LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to
proclaim April 8-14, 2012, as Student Employee Appreciation Week in the
State of New York

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to commend and pay
tribute to those vital programs throughout the State of New York whose
purposeful endeavors on behalf of young people and their futures serve
to enhance the quality of life in the communities; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, it is the sense of this Legislative Body to memori-
alize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim April 8-14, 2012, as Student
Employee Appreciation Week in the State of New York; and
WHEREAS, Each year, colleges and universities across the country
recognize the importance of the student work experience during National
Student Employment Week; and
WHEREAS, The role of Student Employee Appreciation Week is to increase
employer awareness of the services students provide, increase employer
base and positions available for students, and provide an open forum for
discussion of student employment and career-related issues; and
WHEREAS, Student employment offers students career-enhancing opportu-
nities, the ability to develop skills relevant in any career, and better
preparation for the job market upon graduation; and
WHEREAS, Through student employment, many students are able to earn a
significant portion of their college expenses, thus avoiding the debt
burden so common with college graduates today; and
WHEREAS, On their campuses, student employees perform invaluable
services with enthusiasm, dedication, and initiative; and
WHEREAS, Most schools depend on the contributions of this reliable
workforce for the efficient operation of the entire campus; and
WHEREAS, It is appropriate to set aside a special week to draw the
awareness of others, both on campus and off, to the contributions
student workers make in the multitude of roles they fill; now, there-
fore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim April 8-14, 2012, as
Student Employee Appreciation Week in the State of New York; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the State of New
York.