Undergraduate Council
Meeting Adjourned
UC President Gus Mayopoulos (second from left) heads out from the UC's meeting Monday night in Sever Hall with UC Vice President Sietse Goffard (second from right) and Meghamsh Kanuparthy (left).
UC Endorses Capping Section Sizes
Undergraduate Council representatives, in collaboration with the Graduate Student Council, endorsed capping the size of “every graded section or lab group” at 12 students and making the limit a College policy at the UC’s meeting on Monday evening.
Despite Support, Smith Says University Will Not Fund UC Budget Increase this Year
Following a meeting Monday with Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences Michael D. Smith, top Undergraduate Council leaders said that their request for a 50 percent increase in funding for student activities this year from the University was denied, even as Smith voiced support for their efforts and discussed funding possibilities for the future.
UC Meeting on 03/09/14
UC Treasurer Meghamsh Kanuparthy '16, left, President Gus A. Mayopoulos'15, center, and Vice-President Sietse K. Goffard'15, right, facilitate a discussion on the Council's progress in pursuing additional funding avenues.
UC Proposes To Keep Dining Halls Open during Spring Break
Members of the Undergraduate Council’s Student Life Committee met with officials from Harvard University Dining Services on Feb. 28 to discuss plans to keep the dining halls open during spring break next week.
UC Says Gender-Neutral Housing Will Go to Faculty for Vote, Endorses Kommonly
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences will likely vote to lower restrictions on gender-neutral housing sometime this spring, members of the Undergraduate Council announced in their general meeting on Sunday.
College Administrators To Convene Working Group on Student Organization Transportation
About a month after an undergraduate died in a car crash while returning to campus from an out-of-state mock trial competition, College administrators will convene a working group to examine the challenges surrounding student group transportation.
Undergrad Ed Committee Discusses Pass/Fail Extension, Policy Changes
Members of the Committee for Undergraduate Education considered four proposals to improve the academic experience at the College during a meeting Wednesday, including one to extend the pass/fail deadline further into the semester.
UC Meeting 03/02/14
UC Treasurer Meghamsh Kanuparthy '16, left, Vice-President Sietse K. Goffard, center, and President Gus A. Mayopoulos, right, discuss the Council's work in the past week and introduce new legislation.
UC Debates DoubleTree Labor Dispute, Making Gender-Neutral Housing More Accessible
The Undergraduate Council passed legislation relating to a labor dispute between workers and DoubleTree Suites, gender-neutral housing, and the transparency of the UC budget during its general meeting on Sunday.
Comedian-in-Chief
While known for his sense of humor, Mayopoulos has proven in his initiatives and creativity to take the job of UC President seriously.
Gus' Soap Box
Mayopoulos stands on an upside-down milk carton to address the crowd at Thursday's rally.
