After being diagnosed with cerebral palsy as a young child, RJ Mitte learned to view his differences as a source of strength rather than a setback.
CSD Highlights the Experience of Blind People at BC
Dinner in the Dark, which was hosted last week and will continue this week, will allow participants to experience how blind people navigate everyday events like meals.
Student Assembly Approves CSD, GLC Chairs
The Student Assembly (SA) of UGBC confirmed Svea McNally, Lynch ’22, and Christopher Rizzo, MCAS ’22, to chair positions in the executive branch on Tuesday night.
CSD Chairs Plan to Expand Campus Programming
Conor McCormick, MCAS ’22 and Nick Claudio, MCAS ’22, are planning to shake things up as the new co-directors for the Undergraduate Government of BC’s Council for Students with Disabilities.
New UGBC Budget Set at $343,225
UGBC’s budget for the upcoming academic year is set at $343,225, an increase of $14,087—or 4.3 percent—over last year’s allocation.
New Bus Stop Added Near Health Services
An additional bus stop near University Health Services was added to the Newton Eagle Direct and Newton Eagle Limited routes on Jan. 14.
New UGBC Budget Set at $329,138
The budget for the Undergraduate Government of Boston College is set at $329,138 for the 2018-19 year, a $1,162 increase over the 2017-18 budget. The main goals for this year’s budget are to allocate and spend money more efficiently and reach as many students as possible during UGBC events, according to Annika Li, vice president of financial affairs for UGBC and CSOM ’19.
Frontis to Serve as 2018-19 UGBC VP of Diversity and Inclusion
“Overall, it’s good to see that Reed is living up to what he says with not having representation on his team, but making sure it’s shown through his VPs,” said Taraun Frontis, CSOM ’19.
At Town Hall, Students Share Accessibility Struggles
CSD is working to improve Eagle Escort and make class syllabi available to students earlier in the year.
CSD Events Raise Awareness, Help Work Toward Change
“It can be easy to forget how students with disabilities are affected on campus, and the Council for Students with Disabilities does Boston College a service in ensuring that the issue is not forgotten.”