The representative body passed a bill amending the organization’s code of ethics to grant Student Council the regulatory power to temporarily dismiss members who have been accused of violating the University Judiciary Committee’s 12 Standards of Conduct or the Honor Code.
While the proposal did not pass Sunday, there is still opportunity for discussion in the coming weeks. One possibility is for another vote to take place with more members in attendance.
UNOC is a community-based crisis response program that will remove the University Police Department from nonviolent mental health crises involving students.
Student Council will sponsor free Uber and Lyft rides to local early voting sites.
David Yang, fourth-year College student and director of the Internal Student Affairs agency, said the agency would like to increase their winter International Student Activity fund to support international students' wellbeing during winter break.
In response to a question from Johnson about how OAS has impacted members’ time at the University, many students reflected that the organization has provided mentorship, community and a sense of home.
Following the committee finalizing a constitutional proposal, the student body will vote on the proposal in the spring.
Student Council has access to a surplus of funds as a result of low utilization of Student Activities Fee funding by CIOs during the pandemic.
The meeting — which took place Sunday at 7 p.m. in the trial room of Newcomb Hall — allowed for representatives to gauge their fellow members’ thoughts on the usefulness of the informed retraction.
Disorientation was created as a juxtaposition to new student orientation and recognizes and educates students on the history of racism and inequality at the University.
The plan that was approved by the committee would maintain the current single-sanction system in place. However, it would eliminate expulsion as a sanction and would replace it with a two-semester leave of absence.
Elliott encouraged students, workers and community members “serious about dismantling racial capitalism” to read abolitionist works and join organizations like YDSA.
Chambers said he feels these modifications will address problems the student body has with the current system.
Each of these institutions serves a unique purpose in facilitating self-governance on Grounds.
The buses will require students to wear masks while riding as well as during the entirety of the boarding and unloading processes.
The wall is a memorial to Frank Hume, a Confederate soldier and Virginia delegate.
The resolution supports the For the People Act, which is a Congressional bill for democracy reform that aims to make federal voting more accessible, end gerrymandering, increase election security, strengthen and enforce campaign finance laws and increase ethical standards in government.
The transition to new committees took place through the beginning of April.
Liu, Cain and Cieslukowski ran on a joint ticket centered around ushering in a “new era of student governance” through equity, empowerment and renewal.
The incoming administration will take office next week.
