The UVUSA Student Council met Feb. 2 to hear from different department heads and vote on policy changes concerning foreign travel and digital transformation. The council also heard updates about recent events like the drag show and upcoming election information.
UVUSA executive officials convened on Wednesday with members of the general student body during an electoral information session to discuss parameters surrounding the race for student offices.
During the last day of the student fee hearings, both the School of the Arts and the athletic department followed suit with other departments requesting a maintenance of their student fee for this year; a fee hike is expected in the following academic year.
The UVUSA Student Council has begun a series of hearings that will hear from various departments across campus about the state of their student fees; four departments presented and had asked for their fees to be maintained by the eventual council proposal.
UVUSA Vice Presidents of Academic Senate and President of Engagement Jaden Muir and Keaton Bennett presented the Proud Wolverine Initiative during the weekly UVUSA council meeting.
During a forum that was hosted by the UVUSA, Jaden Muir, Vice President of Academics, discussed a plan for revisions to the general education curriculum, and how it could mean the removal of the ‘Ethics and Values’ requirement.
During the weekly UVUSA staff meeting, members were warned about reported name guessing of Willy the Wolverine at events.
UVUSA organizes a clothing drive to help students and local refugee centers.
UVUSA meets to discuss upcoming events, name the council member of the month and announce two new academic committees.
Student council heard from athletic advisors to discuss the possibility of changing Willy the Wolverines name, and the UVU Review was asked to wait outside while the vote occurred.
