SGA Briefs

Previously on SGA: Senators Fund 2025’s Yule Ball

The following covers the meeting on Nov. 5

Adom Richards, SGA Reporter • November 7, 2025 • 60 Views

CLIMATE CHECK

First-year Senator Oliver Billings said that students have been waiting in the academic advising offices for two hours for their academic advisers, either because they’re not in their offices or Waitwhile is malfunctioning. Associate Dean of Students Ben Williams recommended Senator Billings reach out to Director of Academic Success Mar-y-Sol Salinas-McCoy to resolve the issue.

Senior Senator Alex Brown asked if there was a way to remind students of what credits and classes they need to graduate. Senator Brown said he has known some students who were surprised by graduation requirements and were hoping for a way to make a plain- text document of what classes or pathways they need. Williams again recommended reaching out to Salinas-McCoy and the academic advising department.

FUNDING REQUESTS

SWING BUMS: FULLY FUNDED FOR $2201.10

Swing Bums requested $2201.10 to throw their annual Yule Ball at the end of the semester. The Swing Bums said that the Yule Ball is a great way for students to relax at the end of the semester with dance, food and drink. Swing Bums is hiring the Dirty River Jazz Band to perform, with the theme of “northern lights.” Senators deliberated briefly about the 12-year tradition and fully funded the request unanimously.

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