newman, L’13
   
6. Discussion of Penn's faculty and student diversity initiatives vis-a-vis Arabs, Muslims and South Asians
         Topic submitted by Engy Abdelkader, GL’15
   
7. Concerns regarding scheduling limitations on LPS students
         Topic submitted by Alisa Shargorodsky, LPS’13
   
8. Exploration of Penn's commitment to sustainable transportation and what steps are being taken towards Penn's mission.
         Topic submitted by Chris Cruz, C’13
   
9. Proposal for additional ways to promote entrepreneurship at Penn
         Topic submitted by Antoine Saillon, MBA’14
   
10. Request that the University divest from fossil fuel companies
          Topic submitted by Sara Allan, C’15
    
11. Concerns regarding tuition increases for graduate students
           Topic submitted by Patrick Dooley, MBA’14