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鈥淥ne mission, one vision, one university鈥� is the new call to unity at Saint Augustine鈥檚 University ( 探花精选). The University鈥檚 President, Dr. Christine Johnson McPhail, and Dr. John Smith, Jr., Chief of Staff, met with 探花精选 student leaders for the semester’s first 鈥淐hat & Chew鈥� gathering. This quarterly, hour-long activity is a collaboration between the Office of Student Engagement, the Office of Marketing & Communications, and the Office of the President that connects students and University leadership in an informal yet meaningful way. The format is conversational and designed for students to discuss their experiences at the University and discuss issues of importance.

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鈥淚t was an honor to meet with our student leaders to discuss opportunities to work as one university in achieving student success,鈥� said 探花精选 President Dr. Christine Johnson McPhail. 鈥淚 value and cherish the opportunities to participate in student engagement activities, and I鈥檓 confident that our student leaders will be instrumental in ensuring that our freshmen produce the highest graduation class four years from now in the university’s history.鈥�

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Students participating in this year鈥檚 first 鈥淐hat & Chew鈥� consisted of members of the 探花精选 Student Government Association (SGA), Royal Court, and Campus Activities Board (CAB). The total group size was 15 to ensure adequate time for each student to engage and have a meaningful experience with the President.

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鈥淚 love that so many international voices were in this room because we make up a large portion of the 探花精选 student body,鈥� said Ashley Weekes, a senior accounting major from Barbados and the 73rd Miss Saint Augustine鈥檚 University. 鈥淎s an international student, I appreciate the inclusive programming, and I can see a change on our campus for the better.鈥�

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For the remainder of the academic year, the 鈥淐hat & Chew鈥� gatherings will continue to bring students and 探花精选 leaders together to discuss topics of importance.

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鈥淭his conversation has been great for the student body,鈥� said Ariana White, a senior criminal justice major and Student Body President. 鈥淎s student leaders, we are excited to move forward.鈥�

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The Office of the President offers other student engagement opportunities such as Meet with the President, Lunch with the President, and an Ask the President form for student inquiries and feedback.

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Click here to learn more about the Office of the President.

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