The Heights

UGBC Asks Administration To Provide Academic Credit for ROTC Classes

Erin Shannon • October 29, 2020

After intense debate about the readiness of the proposal, the Undergraduate Government of Boston College Student Assembly passed a resolution encouraging the University administration to provide ROTC students with academic credit for their ROTC-required classes.

UGBC Representatives Criticize BC’s Lack of Communication

Grace Hewitt • October 10, 2020

Student representatives of the Undergraduate Government of Boston College criticized the lack of communication between the University and the student government’s leaders during a virtual UGBC meeting on Oct. 6.

Upper Campus Accessibility Referendum Passes with 93 Percent Vote in UGBC Election

Scott Baker • September 23, 2020

Students voted to fill 20 out of the 21 open seats in the Undergraduate Government of Boston College Student Assembly and passed a non-binding referendum to create an accessible pathway to Upper Campus by a wide majority on Tuesday.

As Election Approaches, Elections Committee Defends Anonymity

Grace Hewitt • September 21, 2020

As students prepare to vote in the first Undergraduate Government of Boston College (UGBC) election since the controversial results of last spring’s executive election, candidates are again calling for more transparency from the Elections Committee (EC).

BC Represents One-Fifth of Mass. Higher-Education Cases in New State Data

Scott Baker and Madeleine Romance • September 18, 2020

Twelve undergraduates tested positive this week, with a positivity rate .66 percent on Thursday—a drop nearly 3 percent drop from last week.

UGBC Administration’s Decision to Eliminate ULA Garners Criticism

Scott Baker • August 26, 2020

The decision to scrap UGBC's freshman mentorship program has come under fire from various students affiliated with the student government.

As BC Again Rejects an LGBTQ+ Resource Center, It Doesn’t Deny Donors Influence Its Policies

Scott Baker • July 12, 2020

UGBC leaders are undergoing conversations with the University administration about ways BC can better support its students who identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community. While conversations are ongoing, BC has no plans to establish an LGBTQ+ resource center in the near future, according to Vice President for Student Affairs Joy Moore and Director of Student Outreach and Support Caroline Davis.