Student Union
The Brandeis University Undergraduate Student Union is a voice for Brandeis students. Union officers strive to represent constituents to the administration, the community, and each other. Our goal is to improve University life, advocate for student needs, and protect student rights. We encourage you to view our various initiatives, programs, projects, and causes, and help us to form a more active and vibrant community.
Union contact information, including phone numbers, mailing addresses, and office hours, is available here.
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Posted on Thu. 01 May, 2008 |
Voting Results for Special Funding Request, Student Bill of Rights, and Constitutional Amendment for Finances
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Below are the voting results. Thanks to everyone who participated in the election!
Special Funding Request: WEIGHT ROOM
- New Weight Room in Gosman Athletic Center: 496 (37.43%)
- Solar Panels for a Brandeis Building: 474 (36.77%)
- Renovation of Chums: 139 (10.49%)
- Brandeis 10-Member Delegation to Rwanda: 91 (6.87%)
- Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Free Testing: 46 (3.47%)
- Radio Transmitter for WBRS: 34 (2.57%)
- Peace and Social Justice Week: 26 (1.96%)
- One-Day Carnival: 19 (1.43%)
Student Bill of Rights: PASSES
- Yes, I support the creation of the Student Bill of Rights 965 (89.02%)
- No, I oppose the creation of the Student Bill of Rights 119 (10.98%)
Constitutional Amendment for Finances: PASSES
- YES, I support this amendment to the Constitution (90.2%)
- NO, I oppose this amendment to the Constitution (9.8%)
**Union Constitution states that Abstain not be included in determining the final percentages for constitutional amendments**
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| Press Releases |
Posted on Fri. 18 Apr, 2008 |
Union and Student Events Reach Funding Agreement
Friday, April 18, 2008
This past week the Student Union Government and Student Events signed an agreement that would allow Student Events to
come back to the Finance Board. In Fall 2007, the administration had made a decision to directly provide 17% of Student Activities Fee directly to Student Events.
Upon the acceptance of the agreement, 2 things will be executed effective immediately:
1) Student Events to withdraw its October 29, 2007 proposal to Jean Eddy, Senior Vice-President for Students & Enrollment
2) The Student Union Finance Board to review the Student Events budget request effective for the fiscal year 2008 ~ 2009.
"We are extremely proud that we, students, were able to resolve the situation amongst ourselves to preserve and protect the Constitution and the By-Laws of the Student Union that the student body voted on" explained Treasurer Choon Woo Ha '08.
"It is best for our University, and I am glad that we were able to make this happen" said President Shreeya Sinha '09.
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| Press Releases |
Posted on Wed. 26 Mar, 2008 |
Union Secures Univ. Commitment to Reduce Lost ID Card Price
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
The Student Union announced today that it has secured a commitment from the University to reduce the price of a lost WhoCard, the Brandeis ID Card, to $10, effective Fall 2008.
The current price of a lost WhoCard is $20.
Director of Union Affairs Jason Gray has been working with Mark Collins, VP of Campus Operations, to come to an agreement on lowering the price of a lost card.
The number of lost cards will be monitored this coming semester to review the effect of the change in price on the number of lost cards. |
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