Four students were elected into the Undergraduate Student Government general council and were sworn in at the last general council meeting of the semester on Dec. 14. USG Editor Gwynn Vang has the story.
USG committee members share long-term goals and reopen club funding requests
The Undergraduate Student Government subcommittee members shared long term goals and plans with the general council on Thursday, Nov. 2. University Affairs Editor Gwynnevere Vang has the story.
USG discusses special election timeline, club funding
Undergraduate Student Government board members Maggie Bau and Spencer Baker met to discuss the special election timeline and club funding updates on Oct. 5. University Affairs Editor Gwynnevere Vang has the story.
Faculty Senate speaks, student elections discussed at USG
Three members of the executive council for the St. Thomas Faculty Senate spoke and answered questions, and student elections were discussed at the Undergraduate Student Government general council meeting on April 22. University Affairs Editor Scout Mason has the update.
USG discusses Executive Vice President and Provost search, Harry Potter Club
Kathlene Campbell, Dean of the School of Education, spoke and answered questions about the universities Executive Vice President and Provost search, which she heads the search committee for. Harry Potter Club was unanimously approved, and changes to Public Safety uniforms were discussed at the Undergraduate Student Government general council meeting on April 8. University Affairs Editor Scout Mason has the update.
USG discusses student IDs, food truck, Minnesota State Grant
Associate Vice President of Auxiliary Services Mitch Karstens spoke on dining services and student ID changes, the Minnesota State Grant was discussed and a club was approved at the Undergraduate Student Government general council meeting on March 11. University Affairs Editor Scout Mason has the update.
USG discusses vaccination plans, student memorial, Global Learning Center renovations
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.
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.