“I did not sign the vote of no confidence against the Board of Visitors,” Michael Mitchell, Student Council Presidential Candidate and third-year College student, said at the Student Council Presidential Debate Feb. 15.
Several individuals who spoke during the meeting encouraged fellow council members to vote and participate in the system of student self-governance at the University.
Cochran said it was important to her to express support due to the two campuses' close working relationship, and she is unsure of the last time, if ever, a SGA at Wise representative endorsed a U.Va. Student Council presidential candidate.
Student Council presidential candidates for the 2026 election participated in a Student Council presidential debate hosted by The Cavalier Daily and the University Board of Elections Sunday
The resolution, passed Jan. 27 by the Representative Body, affirmed student support for institutional stability while also expressing concern about the process by which Beardsley was appointed.
Within the group, Andrews is running for President, Lawrence is running for Vice President for Organizations and Frost is running for Vice President for Administration.
Within the ticket, Mitchell is running for Student Council president, Pérez is running for Student Council vice president for administration and Tran is running for Student Council vice president for organizations.
Student Council convened for its weekly general body meeting Tuesday, where they heard an opening address from William Rudeseal, SGA president and fourth-year College at Wise student.
An email will be sent Feb. 24 to the University email address of every eligible student with a personalized link.
The University Judiciary Committee has adjudicated three cases and has 11 pending cases on the docket as the first month of the spring semester comes to an end.
This past summer Garcia left the University of Miami after a 24 year tenure to fill the former position of Nicole Hall, who is now the University’s new senior associate vice president and dean of students.
Over the past couple of weeks, the Committee has been exploring strategies to alleviate the workload put on the Vice Chair for Investigations.
Student Council revisited a resolution that called for institutional stability amid the University’s presidential tradition.
One event the Committee discussed was a panel on AI usage and academic integrity that will take place at The Colonnade Club Feb. 20.
The JPJ athletic dining hall permanently closed at the end of the Fall semester, which has impacted meal accessibility for student-athletes.
Student Council launched a dental insurance pilot reimbursement program Dec. 2 to provide coverage for students who need to secure dental insurance.
The most common case type involved violations of Standards of Conduct 6, 2 and 10 — violations of University policy, threats to health and safety and violations of federal, state or local law.
The Guide Service is now a Contracted Independent Organization and faces numerous changes as they transition into a new era of independence.
The statement called for a commitment to depoliticize institutional decision-making at the University, expand voting power for student representatives on the University’s Board of Visitors and prioritize affordability initiatives for the Charlottesville community.
Representatives voted unanimously to grant official recognition to 45 CIOs
