The Undergraduate Government of Boston College (UGĻć½¶Šć) is a student government created to enrich the lives of students attending Boston College. Its purpose is to serve on behalf of students' interests and to help cultivate an engaged and caring student community.
UGĻć½¶Šć Programs & Divisions
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UGĻć½¶Šć Senate
The Senate acts as the legislative branch of the UGĻć½¶Šć by working to enact legislation, conduct surveys, and address student concerns and needs on campus. The Senate structure consists of four standing committees that work toward the aforementioned goals in an effort to better the Ļć½¶Šć student experience within their respective policy areas. These committees include the Academic Affairs Committee, the Intersectionality Committee, and the Student Life Committee. Each committee is overseen by a Senate representative who serves as a committee chair. Please refer to the āContact Your Representativeā tab to learn about your representatives and the āMeet Your Committee Chairsā tab to learn more about the chairs and their respective committees.
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UGĻć½¶Šć Senate Mission Statement & Standing Rules
In order to have an effective and transparent student government, it is critical that all students have access to and understand the Constitution which their representative government functions upon. Therefore,Ģżthe current and can be found here.
UGĻć½¶Šć Senate documents the meeting minutes from each meeting which can be found in this .
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Diversity & Inclusion
The Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) shall be tasked with addressing student concerns regarding diversity and inclusion on campus.
It is the purpose of the Division to address student issues and concerns in regards to diversity and inclusion including, but not limited to, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, disability, and socioeconomic status. Through programming, policy work, and community outreach, the Division seeks to foster a Boston College community where all students feel safe, welcomed, and supported. Ģż
The Division consists of the AHANA+ Leadership Council (ALC), Ģżthe Council for Students with Disabilities (CSD), theĢżQueer Leadership Council (QLC).ĢżCollectively, the Division hosts campus-wide events such as AHANA+ Celebration Week, Pride Week, ALC Ball,ĢżQLC Formal,Ģżand ALC Showdown.
The Queer Leadership Council (QLC)
The Queer Leadership Council serves as a platform forĢżadvocacy and community-building, ensuring LGBTQ+ student inclusion, support, and representation on campus. The team is responsible for executing signature events that celebrateĢżQueer Joy and uplift the Queer community, including QLCĢżFormal and Pride Week. In addition to event programming,Ģżthey advocate for LGBTQ+ rights through peer engagementĢżand meetings with administration.
The AHANA+ Leadership Council
The AHANA+ Leadership Council serves as a platform forĢżadvocacy and community-building, ensuring AHANA+ student inclusion, support, and representation on campus. The team is responsible for executing signature events that celebrate and uplift the AHANA+ community, including ALC Ball, ALCĢżShowdown, and the Black History Month Speaker. In addition to event programming, they facilitate and support the AHANA+ Caucus by holding regular meetings for all culture clubs andĢżmaintaining a comprehensive event calendar to promoteĢżcollaboration and visibility.Ģż
Director of Council for Students with Disabilities
wleklinm@bc.edu
The Council for Students with Disabilities
The Council for Students with Disabilities serves as a platform for advocacy and community-building, ensuring accessibility, inclusion, support, and representation for students withĢżdisabilities on campus. The team is responsible for executingsignature events that promote awareness and engagement, including Dinner in the Dark and Disability Awareness Month programming. In addition to event programming, they work to advance accessibility through peer engagement and meetings with administration.Ģż
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Division of Student Initiatives (SI)
Student Initiatives is the Division of UGĻć½¶Šć responsible for developing and implementing programming that addresses the needs and interests of the student body. Through innovative events, initiatives, and collaborations with campus partners, they strive to enhance student life and foster a more engaged and supportive campus community. SI focuses on expanding university-wide programming across five main areas: First Year Initiatives, Health and Wellness, Women and Gender, Civic Engagement, and Athletics.
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Division of Environmental Sustainability (E&S)
The Environmental Sustainability Division of UGĻć½¶Šć isĢżcommitted to advancing initiatives that promote a moreĢżsustainable Boston College community in all aspects of campus life. Through collaboration and advocacy, they work toĢżimplement projects that foster environmental awareness and broaden student engagement with sustainability efforts.Ģż
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Division of Communications
The Communications Division supports UGĻć½¶Šćās outreach and engagement efforts, as coordinators attend weekly meetings, actively participate in UGĻć½¶Šć events, gather event photos, and work to enhance student engagement online. They assistĢżDivisions with marketing, social media, event coverage, and organization branding.Ģż
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Division of Finance
The Division of Finance helps Divisions maximize theirĢżbudgets for impactful programming by attending weeklyĢżmeetings, maintaining budgets, tracking expenses, andĢżreporting spending updates biweekly.Ģż
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