Undergraduate Council
Rally for 250K: Preparation
As one of his first initiatives as UC president, Gus A. Mayopoulos '15 tried to request $250,000 from University President Drew Faust for increased student activities funding. He and UC vice president Sietse K. Goffard '15 organized a rally outside Massachusetts Hall for students to gather and hear from leaders of other student organizations about the importance of a budget increase. Right before the UC 250K rally, Mayopoulos smears hair gel off of Goffard's forehead.
The Campaign
A campaign poster from Gus A. Mayopoulos '15 and Samuel B. Clark '15's 2014 Undergraduate Council election campaign. Clark and Mayopoulos won on a "joke" platform, and Mayopoulos assumed the role of UC president after Clark's resignation.
250K Rally
Mayopoulos listens as the president of the Black Men’s Forum, Rodriguez A. Roberts '15, explains how increased student funding would help his club at the Undergraduate Council's 250K Rally.
Gus and Sietse Enter Mass Hall
Gus and Sietse enter Massachusetts Hall to speak with Harvard University President Drew Faust on Thursday, February 20. While President Faust did not grant their request of $250,000, she advised them to speak to College administrators about their cause.
A Rally for the People
UC President Gus A. Mayopoulos '15 addresses a crowd at his rally for increased student funding on Thursday, Feb. 20.
Gus Mayopoulos: Comedian-in-Chief
Gus Mayopoulos has a mission, and his humor, when it’s employed, is a tool aimed at increasing the UC’s relevancy. And regardless of how efficacious a president he’ll turn out to be, you can’t deny he’s taking things seriously.
Hair Check
UC President Gus A. Mayopoulos '15 smears hair gel off of UC Vice-President Sietse K. Goffard's forehead at the rally on Thursday, February 20.
UC Discusses Housing and Career Services, Modifies Internal Procedures
Members of the UC discussed a proposal to ease the transition of freshmen into upperclassmen Houses, provided feedback to guests from the Office of Career Services, and approved legislation specifying the roles of different Council members in their general meeting Sunday.
HoCo Reaches Out
Adams House Committee Co-Chair Rob C. Gunzenhauser '15 presents his proposal for a post-Housing Day field day for freshmen at Sunday night's Undergraduate Council meeting in Sever Hall.
UC Club Funding
UC members vote to pass the new budget for club funding proposed by the Finance Committee at Sunday night's UC meeting.
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Undergraduate Council Vice President Sietse K. Goffard '15 throws toilet paper to a crowd of students during an organized rally to ask the university for increased funding.
UC Rally for Funding
Undergraduate Council President Gus A. Mayopoulos '15 and Vice President Sietse K. Goffard '15 urged students to rally Thursday for support of a UC initiative to gain more funding.
Strike a Pose
Undergraduate Council President Gus A. Mayopoulos '15 purposefully poses for photographers. Mayopoulos urged students to rally in support of the UC in its endeavors to gain additional funding.
DAPA Funding
Kendall L. Sherman '15, chair of DAPA grants, shares to a crowd of students how increased funding from the University would aid the organization. Fifty percent of DAPA grant funding comes from the Undergraduate Council.
Rally Up
Undergraduate Council President Gus A. Mayopoulos '15 speaks to a crowd of students in front of Massachusetts Hall on Thursday, Feb. 20. Mayopoulos called the rally in support of a UC initiative to gain additional funding.
250k Toilet Paper
Shori Hijikata '16 and Mark M. Natividad '16 hold toilet paper thrown by Undergraduate Council president Gus A. Mayopoulos '15 and UC Vice President Sietse K. Goffard '15 after a rally held in front of Massachusetts Hall on Thursday, Feb. 20.
In Meeting, Faust Tells UC Leaders that She Does Not Support Directly Funding Increases
Mayopoulos and Goffard said that they discussed the additional funding’s importance with the president and how it might be acquired, either through a term bill increase or directly from the University.
Acknowledging Harvard Budgetary Constraints, Pfister Expresses Support for Increased UC Funding
The day before Undergraduate Council leaders plan to ask University President Drew G. Faust for $250,000 in additional funding, Interim Dean of the College Donald H. Pfister said that “it makes sense” to give the UC more money to fund student groups.
Student Groups Express Desire for More Funding, Uncertain About Plausibility
UC president and vice president will meet with University President Drew Faust to request an additional $250,000 in funding that would primarily be distributed to student groups
UC Ed Committee Launches Initiative To Decrease Cost of Course Material
The initiative was born out of UC Vice President Sietse K. Goffard’s ’15 campaign last November, according to UC Treasurer Meghamsh Kanuparthy, and, if passed, would have three parts.
UC Unveils Posters as a First Step
UC Vice President Sieste Goffard (left), and UC President Gus Mayopoulos (right) hold up posters featuring themselves in support of their recent fundraising initiatives. The UC plans on meeting with President Faust to discuss increased funding towards extracurricular activities at Harvard.