Student Government met for its fourth weekly meeting of the Spring 2025 semester on Feb. 5. This meeting addressed multiple funding requests and an analysis of the Spring Semester Club Day.
The Student Government Treasurer’s report showed a current budget of $78,976.
To begin the meeting, the Kappa Kappa Psi chapter of the Ni Chi national fraternity returned for their week two of two funding request. Kappa Kappa Psi presented their mission to maintain a diverse fraternity dedicated to advancing university bonds and create a fellowship of brotherhood.
Since its foundation in 2019, the Kappa Kappa Psi chapter has inducted a total of 36 brothers and currently has 14 active members. The Chapter is requesting a total of $1,300 to fund their three-day Northeast District Convention in Harrisburg, Pa. Twelve members will be attending the conference.
Student Government voted to allocate the full amount of $1,300.
The next organization to present was the Lambda Kappa Sigma’s week one of two funding request. Lambda Kappa Sigma is a professional pharmacy fraternity whose mission statement is to provide lifelong opportunities for women in pharmacy through professional excellence and personal growth.
The organization is requesting either $2,652 or $3,757 at the discretion of the Student Government. Lambda Kappa Sigma is requesting funds for their National Convention in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Lambda Kappa Sigma will return next week for their week two of two funding request.
The Pharmacy and Nursing schools collaborated to present their week one of two funding request for their yearly Late Night Lift Event. The event will take place at the YMCA from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Mar. 24.
At the event, the two schools will be hosting a giveaway for the first 150 students in attendance. To fund their giveaway and educational benefits of the event, the two schools are requesting a total amount of $2,250.
The Pharmacy and Nursing schools will return next week for their week two of two funding request.
The planning committee of the Spring Fling was next to present their week two of two funding request. Spring Fling will be held at the Mary Stegmaier Mansion and will include a DJ, food, drinks, themed decorations and semi-formal attire.
The Spring Fling planning committee was requesting a total amount of $12,500 to fund the event. During voting, the Student Government Executive and General Boards decided that the event should include a photo booth for students.
Student Government voted to allocate more than the total requested amount to include the cost of a photo booth. Student Government allocated a total of $13,000.
The Student Advocacy Committee is a new committee within Student Government, and they presented their week one of two funding request. The Committee aims to give representation to the student body to speak up for student’s rights, empower student’s voices, promote equity and fight for policy changes.
The Committee will be holding four events for students, including a Whine and Cheese Night event, a Discussion Panel event, and two Tell Us Day events. To fund the food, drinks, and utensils for the events, the Student Advocacy Committee is requesting a total of $200.
The Student Advocacy Committee will return next week for their week two of two funding request.
The last business of the meeting was presented by the Pronoun Advocacy Committee of the Student Government. The Committee aims to create a feeling of safety and security in presenting their gender identity.
The Committee is requesting a total of $402 to provide students with pronoun pins or ally pins. The Pronoun Advocacy Committee will return next week for their week two of two funding request.
Student Government will meet again on Feb. 12.