Alongside an increase in cases, the Committee saw increased interest during recruitment
As Senior Advisor and Chief Creative Officer, he said he aims to creatively share the stories of the President, the University community and even some of his own personal experiences.
The UBE will be conducting an internal review of the 2024 New Student Election.
Sunday’s meeting marked the first of the Committee’s voting days — where proposed bylaw changes would only be voted on on set dates.
The duo defeated their respective opponents by a combined 815 votes.
Travis said that his bill could serve as a catalyst for the Student Council to engage in relief efforts for a disaster that has affected many within the University community.
The change would allow the Counsel for the Community to outline their arguments for which sanctions should be employed.
Representatives also discussed updates about the possibility of lessening restrictions on access to the Hill, the grassy section on the north end of Scott Stadium.
Students who were accused of Honor violations had the option to continue case processings over the summer or wait until after July 1.
This year's budget bill, a nearly 50 percent decrease in allocated funds compared to last year’s budget, passed unanimously.
Howard introduced a new student engagement initiative — the creation of a monthly, opt-in newsletter from the Committee.
Mendoza Gonzalez also expressed concerns over depleting Student Council’s surplus funding as a contributing factor for the budget cuts across the board.
For the Committee to vote on changes, they must meet quorum, meaning 20 of the 30 representatives must be present.
Representatives asked questions about the relationship between Student Council and the Board of Visitors and the suspension of the University Guide Service.
Last meeting, the Committee debated changing their vacancy policy — the procedure for when both representatives from the accused student’s school cannot serve in a panel for guilt or a panel for sanctions.
