2015-2016 Loyd Commons Council Executive Board
- President: Melissa Spaulding, Class of 2018
- Chief of Staff: *Evan Lewis, Class of 2018
- Senior Director of Creativity: Lisa Ingham, Class of 2018
- Junior Director of Creativity: Cole Barber, Class of 2019
- Creativity Committee RA Advisors: Lucy McCollom & Mason Steeger
- Senior Director of Friendship: *Allie Rutherford, Class of 2018
- Junior Director of Friendship (Fall 2015): Grant Dow, Class of 2019
- Junior Director of Friendship (Spring 2016): Connor May, Class of 2019
- Friendship Committee RA Advisors: Margie Anderson & Jose De Labra
- Senior Director of Growth: Elenor Griffith, Class of 2018
- Junior Director of Growth (Fall 2015): Gabby Dave', Class of 2019
- Junior Director of Growth (Spring 2016): Lisa Scott, Class of 2019
- Growth Committee RA Advisors: Holly McCuistion & Alexis Nguyen
- Senior Director of Purpose: *Baeley Whittle, Class of 2018
- Junior Director of Purpose: Sydney Patterson, Class of 2019
- Purpose Committee RA Advisors: Michael Prappas & Lisa Suennen
* Denotes second year Executive
Left to right: Cole Barber, Lisa Ingham, Elenor Griffith, Connor May, Melissa Spaulding, Lisa Scott, Allie Rutherford, Evan Lewis, Sydney Patterson, Baeley Whittle
Accomplishments of the Council Executive Board:
- Organized numerous collaborative events with other commons including a Scavenger Hunt with Virginia-Snider, S'mores Party with Boaz, Spooktacular Celebration with Kathy Crow, and a Late Night Breakfast with Armstrong/Crum/Kathy Crow/Ware.
- Won the campus Dunk Tank Competition for SMU National Night Out.
- Restructured the Executive Board to suit the continuously developing council. A Responsibility Director and Committee were created to have each of the five Loyd Values represented.
- Organized the selection of a Loyd Mascot.
- Recognition Received:
- April 2016
- March 2016
- February 2016
- January 2016
- December 2015
- November 2015
- October 2015
- September 2015
- August 2015
- April 2015
Accomplishments by Committee:
- Creativity Committee
- Organized numerous Hall Improvement Fund Proposals to get additional amenities for Loyd totalling over $15,000.
- Table Top Ping Pong Conversion Top for the Pool Table
- Wii U & Controllers
- Chalkboard Wall, chalk, and erasers
- Projector
- Popcorn Machine & Supplies
- Artwork framing (2 times)
- Piano Bench
- HDMI cords
- Polaroid Camera and Film
- Black vinyl for community decorations (2 times)
- Frames and MDF for Loyd Pin Family Boards
- Two new large TVs
- Bean Bags Chairs
- Books for Loyd Library
- Custom Crest Entry Mat
- Large rugs for 1st floor lounge
- Lumber and building supplies for custom furniture
- Organized the second annual Painting with a Twist Study Break.
- Organized an Easter Egg Hunt.
- Selected Loyd Swag - Loyd sweatpants and Loyd cellphone wallets.
- Organized numerous Hall Improvement Fund Proposals to get additional amenities for Loyd totalling over $15,000.
- Friendship Committee
- Organized Loyd efforts for Homecoming 2015 – Peruna Painting and Banner Decorating.
- Organized event for Family Weekend Social.
- Coordinated numerous Loyd Intramurals Teams.
- Created the first Sophomore Sendoff Event to commemorate the sophomore class in their first two years of Loyd Membership.
- Organized the second annual Pre-Celebration of Lights Party.
- Organized a Puppies & Popsicles Study Break.
- Growth Committee
- Organized and coordinated efforts for Relay for Life Team - was the highest fundraising commons with nearly $1500 in donations. Fundraising efforts included a donation drive in the fall, penny war, Pie a Ty penny war, and Loyd Latte's during the event.
- Organized four Loyd Banquets and was the first to incorporate themes into the banquets.
- Organized Angel Tree donations - collected enough donations to provide 10 children with Angel Tree presents
- Organized birthday treats to recognize monthly birthdays.
- Organized Holiday Decorating including a Halloween Decorating Competition and Floor Christmas Decorating Competition.
- Organized a Slumber Party study break.
- Purpose Committee
- Organized a Career Fair prep presentation using Career Ambassadors from the Hegi Family Career Development Center.
- Organized Study Snacks carts each semester to provide snacks to residents during finals.
- Organized Study Session opportunities for residents in common classes.
- Organized TED Talk events collaborating with TEDxSMU.
- Organized a Nutrition night utilizing the Campus Dining Dietician.