Though we all wish we could control the environments in which we live and how those in charge spend money, it’s simply not possible… but what if it was? Here’s the first thing Conn students would address if they were in charge of the college’s finances:
Meagan Zaccagani ‘26
Having at least two options for people who have dietary options. The Office of Sustainability says there must be two meals available for people who have the top 8 allergens (milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, and soybeans), but many of the options are not labeled, even if they are gluten free.
Sarah Duffy ‘26
There should be money invested into the different support systems like SVPA and SHS so they can have more expansive resources and teams so they can most effectively support students.
Anonymous ‘24
Financial aid – giving more money to need based students. More money towards the work study programs so more students are able to work to go here.
Jazmin Villalba Gimenez ‘25
Updated bathrooms – There is only one functioning shower on the third floor of Blackstone. There are no water fountains in the building. There are three stalls, and one shower. Five people have class at 9am in the morning, so we have to wait. We only have two sinks – for the whole floor.
Andrea Mandujano ‘25 & Alejandra Romero Sanchez ‘25
I wish there was clean water where we could fill up our water bottles in my building. There should also be kitchens in every dorm. Maybe every floor could have communal cleaning supplies.
Christian ‘25
Only the plex is accessible to handicapped students. None of the other dorms are. We also need new light bulbs and overhead lighting in the older dorms.
Hannah ‘25
We should be paying the staff more and we should be removing cockroaches, slugs, and other bugs from the buildings.
Kitt ‘25
My basement room flooded last year. They should have the windows sealed and ensure that the rooms are waterproof.
