St. Thomas’ hopes to become a COVID-19 vaccination site, decisions on Global Learning Center renovations and a memorial for St. Thomas students who lost their lives was discussed at the Undergraduate Student Government general council meeting on Feb. 26. University Affairs Editor Scout Mason has the update.
USG speaks on Indigenous land acknowledgement, decides on outdoor Wi-Fi and gives committee updates
The importance of acknowledging that the university is on Dakota land was discussed, a proposal for more outdoor Wi-Fi on the St. Paul campus was accepted, committee and senate updates were given and the upcoming general elections were discussed at the first USG meeting of spring semester. University Affairs Editor Scout Mason has the update.
News in :90 – Feb. 12, 2021
The Biden Administration plans to allow an estimated 25,000 asylum seekers waiting in Mexico into the U.S. as immigration court hearings proceed, and authorities charged a Minnesota man with murder after an attack on an Allina Health clinic left a medical assistant dead. Studio Producer Kayla Mayer has today’s News in :90.
President Sullivan, USG discuss university updates at town hall meeting
St. Thomas President Julie Sullivan and the St. Thomas Undergraduate Student Government held a student town hall meeting over Zoom Thursday night to update St. Thomas community members on a number of upcoming campus changes. Scout Mason and Cam Kauffman have the story.
USG decides special elections, discusses S-D-R grading at its Dec. 10 meeting
The Undergraduate Student Government general council elected its transfer and senior class senator, listened to presentations about staff online learning resources and a proposal for a new STEAM complex, and further discussed an S-D-R grading option at its Dec. 10 meeting. University Affairs Editor Angeline Terry has the update.
USG funded student memorial, discussed S-D-R grading and approved pre-optometry club at its Dec. 4 meeting
The Undergraduate Student Government general council approved $50,000 to go toward a student memorial, discussed a return to S-D-R grading amid the ongoing pandemic and approved pre-optometry club at its Dec. 4 meeting. University Affairs Editor Annie Terry has the update.
USG hosted St. Thomas President Julie Sullivan, swore in special election winners and discussed prize budget request forms at its Nov. 12 meeting
University President Julie Sullivan spoke, new members were sworn in and a discussion about altering prize budget request forms for clubs occurred at the Undergraduate Student Government general council meeting Thursday, Nov. 12. University Affairs Editor Annie Terry has the update.
USG hosted Karen Lange, decided special elections and approved new clubs at its Oct. 29 meeting
Vice President of Student Affairs Karen Lange spoke, USG voted in special elections and two new clubs were approved at the Undergraduate Student Government general council meeting Thursday, Oct. 29. University Affairs Editor Annie Terry has the update.
USG hosted Kha Yang, announced special elections and formed budget committee at its Oct. 15 meeting
Vice President of Inclusive Excellence Kha Yang spoke about her role at St. Thomas, special elections were announced and a budget committee was formed to delegate extra activity fees at the Undergraduate Student Government general council meeting Thursday, Oct. 15. University Affairs Editor Annie Terry has the update.
New members sworn in, Mitch Karstens spoke, Saint Paul Police department and Public Safety meet-and-greet discussed at October 1 USG meeting
Five new members were sworn in, Associate Vice President of Auxiliary Services Mitch Karstens spoke on dining changes and the committee debriefed the recent St. Paul Police Department and Public Safety Zoom call at the Thursday, Oct. 1 Undergraduate Student Government general council meeting. University Affairs Editor Annie Terry has the update.
Club funding model altered, elections promoted and budget approved during Sept. 17 USG meeting
USG approved new club funding regulations amid COVID-19-related guidelines, posted fall election candidate packets and approved its budget for the semester at its meeting Thursday, Sept. 17. University Affairs Editor Annie Terry has this week’s USG update.
The Rev. Blake speaks, new club approved on April 30 USG meeting
The Rev. Lawrence Blake, Campus Ministry director, spoke on Campus Ministry updates and the Data Science and Analytics Club was approved at the Undergraduate Student Government general council meeting Thursday, April 30. University Affairs Editor Justin Amaker has the update.
USG executive board candidates speak on campaigns, platforms
Students running for Undergraduate Student Government executive board positions spoke on their campaigns and platforms during an executive board candidate panel Tuesday through Zoom, moderated by Aria St. James, current vice president of academic affairs. University Affairs Editor Justin Amaker has the update.
White and Wammer speak, spring elections, university updates discussed at USG meeting
University administrators Sheneeta White and Kris Wammer spoke, spring elections changes were announced and various university updates were discussed at the Undergraduate Student Government general council meeting Thursday, April 16. University Affairs Editor Justin Amaker has the update.
President Sullivan speaks, emergency fund discussed in April 2 USG meeting
University President Julie Sullivan spoke to the general council, the university’s COVID-19 response was discussed and an update on the university’s emergency fund for students was given at the Undergraduate Student Government general council meeting on April 2. University Affairs Editor Justin Amaker has the update.