Our Work
Resolutions, Letters of Support, and Public Statements
2019-2020
- Letter of Support on the Observance of Ramadan
- Letter in Support of the Academic Freedom of Duke-UNC Consortium for Middle Eastern Studies
- Letter of Support for World AIDS Day
- Letter of Support for Smaller Language Departments
- Resolution to Establish a University Holiday on Election Day
- Letter of Support for Academic Accommodations for Religious Holidays
- Proposal for a Formal System for Accommodating Religious Observance
- Resolution on Addressing Trans+ Health Disparities at the Student Health Center
- Resolution to Mandate Consent Zone Trainings for SGA Members
Executive Committee Statements
- Statement on Hurricane Dorian
- Statement on No New Jails
- Statement on Jersey City Shooting
- Statement on New Title IX Regulations
Statements Issued in Response to COVID-19:
- Statement on the Spread of the CoronaviruStatement on President Hamilton’s March 16th Email
- Statement Addressing Your Concerns
- Update on Pass/Fail for Spring 2020
- Update on Housing Emergency Aid
- Update on Computer, Internet and/or Technical Support
- Update on Housing/Meal Plan Proration for NY Paraprofessionals
- Update on Prorated Housing and Meal Plan
- Update on Federal Work Study
- Our Contribution to the Relief Grant
- In Response to Betsy DeVos
- Update on Fall 2020
- Update on CARES Act & DACA Students
- The Student Services Committee, in coordinating with a number of student-led groups and university administration, created the Tobacco-Free Initiative. The Initiative’s first actions included the painting of smoke-free boundary dots and the placement of new tobacco-free signage outside Weinstein Residence Hall and Elmer Holmes Bobst Library.
- Working alongside the Inter-Residence Hall Council and the Student Technology and Research Committee, the Student Senators Council added IT print stations to all residence halls.
- The Student Services Committee, supporting student-led efforts to increase the university’s sustainability programs, spearheaded the installation of water fountain refilling stations in the Kimmel Center and in upcoming building renovations.
- The Conference Funding Committee has increased its available funds from $30,000 in Academic Year 2014 to $60,000 in Academic Year 2016. The committee has funded more than 160 grants for students attending conferences around the world.