Amanda Holloway, UOSA president, answers questions in Nancy Mergler Library in the David L. Boren Hall on Wednesday afternoon. Honors college students submitted questions regarding Holloway's duties as president and her plans for the future. Chelsea Garza/The Daily

Fewer than 20 students showed up to talk with UOSA President Amanda Holloway about her goals and what she can do to help students in the next year.

An e-mail was sent to all Joe C. and Carole Kerr McClendon Honors College students, but only a few decided to attend the discussion, which was held in the Nancy Mergler Library in the Honors College Wednesday afternoon

“We wanted to recognize Amanda. She’s a Honors College student and we are proud of her. But it was also to facilitate communication between students and their student government leaders,” said Andrea Fowler, Honors Students Association President and communications junior.

About half of the students participated in the discussion. Holloway answered questions about herself, her job and what her goal was for the upcoming scholastic year.

“My biggest goal for this next year is to facilitate communication between students. I plan to work with as many departments and students as possible, to help facilitate change and accomplish their goals and get students involved,” Holloway said.

Students at the discussion got the opportunity to learn more about Holloway.

“She’s my peer-mentor at the Honors College and I wanted to learn more about her and see what she does,” Kayla Bowden, University College freshman, said.

While some students wanted to learn more about Holloway and OU’s student government, others simply came for free snacks.

“I was interested in what the president does and the reception with free cookies and water sounded like a good way to spend my late afternoon,” Nicholas Flynn, chemical engineering sophomore, said.

Also at the discussion were four student congress members, Vice Chair of Student Congress John Jennings, Budgetary Chair Brent Stidham, Public Relations Chair Samuel Shreder and Green Week Chair Claire Peterson, who answered questions about the Student Congress and its duties.

Even though only a few students attended the discussion, Honors College Dean Robert Con Davis-Undiano said he hopes the school will continue to host student-led events and provide more forums for student feedback in the future.

“In the last few years, we have raised activity in the Honors College from the administrative standpoint, but over the years more students are getting involved and leading events like this,” Davis-Undiano said. “The best events are the ones being led by the students where students let things happen for other students, establishing a learning community.”