The UGBC Senate voted to approve a $364,275 budget for the 2025–26 academic year at its meeting Tuesday night—a $7,000 increase from this year’s $357,275 budget.
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UGBC Discusses ChatGPT, Responsible Usage of Generative AI Tools
During the UGBC Senate meeting Tuesday night, student senators discussed whether Boston College should continue investing in the generative AI tools it provides—such as Microsoft Copilot, Gemini, and NotebookLM—because students tend to prefer ChatGPT.
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UGBC Talks CSOM Curve Inconsistencies, Potential Academic Advising Survey
Katie Garrigan, UGBC vice president, said at the Senate meeting Tuesday night that there are discrepancies in how professors apply the Carroll School of Management (CSOM) grading guidelines.
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UGBC Discusses Ideas To Improve Communication With Student Body
In response to common concerns students raised during the UGBC election season, the UGBC Senate is exploring ways to improve transparency with the student body, according to student senator Makayla Boxell, MCAS ’28.
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By the Numbers: Here’s How Students Voted in the UGBC Presidential Election
Thursday’s UGBC presidential election featured a surge in voter turnout, with 3,240 students casting ballots—the second-highest turnout in a decade.
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UGBC Candidates Face Off Over Competing Priorities, Visions in Debate
UGBC presidential and vice presidential candidates faced off on their differing priorities and visions Wednesday night, making one final push to present their case before students cast their votes on March 20. The three tickets are Jack Adams and Chase Gibson, both MCAS ’26; Andrew Cimino, MCAS ’26, and Brody Whetzel, LSEHD ’26; and Cami Kulbieda, LSEHD ’26, and Reagan Marino, MCAS ’26.
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UGBC Senator: ITS Considering Virtual Eagle ID, Canva Pro Subscription for Students
Boston College Information Technology Services (ITS) is open to creating virtual Eagle IDs, student senator Cece Mase shared at the UGBC Senate meeting Tuesday night. “They’re very on board with it,” said Mase, MCAS ’26. According to Mase, ITS had been hesitant to adopt virtual Eagle IDs due to safety concerns. After seeing how Clemson…
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3 Teams Launch Bids for UGBC President and Vice President
The UGBC presidential campaign officially kicked off Thursday, with three teams announcing their candidacy ahead of the election on March 20. Cami Kulbieda, LSEHD ’26, Jack Adams, MCAS’ 26, and Andrew Cimino, MCAS ’26, are running for UGBC president. Their respective running mates are Reagan Marino, MCAS ’26, Chase Gibson, MCAS ’26, and Brody Whetzel, LSEHD ’26.
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Senator Discusses Potential New AI Detection Tool at UGBC Meeting
Student senator Cristina Gregory is working with Scott Cann, associate vice president for systems and services in Boston College Information Technology Services (ITS) to find a tool to detect generative AI tools like ChatGPT in assignments, she said at the UGBC Senate meeting Tuesday night.
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UGBC Pilots Free Laundry Supplies Program for Freshmen
Earlier this month, UGBC began providing free laundry detergent and dryer sheets for freshmen in the laundry rooms in O’Connell House on Upper Campus, Keyes Hall on Newton Campus, and Messina South on Brookline Campus.
