The Heights

Boston College Should Increase Oversight of SOFC to Prevent Future Budgeting Issues

The Heights Editorial Board • September 26, 2022

Boston College should increase transparency and oversight of the Student Organization Funding Committee (SOFC) to prevent future budgeting issues for BC’s variety of student organizations. Regardless...

Senior Week Needs Funding for Students Struggling Financially

The Heights Editorial Board • April 8, 2018

"The Committee could arrange with BC Dining, like organizations such as Arrupe and an annual class trip to Israel and Palestine do, to collect donations from students."

Dancing Eags: Class Council Brings Dance Marathon to BC

Becky Reilly • April 10, 2016

The 2018 Class Council will host its first Dance Marathon to raise money for the Boston Children's Hospital Children's Fund.

A Long Road To Recognition Ends For Climate Justice, With A Stipulation

Gus Merrell • September 17, 2015

They now have provisional status as a registered student organizations.

For Unregistered Student Organizations, An Ambiguous Future

Mujtaba Syed • January 26, 2015

As unregistered student organizations continue to exist on campus, UGBC explores avenues to protect students' right to free expression.

UGBC Meets With OSI, DOS To Discuss Student Guide

Carolyn Freeman • December 8, 2014

A committee made up of UGBC representatives and administrators is working to revise the Student Guide.

UGBC Set To Propose Student Guide Revisions To Administrators Friday

Carolyn Freeman • December 4, 2014

Representatives from UGBC to present plan to administrators, Board of Trustees Friday, proposing an expansion of free speech, loser controls under the student guide.

Dean Of Students Office Clarifies Student Guide Updates With UGBC And OSI

Connor Farley • November 24, 2014

Associate Dean of Students Richard DeCapua issued a letter dated Sept. 2 to students via email regarding changes made to four specific sections of the Student Guide: hazing policy, sexual misconduct policy, help seeking policy, copyright, and compliance policy.

Former UGBC VP Chris Marchese Compelled By Office Of Student Involvement To Resign

Connor Farley • November 20, 2014

After initially stating that he voluntarily resigned from his position as Executive Vice President (EVP) of UGBC, Chris Marchese, A&S ’15, said yesterday that his decision was based on an ultimatum delivered by Director of the Office of Student Involvement (OSI) Gus Burkett to either resign or be forcefully removed from UGBC for conduct-related matters.

Recommendations For Student Guide Revisions

The Heights Editorial Board • November 20, 2014

As the Dean of Students' Office works on revising the Student Guide with the Office of Student Involvement and UGBC, these are some concerns they should keep in mind.

SOFC To Push Up Deadlines For RSO Budget Proposals

Connor Farley • November 17, 2014

With more than 200 registered student organizations on campus, funding clubs is no small task. The responsibility of allocating that funding, though, is the responsibility of a comparatively small group.