CSSA 2009-2010 is striving to become the point of reference for students of all programs to serve their interests and promote the ever betterment of their learning experience at CSOPP. As our new domain name suggests, the newly installed officers want to truly make CSSA work for you.

Welcome to the new CSSA website.

On this site you will find all kinds of information about what is going on in the Chicago School student community. It was designed to be easy to use and interact with. Although some aspects of the site are still under construction, we would like you to take a look around and check back often. Keep in mind that this is just a beginning and we will constantly be updating the site with upcoming events, news, and volunteer opportunities. Not to mention possible Myspace, Facebook, and Meebo integration as well as exciting upcoming endeavors like the student’s rights subcommittee. Ultimately we’re hoping to provide a space for open communication, so don’t hesitate to share your opinions and suggestions in our polls, in the comment sections, and with each of us individually.

We have a lot of ideas, and we’re looking forward to a great year for Chicago School Students, but we are going to need your help. We want to advocate for the students and we want make the student voice relevant to the faculty and staff. It is our hope that this website can help provide another space for advocacy and community, but we are going to need your ideas, effort, and involvement to make that possible. It’s going to be interesting, and it’s going to be fun. We sincerely hope that you will be a part of it.

A Note About Comments and Professional Responsibility:

This site was designed with the purpose of providing Chicago School students with a place to voice their comments and concerns. We strongly encourage an open dialogue, and hope that all students choose to utilize the comment sections for discussion and honest debate. We expect all commenters to conduct themselves with dignity and show respect for their colleagues.

With that being said, there are some precautionary measures in place that allow us to moderate comments. A name and e-mail are required for all comments, in order to provide some semblance of accountability. Furthermore, there may be a delay before your first comment is posted as we must verify your information, and enter you into the system for future comments.

In the end, this site will only be as good as you make it through your engagement and candid discourse. However, it is important to remember your professional responsibilities and that your colleagues, teachers, employers, and clients could happen to find the words you write on these pages. We are not going to partake in systematic censorship of any kind, but we also don’t want this to devolve into cuss words and ad hominem attacks. Save that stuff for your online bulletin boards, and we shouldn’t have any problems.