The deadline for graduation petitions, along with the club fundraisers, were the two subjects the members of the ASCC Cabinet tried to stress at its meeting on Feb. 2.

By March 2, all petitions to graduate must be submitted.

If they are not turned in by the deadline, the students’ names will not appear on the commencement program.

Coordinator of student activities Dean Ackland said, “It breaks my heart to see students at the graduation and not have their name on the program. They bring their families and their friends, and their name does not get called.”

More than half of the members of cabinet plan to graduate this year, along with the other thousands of students on campus that plan to do so as well.

ASCC President Michael Barrita is one of the students who will need to preoccupy himself with submitting his petition to graduate.

“I would definitely like to graduate this year, but just like all the other students on campus, I have to get all my paperwork and my petition ready,” he said.

He hopes that other students understand the importance of the deadline and the importance of submitting their petitions in in a timely matter.

“I can’t even begin to imagine how one must feel when he doesn’t see his name on the commencement program,” he exclaimed. “It must be really devastating.”

Director of student activities Holly Bogdanovich stressed for cabinet members to spread the word about the petition deadline.

She stated, “If your petition is not submitted prior to the deadline, regardless of your excuse, your name will absolutely not appear in the commencement program. “

Also discussed was an update on the fundraisers hosted by the clubs on campus. The date for the car wash fundraiser is set to be next Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Club, cabinet and senate members are already selling pre-sale tickets for $5 each.

The money raised by the car wash will be given as scholarships in relations to iFALCON.

“What better way to implement the Habits of Mind campaign than by providing scholarships to those students who are practicing those habits,” Barrita said.

Public relations major Kristin Amberzano is more than excited to participate in the fundraiser.

“I did lots of car washes at my high school and I must admit they were pretty fun,” she said. “I’m not part of any club, but I’m still going to go help out just to show some school spirit.”

Her brother, history major Robert Amberzano is happy he will be getting a cheap car wash.

He said” I usually pay $10 to wash my hummer. I’m only saving $5 but hey, in these harsh economic times $5 is a lot. I could buy an entire meal with that.”

The cabinet also mentioned that ASCC presidential applications would be available in four weeks.

Hoe Down Days applications will be available at 8:30 a.m. on Monday.