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Student Council looks forward to Soiree, talks Senate

On Sunday, Student Council met to discuss the approval of a pre-veterinary club, Business and Finance Committee (BFC) supplementals and changes to both BFC guidelines and the Campus Senate constitution.

  • The Council heard a proposal to establish a pre-veterinary club focused on supporting veterinary school applicants and subsequently voted to instate the organization.
  • Vice President for Academic Affairs Sam Connors ’26 reiterated that students who fail to either meet the Cox Health and Counseling Center’s immunization requirements or inform the Health Center about exemptions will not be able to register for spring 2026 courses.
  • Vice President for Business and Finance Will Margeson ’26 reported that under the newly updated guidelines, all expenditure requests in accordance with Clause (f) of Section B should specify lodging needs whenever applicable.
  • Senior Class President Dylan Sibbit ’26 announced that Senior Soiree will be held on Friday from 8–10 p.m.
  • Junior Class President Juliette Leclerc ’27 announced that the Junior Class Committee is hosting a study hall event in Peirce Lounge on Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
  • Dean of Students Brian Janssen shared that those that need to stay on campus over Thanksgiving break must submit the housing request form by Monday at 4 p.m.
  • Following the most recent supplemental hearing, the BFC has allocated an additional $7,153.48, leaving around $17,000 remaining to be allocated for the rest of the semester.
  • The Council discussed proposed revisions to Campus Senate’s constitution, which include shifting the Senate from an advisory body limited to issuing recommendations to one passing formal resolutions and adding an anti-veto safeguard.
  • Student Council will table in Peirce Hall’s atrium on Tuesday during Common Hour.

Student Council will have its next weekly meeting on Sunday in Chalmers 438 at 7 p.m. All students are welcome to attend either in person or remotely.

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