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SA Votes To Change Its Name to the “Senate” in Final Meeting of the 2022–23 Year

Will Martino • April 26, 2023

The Student Assembly (SA) voted to change its name to the “Senate” in a resolution passed at its final meeting for the 2022–23 academic year on Tuesday night.

UGBC’s Proposed 2023–24 Budget Increases Spending by $15,050 to $377,500

Will Martino • April 19, 2023

The Student Assembly (SA) voted to pass a $377,500 UGBC budget for the 2023–24 academic year during its meeting on Tuesday night, increasing last year’s budget by $15,050.

SA Passes a Resolution Expressing Support for Creation of LGBTQ+ Resource Center

Olivia Joung • April 14, 2023

The Student Assembly (SA) unanimously voted to pass a resolution expressing its support of continued proposals for an on-campus LGBTQ+ resource center at its meeting Tuesday night. The resolution is a written notice of support for the GLBTQ+ Leadership Council (GLC) that responds to a recent Boston Globe article about calls for the University to open an LGBTQ+ resource center on campus.

SA Discusses Elections Committee, Flo Rida Concert Ticket Availability

Will Martino • April 5, 2023

The Student Assembly (SA) discussed the role of the Elections Committee during Monday night’s UGBC election and the limited availability of Flo Rida tickets during its meeting on Tuesday night.

SA Brainstorms How to Spend Remaining $5,572.42 in UGBC Budget

Will Martino • March 22, 2023

The Student Assembly (SA) unanimously voted to pass a bill allocating $200 of its budget to fund an induction ceremony for Boston College’s chapter of Phi Alpha Theta, a national history honor society, in its meeting on Tuesday night.

BC Denied Proposals for Queer Resource Center, Transgender Speaker, and Academic Conference, GLC Chair Says During SA Meeting

Will Martino • March 2, 2023

Boston College denied a proposal for a queer resource center in November, citing its Jesuit values, GLBTQ+ Leadership Council (GLC) Chair Wells Arkins said at a Student Assembly (SA) meeting on Tuesday night.

SA Representatives Raise Concerns Surrounding Final Exam Schedules and Dim Lighting in Mod Lot

Will Martino • February 22, 2023

The Student Assembly (SA) discussed final exam schedules, lighting in the Mod Lot, and community engagement at its meeting on Tuesday night.

Student Assembly Discusses Student Costs for Senior Week

Will Martino • February 8, 2023

The Student Assembly (SA) discussed the out-of-pocket costs seniors pay when attending Senior Week festivities in its meeting on Tuesday night.

UGBC Divisions Work to Bring Terrence Floyd to Campus, Discuss Health and Safety Initiatives at BC

Amy Palmer • November 11, 2022

Two divisions within UGBC are working to bring Terrence Floyd to campus next semester, Meghan Heckelman said at the Student Assembly (SA) meeting on Tuesday night.

Student Assembly Endorses Senator Elizabeth Warren’s Youth Voting Rights Act

Beth Verghese • October 21, 2022

The Student Assembly (SA) passed an act endorsing U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren and Congresswoman Nikema Williams’ Youth Voting Rights Act in its Tuesday night meeting.

Student Assembly Representatives Discuss Water Fountains, Student Care Days, and BCPD

Sofia Laboy • October 12, 2022

The Student Assembly (SA) discussed reopening water fountains on campus, creating student mental health days, and establishing a better relationship between the Boston College Police Department (BCPD) and students in its meeting on Tuesday.

Student Assembly Passes a Bill to Create a Working Group Addressing Bias-Motivated Speech on Herrd

Will Martino • September 30, 2022

The Student Assembly (SA) unanimously passed a bill intended to combat bias-motivated speech on the anonymous social media app Herrd in its meeting on Tuesday.