The 15^th Agenda

“The challenge now is to bridge our vision with our experience, and to realize that vital link with sound policies and mechanisms.”

After scanning the archives of the past Directorates, I slowly digested the meat of the mission at hand and true enough, it helped me form a precise and clear vision what the 15^TH Directorate is capable of doing and what it ought to accomplish in 10 months of it in power. It is more than luck that we are in the helm when Xavier University hits its Diamond Year; it is really a blessing and at the same time a disturber. We are blessed because we are in the hype of things. The momentum is being laid before us by all players in the community because of the excitement of being 75. It is a disturber because we are then called to be more than what is expected of us. We are called to break from the past in a much higher trajectory and face the new chapter of our school’s history. It is then good to note that there is no place for complacency and satisfaction, there is only room for brightness, strength and precision. Our Student leadership should stem from these characteristic of a diamond. The challenge now is to bridge the vision with experience and animate the link with sound policy and mechanisms.

Note: I feel secure when I jot down all my thoughts especially during the “visioning” stage.

Brightness

“A Directorate who constantly works to innovate and explore new ideas and policies, who improves but do not compromise tradition and as much as possible, extract the brightest possible potential of every mission at hand.”

Manifestations:

1. Substance over from legislation


2. Policies prioritize according to need


3. Invest in “Think Tank” student circles in policy making producing creative solutions

Strength

“A Directorate whose strength comes from its capacity to compassionately listen to the concerns of the students, and its ability to magnify and facilitate those concerns truthfully to the proper authorities”

Manifestations:

1. Leaders of the Roundtable talks / Leveling


2. One-on-one consultation with presidents and orgs


3. Vigilant probing on issues we could address, grassroots consultation mechanism

Precision

“A Directorate who is fully conscious of its mission, who precisely knows what it needs to improve, uphold and protect, whose vision doesn’t fall short on students' concerns but also gives focus on concerns of the nation.”

Manifestations:

1. We know what is needed ( campus and national socio-political updater)


2. We know where we stand (consensus building on decisions)


3. We know how to do it (skills training in collaboration with SacDev)
   

GOD BLESS OUR WILL, OUR THOUGHTS, OUR ACTIONS