The Heights

Student Assembly Discusses Financial Aid Office, Closed Captions for Football Games

Sofia Laboy • September 21, 2022

The Student Assembly (SA) welcomed its new freshman representatives and discussed procuring closed captions for football games, making the financial aid office less intimidating, and upcoming plans for the GLBTQ+ Leadership Council (GLC) in its meeting on Tuesday.

Student Assembly Discusses Potential Initiatives for 2022–23 Academic Year

Olivia Joung • September 18, 2022

UGBC’s Student Assembly discussed potential initiatives for the 2022–23 academic year in its second meeting of the semester on Tuesday.

Student Assembly Confirms Representatives to New Roles in First Meeting

Beth Verghese • September 6, 2022

UGBC’s Student Assembly nominated and confirmed members to their new roles in the organization during its first meeting of the academic year on Tuesday.

UGBC’s Proposed 2022-23 Budget Increases Spending by $11,861 to $363,450

Isabel Sullivan • April 29, 2022

The UGBC Student Assembly (SA) voted to increase the organization’s budget by $11,861 to a total of $363,450 for the upcoming academic year.

Thirteen Students Elected as Student Assembly Representatives

Amy Palmer, Sofia Laboy, and Erin Shannon • April 7, 2022

Thirteen students were elected to the Student Assembly of UGBC in Tuesday’s election. Reflecting on their wins, the newly elected representatives expressed gratitude to their classmates for electing them and excitement to make tangible change on Boston College’s campus.

SA Votes No to Bill Proposing Speaker Position After Heated Debate

Natalie Arndt • February 27, 2022

After heated debate and multiple members storming out, the Student Assembly (SA) voted no to a bill that would have created a speaker of the SA, eliminating the Undergraduate Government of Boston College vice president’s power over the legislative body.

SA Confirms New President Pro Tempore and Parliamentarian Amid Backlash From Predecessor

Amy Palmer • June 4, 2021

The Student Assembly (SA) of UGBC confirmed Leonardo Escobar, MCAS ’22, as president pro tempore and Aidan Mallon, MCAS ’22, as parliamentarian on May 27.

SA Proposes Official Resource Guides, Confirms Five Nominees

Amy Palmer • May 3, 2021

On Thursday, the Student Assembly (SA) of UGBC voted against an act that allows for the consultation of previous UGBC members. It also passed an act concerning official UGBC resource guides and confirmed five nominees for the 2021-22 academic year.

Confirmation for Student-Athlete SA Rep Fails, Three Others Pass

Victor Stefanescu • April 22, 2021

The Student Assembly of UGBC voted against re-electing Jack Carter, CSOM ’23, as student-athlete representative after holding two votes at an SA meeting on Tuesday night.

SA Confirms Directors to Financial Affairs, Environmental Sustainability

Brandon Kenney • April 1, 2021

The Student Assembly (SA) of UGBC confirmed Robert Finn, CSOM ’22, and Ryan Bates, MCAS ’22, to the 2021-22 Executive Council on Tuesday night.

UGBC Student Assembly Begins 2021-22 Executive Council Nominations

Julia Landwehr • March 28, 2021

The Student Assembly (SA) of UGBC confirmed Emma Searle, MCAS ’23, and Avery Olsen, Lynch ’22, to the 2021-22 Executive Council on Tuesday night.

UGBC Passes Amendments Concerning Study Abroad, Diversity and Inclusion

Brandon Kenney • March 12, 2021

The Student Assembly (SA) of the Undergraduate Government of Boston College passed amendments on Tuesday night allowing SA representatives to serve virtually from abroad, and requiring them to attend at least two diversity and inclusion events each year they are in office.