USG Senate members heard from the chairs of the Student Life, Sustainability, Academics, Campus and Community Affairs, and Social Committees on their work from the past semester and their plans for the fall.
USG Senate members heard from the chairs of the Student Life, Sustainability, Academics, Campus and Community Affairs, and Social Committees on their work from the past semester and their plans for the fall.
At Sunday’s meeting, Undergraduate Student Government (USG) approved five new clubs through the Student Groups Recognition Committee and discussed the designation of this week as Mental Health Week.
At Sunday’s meeting, Undergraduate Student Government (USG) approved five new clubs through the Student Groups Recognition Committee and discussed the designation of this week as Mental Health Week.
Contingent upon public health and safety guidelines, University administrators expect campus to return to a sense of normalcy next fall. In a town hall hosted by the Undergraduate Student Government on April 6, 16 University administrators answered questions about all aspects of campus life regarding this spring, summer, and fall. Administrators expressed hope that residential life, dining, eating clubs, breaks, grading, financial aid, and athletics will return to pre-pandemic norms in the fall.
Contingent upon public health and safety guidelines, University administrators expect campus to return to a sense of normalcy next fall.
The Undergraduate Student Government (USG) Social Committee and Sustainability Committee presented the results of surveys. USG also allocated funding to BodyHype Dance Company and Vote100.
The Undergraduate Student Government (USG) Social Committee and Sustainability Committee presented the results of surveys. USG also allocated funding to BodyHype Dance Company and Vote100.
Last semester, USG received backlash from students for spending $80,000 on a virtual Jason Derulo performance. This semester, after surveying students about social programming, USG determined that the student body would not be interested in a similar event.
In the USG-sponsored survey, “small group activities” were ranked as the highest priority engagement type, on average, indicating the desire of the student body to participate in socially distant events on or around campus.
The referendum, sponsored by Elaine Wright ’21, proposes that American Sign Language (ASL) be considered equal to all other languages taught at the University and allowed to fulfill the A.B. language requirement.
The referendum, sponsored by Elaine Wright ’21, proposes that American Sign Language (ASL) be considered equal to all other languages taught at the University and allowed to fulfill the A.B. language requirement.
Updates on the Tigers in Town initiative, spring social planning, and a budget allocation for the Tigers Helping Tigers program were also shared to the Senate.
Updates on the Tigers in Town initiative, spring social planning, and a budget allocation for the Tigers Helping Tigers program were also shared to the Senate.
Dillon Gym renovations, which will include a new entrance and a new wing, will occur in two phases beginning in 2022.
Dillon Gym renovations, which will include a new entrance and a new wing, will occur in two phases beginning in 2022.
The Senate also unanimously approved the appointment of 10 new members to the Diversity and Equity Committee.
The Senate also unanimously approved the appointment of ten new members to the Diversity and Equity Committee.
The Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Students (ODUS) presented to USG on their Tigers in Town initiative to support local businesses and student groups.
The Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Students (ODUS) presented to USG on their Tigers in Town initiative to support local businesses and student groups.
Campus Dining is in the process of creating new recipes which will incorporate various plant-based protein options.
Campus Dining is in the process of creating new recipes which will incorporate various plant-based protein options.
USG approved the reinstatement of the Menstrual Products Task Force and a new Class of 2024 Task Force at the meeting.
USG approved the reinstatement of the Menstrual Products Task Force and a new Class of 2024 Task Force at the meeting.
The 2021 budget was approved and the Technology Task Force and Dining and Nutrition Task Force were proposed during the meeting, in addition to four existing task forces.
The 2021 budget was approved and the Technology Task Force and Dining and Nutrition Task Force were proposed during the meeting, in addition to four existing task forces.
The Daily Princetonian asked Chitra Parikh ’21 and those who worked with her to look back on her time as USG President and how the goals laid out in her campaign platform were adjusted to fit the needs wrought by the pandemic.
The Daily Princetonian asked Chitra Parikh ’21 and those who worked with her to look back on her time as USG President and how the goals laid out in her campaign platform were adjusted to fit the needs wrought by the pandemic.
The position papers call on the University to excuse students from classes on Election Day and to divest from fossil fuels.
The position papers call on the University to excuse students from classes on Election Day and to divest from fossil fuels.
