Proposed by Second-year College Rep. Brian Ng, the resolution aims to find ways that HRL can better support RAs’ mental health while on coverage, especially during stressful nights like that of the presidential election.
Second-year College Rep. Ian Travis proposed legislation requesting standardized academic accommodations for students observing Yom Kippur.
The Committee is currently training support officers on the updated process.
The proposal raised questions about its alignment with the Committee’s Constitution, specifically regarding representative voting rights..
Will Hancock, vice chair for the undergraduate community and third-year College student, has led planning for the outreach event, which will host informal student discussions on academic integrity.
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.
