This summer, members of UGBC will be working on several initiatives for the fall semester.  In the Student Assembly (SA), each committee has identified its main goals.  They are:

• Clarify student rights, create a succinct document listing rights and responsibilities, and create a magnet listing those rights for distribution in the fall. (Institutional Policy Review)
• Begin discussions with the administration about a potential "discourse zone" to allow for greater engagement and dialogue between students. (Institutional Policy Review)
• Begin consolidating mental health resources for online publication, create a blog centering on mental health, and initiate "What I Be" at Boston College. (Campus Climate)
• Start working with the appropriate departments to increase the quality of student life on campus.  For example, rerouting the shuttle to include the Chestnut Hill Mall on weekends, making the back door to Lower Dining Hall accessible from the outside, and expanding Eagle ID card usage off-campus. (Policy Development) 
• Continue to revamp PEPs and work to distribute a flip book that concisely describes BC's grants, scholarship, and funding opportunities. (Academic Affairs)
• Work with the Vice President of Communications to coordinate a publicity plan for UGBC's new textbook exchange website. (Academic Affairs)
• Continue to work with the Vice President for Financial Affairs to write UGBC's budget, create its funding processes, and ensure transparency with the student body. (Financial Affairs)
• Clarify and simplify UGBC's Standing Rules and operating procedures to maximize time and discussion. (Rules)

Remember, students can always use Campus Voice, UGBC's online platform for student input, to suggest policy initiatives.

Have a great summer,

Chris Marchese, EVP