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Student Government has been a part of the University Community since 1894. USG exists to represent and advocate for undergraduate students, oversee student fee revenue, and enhance the general University of Connecticut Community.If you have any questions feel free to contact us.
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Faculty and students are invited to attend a Town Hall meeting today from 4-6 p.m. in Konover Auditorium in the Dodd Center. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the proposed FY 11 tuition and fee rates and to apprise you of the challenges the University faces given the current budget climate. There will be an opportunity for a question and answer dialogue. We hope that you are able to attend. | Thank you so much for participating in the USG Special Elections! We had an excellent turn out and are excited to get so many new students involved in our organization. The election results are as follows:
| Academic Seats |
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| ACES |
Alexandra Albini and Brian Yu |
| CLAS |
Elizabeth Golas |
| Engineering |
Chad Jens |
| Neag |
Emmanuel Omokaro |
| School of Nursing |
Nisha Wali |
| School of Pharmacy |
Karolina Prytulo |
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| Residential Seats |
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| Commuter |
Contested - TBA |
| Hilltop Apartments |
Kara Fenn and Keith Parks |
| McMahon |
Steve Reiman |
| Shippee |
Andrew Wine |
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| Campus-wide Seats |
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| Justice |
Jordan Halle |
| MCD |
Gina Dai |
If you are still looking to get involved be sure to contact Promotion and Recruitment Chair Brian Ingmanson (brian.ingmanson@uconn.edu) for more information on how to join one of our various committees including Academic Affairs, External Affairs, Funding Board, Promotion and Recruitment, and Student Affairs!
| Vote in the USG Special Elections!
The election process will start on 2/1/2010 at 8:00:00 AM and last until 2/4/2010 at 5:00:00 PM
https://www.usg.uconn.edu
| The next Straight From the Source will be held on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 7 pm in the Student Union Ballroom. Come and get answers to your questions!
The following University administrators are expected to attend:
Denise Beal, Assistant Director of Dining Services
David Clokey, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs
Janet Freniere, Transportation Services Administrator/Manager
Martha Funderburk, Acting Manager of Parking Services and Business Manager of Parking and Transportation
Jeffrey Reynolds, Interim Associate Vice President for Administration & Operations Services
Jackie Soroka, Interim Associate Director and Assistant Director of Financial Aid
Lisa Troyer, Chief of Staff to President Hogan
For those who can't attend, the meeting will be recorded and available on www.vimeo.com/ucspan. Previous Straight From the Source forums can be seen there too. |
Join USG at today’s Involvement Fair
Table #1 in the Student Union Lobby
Learn about USG, its Committees
and programs like GUARD Dogs and UCSPAN.
Get Involved!
Election Packets will be available. | The Spring Weekend T-Shirt Contest is a great opportunity to gain artistic exposure on campus. The winner will get their name credited on the shirt and a free copy of the finished product.
Slogans and text should incorporate the phrase "Our Spring Weekend" but can be flexible in their exact wording. Submission Deadline is 2/20/2010.
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| Welcome back to UConn everyone! Celebrate the new semester with USG at our Bark for Beer event! On Friday, January 22nd from 9pm to 11pm we will be set up in the Student Union Ballroom as part of late night, giving out free Root Beer Floats! Simply fill out a quick survey and tell us how much you love (or hate) us, and we'll hand you a frosty fresh Root Beer Float, as well as candy, new semester supplies, and stress balls. We're tired of reading your opinions in the Instant Daily or on Facebook, come tell us straight to our face and get a Root Beer Float (no matter what your opinion is, you still get a float!). See you there. | Did you know that last semester USG provided 600 free copies of the New York Times daily around campus? Did you know that GUARD Dogs Cash Cab was a huge success?
To find out more of what USG was up to last semester or to see what USG’s goals are for the Spring, take a few minutes to read each Committee’s End of Semester Report . | ATTENTION ALL UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS!
Interested in getting involved in a great student organization? Want to make a difference in how your campus is run?
USG will hold a Special Election from February 1st to February 4th to fill the following vacant seats in the Student Senate: McMahon, Hilltop Apartments (2 available seats), Shippee, CLAS, MCD, ACES (2 available seats), Neag, Pharmacy, Engineering, Nursing, and Non-traditional. One justice seat also needs to be filled. Interested in running for one of these positions? Stop by the USG Office (SU 219) and pick up an elections packet starting on Tuesday, January 19th or click the attached file. Packets must be completed and submitted to the USG Judiciary no later than Thursday, January 28th at 5 PM to appear on the ballot. Represent your college or residency and make the changes you want to see!
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