During this week’s meeting, the University of Rhode Island Student Senate voted on a bill certifying the results of the spring 2021 Student Senate elections, which passed with 23 votes. The Student Senate also voted on a bill for a contingency grant requesting funds to help build an outdoor wellness center at the University. The…
During this week’s meeting, the Student Senate passed a resolution to encourage faculty to provide relief options to students due to the lack of a Spring Break this semester. “A few weeks ago, the Student Senate cabinet had a meeting with their Faculty Senate counterparts on alternatives to a spring break,” Speaker Caleb Hilyard said. …
The Student Senate passed two bills during this week’s meeting, dissolving the Instruments Committee and approving the menstrual product project in the Memorial Union. According to Instruments Committee Chair Christopher Bove, the Instruments Committee was implemented into the Student Senate constitution two years ago. “The Instruments Committee was never meant to be a committee to…
The Student Senate passed a resolution recommending the Senate’s on-campus housing waitlist priority during this week’s meeting. Instruments Committee Chair Christopher Bove and Moderator Caleb Hilyard introduced a resolution to announce the Student Senate’s recommendation for a new housing waitlist priority due to the changes made recently by the Department of Housing and Residential Life….
The majority of this week’s Student Senate meeting focused on the decisions made by the Department of Housing and Residential Life (HRL) regarding on-campus priority housing for next year. “[HRL] had to make a lot of adjustments in housing over the last year due to COVID,” Minor said. “I am sorry for that, if [the…
During this week’s meeting, the Student Senate addressed projects by the Campus Affairs Committee, introduced a new bill and swore in two new representatives. The Campus Affairs Committee informed the Senate this week about progress being made regarding incorporating motorized scooters on campus. According to Campus Affairs Chairman Michael Bentley, there have been 64 responses…
At this week’s meeting, the Student Senate voted to recognize two new clubs and elected two new members of the Treasury Committee. The Student Organizations Committee (SOC) announced that it is starting the process for stipend review this week. According to SOC Chairwoman Katie Siegle, this process will continue through the month of February. External…
The bulk of this week’s Student Senate meeting focused on the acquisition of electric scooters for URI’s Kingston Campus and filling open Senate positions. Campus Affairs Chair Michael Bentley began the meeting this week by introducing SPIN, a motorized scooter company. “Last week, university leadership was contacted by a company called SPIN and they wanted…
The Student Senate met very briefly during its first meeting after Thanksgiving break, in which only one at-large representative was elected. Student Organizations Committee Chair Katie Siegle nominated Jackson Schreiner to fill the last chair for the at-large representatives. The nomination passed with 14 votes. The Academic Affairs Committee Chair Thomas McGrath also mentioned that…
The University of Rhode Island’s Student Senate was able to vote on two new representatives and discuss five new bills during this week’s meeting. Student Organizations Committee Chair Katie Siegle nominated Katherine Blake as the new representative of the College of Nursing. The vote passed unanimously. Adriana Turano was voted in as a new At-Large…