The vote was 12-8 against as some members of the SA questioned the pick’s knowledge of the position.
In Final Meeting, SA Passes Two Resolutions on Gender Identity
A resolution had been passed two years earlier calling for the same action as Frazier’s resolutions—for “gender identity” and “gender expression” to be included in BC’s Notice of Nondiscrimination.
Student Assembly Votes Down Resolution on Pro-Life Activism
The resolution called for UGBC to acknowledge and recognize “pro-life activism” as a “legitimate and important form of advocacy.”
UGBC Pursues Free Housing for Those Affected by Travel Ban
University president William P. Leahy, S.J.’s email to the BC community about the travel ban inspired Aneeb Sheikh to draft the resolution calling for BC to provide free housing for affected members of the community.
Student Assembly Calls for Resources for Students Affected by Travel Ban
The resolutions suggests that the University set aside housing for students who might feel unable to return home during school breaks.
UGBC to Hold Special Election for Vacant Student Assembly Seats
Vacancies in the Student Assembly are usually filled by appointment.
In Student Assembly, Two Sophomores Call for More Moderate Voices
Proietta and Mancini think BC as a whole is more conservative than the SA, and they want UGBC’s advocacy efforts to reflect that.
Student Assembly Calls for BC to Become Sanctuary Campus
Another resolution calls for BC to revamp its bias incident reporting by creating an ad hoc response team and centralizing an online form on the Agora Portal.
UGBC Student Assembly Affirms Commitments to Student Center, Spirituality
The resolutions involve no approved plans or definite policy changes, and are meant largely as statements.
UGBC Student Assembly Postpones Vote on Promoting Spirituality
The presenters of the resolution argued that spiritual formation is integral to all human development, but others disagreed.