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academic affairs report in a boston university student government meeting

StuGov presents annual update on academics, confirms Representation Oversight Committee

Anna Vidergar April 6, 2021
The Academic affairs presentation discussed LfA, student mental health and study space usage.
In its last meeting of the semester on Monday night, Boston University Student Government discussed whether to denounce Kappa Sigma for painting over the transgender flag on the BU Rock during Transgender Day of Remembrance. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

StuGov talks Spring semester plans, approves Greek life action plan

Anna Vidergar December 8, 2020
Boston University Student Government heard from several senators about plans for Spring semester, including how to increase student engagement, in a meeting streamed live to YouTube Monday night.
Andrew Chiao, Senate Chair of Boston University's student government, speaks Monday at their weekly meeting. RACHEL SHARPLES/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Student Government votes on dining hall food mislabeling act

Lexi Matthews January 29, 2019
BU Student Government met Monday night to vote on an act to fix misleading or incorrect nutrition labels, reconfirm judicial commissioners and confirm a chair for the Senate Oversight Committee.
Nehemiah Dureus, an SG senator and a senior in the College of Engineering, presents his proposal for the Menstrual Product Initiative. The proposal passed unanimously during Monday night's meeting. LEXI MATTHEWS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG votes on proposal to provide free menstrual products

Audrey Martin December 11, 2018

Boston University’s Student Government met Monday night to discuss an act on dining hall labels and vote on an initiative to provide free menstrual products in campus bathrooms. Senators Hayley...

Boston University service workers discuss their ongoing contract negotiations during Monday night’s Student Government meeting. ALEXANDRA MATTHEWS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG hears from BU service workers, listens to proposal on student group storage

Lexi Matthews October 29, 2018
Boston University’s Student Government met Monday night to hear from BU’s service workers on their current contract negotiations, confirm a new judicial commissioner and hear a proposal on providing storage for BU student organizations.  
Student Government meets on Monday evening. SG elected a new senate chair, Andrew Chiao, for next year. PHOTO BY LILY ILSLEY-GREENE/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG elects Andrew Chiao as Senate chair

Lillian Ilsley-Greene May 1, 2018
Boston University’s Student Government met for the last time this academic year on Monday night, electing Andrew Chiao, a sophomore senator in the College of Arts and Sciences, as next year’s Senate chair.
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 Monday night at  the Photonics Center. PHOTO BY VIVIAN MYRON/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG endorses BU Bold climate plan, other campus initiatives

Isabel Owens November 21, 2017

Boston University’s Student Government voted to endorse BU Bold, a version of the Climate Action Plan that urges BU to adopt 100 percent renewable energy, among a slew of other initiatives at its...

Student Government dissolves standing committees at their meeting Monday night. PHOTO BY JENNA MANTO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG approves of care packages, dissolves committees

Shaun Robinson November 14, 2017

Student government voted to fund finals week care packages and dissolve four Senate standing committees at its meeting Monday night. SG President SaraAnn Kurkul opened the meeting with her president’s...

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