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Rafaele DiMaggio (left) and Sean Sun (right) present the finalized changes to the Community Service Fee at the Boston University Student Government meeting Monday. StuGov approved Senate Resolution 36 to adjust the cost of the Community Service Fee and Senate Resolution 37 to endorse the new student organization BU Prevent. SIENA GLEASON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

StuGov welcomes new president, endorses preventative care organization, adjusts Community Service Fee

Siena Gleason April 8, 2025
The Boston University Student Government heard a final address from the 2024-2025 StuGov president, endorsed a preventative care organization and accepted a bill to adjust the BU Community Service Fee during its Monday night meeting.
The North African Student Organization presents their funding request at the Boston University Student Government meeting March 24. StuGov members received an update about the Warren Towers renovation and approved funds for three student organizations. PHOTO BY ELIZABETH MEHLER

StuGov discusses Warren Towers renovation, approves 4 student group funding requests

Elizabeth Mehler March 26, 2025
The Boston University Student Government received updates on the Warren Towers renovation project and approved funding requests from four student organizations during its Monday meeting.
Student Government President Akwasi Antwi speaking during President Melissa Gilliam’s inauguration. The Student Activities Office Allocations Board changed its guidelines for the Boston University student organizations' funding requests, causing groups to request funding from the BU Student Government. HOLLY GUSTAVSEN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Student clubs, organizations go to StuGov for funding following Allocations Board guideline shifts

Emma Clement November 15, 2024
Student clubs and organizations have been seeking funding from StuGov due to Allocations Board changing their guidelines for funding requests.
Student Body President Dhruv Kapadia gives a president’s address at a Student Government meeting on Jan. 29. In a meeting on Monday, StuGov unanimously passed a bill to redistribute funds from the Community Service Fee to the Allocations Board and club sports. MOLLY POTTER/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

StuGov passed a bill about funds for Community Service Fee, gives funding

Michael Rodriguez April 24, 2024
On Monday night, Boston University Student Government unanimously passed a bill to redistribute funds from the Community Service Fee for the 2024-2025 school year. 
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Student Government passes Community Service Fee budget for 2023-24

Yoko Zhu March 28, 2023
BU StuGov reallocated the Community Service Fee budget of $2.3 million dollars on Monday night, changing distributions of funds.
East to West: Sept 19. 2022

East to West: Sept 19. 2022

Ellen Maloney September 19, 2022

ARRGGG, matey! Happy International Talk like a pirate day! Today on East to West we cover Starbucks demanding union strikers to move off property, a $500,000 increase in funding for BU student organizations,...

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BU student organizations to receive additional half a million dollars

Sydney Kodama September 15, 2022
There is a $500,000 increase in student organization and event funding for this year.
The new SG slate, BUILD BU, will be expected to deliver on its promises which include a zero-cost textbook initiative as well as promoting school spirit on campus. PHOTO COURTESY OF DEVIN HARVIN

Get to know BU’s new student government

Lillian Ilsley-Greene June 5, 2018
In March, Boston University students elected the Build BU slate to the 2018–2019 Student Government Executive Board.
Lance Nakano and Anna Saad of the BU Racing Club during a club meeting. PHOTO BY RACHEL SHARPLES/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Funding allocation policies leave engineering clubs struggling for money

Lillian Ilsley-Greene May 1, 2018
Boston University’s Student Government voted in April to restructure the student-run Allocations Board of the Student Activities Office, but the changes that were implemented did not change the fact that certain types of student groups cannot receive funding on account of the nature of their activities.
An SG meeting is held Monday night. SG discussed a number of issues including how to improve the Student Government Senate. PHOTO BY LILY ILSLEY-GREENE/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG establishes committee to improve internal operations

Lillian Ilsley-Greene April 10, 2018
The Boston University Student Government created a new Senate committee and voted on a recommendation to restructure Allocations Board funding at its meeting Monday night.
Student Government meets on Monday evening. SG met to discuss cabinet funding, among other issues. PHOTO BY SHAUN ROBINSON/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG discusses potential changes to campus group funding

Lillian Ilsley-Greene March 26, 2018
Boston University’s Student Government discussed the funding of Cabinet events and reviewed the Community Student Fee allocation process at its meeting Monday night.
A Student Government meeting is held on Monday evening. PHOTO BY SHAUN ROBINSON/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG looks to redefine its role on campus

Shaun Robinson February 27, 2018
Boston University Student Government discussed its role on campus and upcoming Cabinet expenditures at its meeting Monday night.
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