Voter turnout for the Student Council President election dropped slightly from last year, decreasing from just under 20 percent to 17.68 percent.
Student Council’s appropriations committee is in the process of allocating its semi-annual funding for the fall semester, the first of two processes through which the University’s Contracted Independent Organizations can gain access to funds this semester.
University President Teresa Sullivan announced to faculty and staff on July 22 the creation of a task force following the inadvertent leak of more than 18,000 students’ social security numbers.
The day before the Board of Visitors began its August retreat to review strategic planning initiatives, Student Council sent Board members a letter outlining Council’s priorities and concerns for the University community. The eight-page document detailed the five areas Council considers most crucial for the University moving forward: financial aid programs, racial diversity among the student body, student representation on the Board, leadership transparency and revamping technological infrastructure. Jalen Ross, Council’s director of university relations, said the letter was a collaborative effort between Council leadership.
StudCo passed a new resolution in light of recent fraternity hazing incidents, as well as passing the new summer budget.
StudCo passed bills with unanimous consent, including an initiative in respect for the tragedy in Boston yesterday.
Student Council met last night to discuss various topics, including the creation of a new Membership Committee.
Student Council elected third-year College student Michael Promisel as the chair of representative body on Tuesday.
Student Council voted on multiple items last night and tables a controversial transparency amendment.
Student Council held a meeting where Greek housing and transparency of the StudCo leadership were discussed.
