Undergraduate Council
Harvard Undergraduate Council Votes to Expand Caucus System Power
Harvard’s Undergraduate Council unanimously approved legislation expanding the reach and power of the body’s caucus system, which attempts to strengthen the UC’s connections with affinity groups on campus.
Committee on Student Life Discusses Kirkland Shield Change, Allston Dining Plans
The Committee on Student Life convened Thursday to discuss potential changes to the Kirkland House shield, plans for the new SEAS campus in Allston, and updates to the Undergraduate Council caucus system.
Undergraduate Council Votes to Fund ‘Meet the Black Caucus’ Event at First Meeting
Harvard’s Undergraduate Council voted to fund an event to promote student engagement with the Council’s Black Caucus in its first general meeting of the semester Sunday.
Amid Scheduling Confusion, Undergraduate Council to Hold First General Meeting Sunday
Harvard’s Undergraduate Council is scheduled to hold its first general meeting of the semester on Sunday, Feb. 9 — later into the spring semester than in the past few years.
Harvard Freshmen Think Green
A small, vocal group of Harvard College freshmen has spearheaded a many-pronged effort to reduce consumption of single-use plastics on campus.
UC Presidential Inauguration
The incoming Undergraduate Council president, James A. Mathew '21, was formally inducted at the inauguration ceremony by Dean of Students Katherine G. O'Dair.
Mathew and White-Thorpe Inaugurated as UC President, VP
James A. Mathew ’21 and Ifeoma “Ify” E. White-Thorpe ’21 were inaugurated as the new president and vice president of Harvard’s UC Monday night.
UC to Launch Laundry Detergent and Postage Stamps Pilot Programs
The Undergraduate Council voted to launch pilot programs to provide free laundry detergent and postage stamps to students in the spring semester.
Khurana Says Harvard College Needs More Information Before Pursuing Multicultural Center
Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana said in a Friday interview that Harvard will need to continue research and planning before making any decisions regarding a possible multicultural center.
UC Funds Printing and Laundry Stipends for Some SEF-Eligible Students
The UC voted to allocate $10,000 to fund printing and laundry for Student Events Fund-eligible students and another $10,000 to fund Wintersession grants at its general meeting Sunday.
James Mathew
James A. Mathew ’21 learned Thursday night he will serve as the president of the Undergraduate Council next year at an Eliot House watch party.
Mathew and White-Thorpe Win UC Presidential Election
James A. Mathew ’21 and Ifeoma E. White-Thorpe ’21 will lead the next session of the Undergraduate Council as president and vice president, respectively, the UC Election Commission announced Thursday night.
Undergraduate Council to Launch Free Mental Health Screening Service
The Undergraduate Council plans to launch a mental health screening in partnership with Counseling and Mental Health Services, according to UC President Sruthi Palaniappan ’20.
Harvard Open Data Project Predicts Mahajan and Patel Will Win UC Election
The Harvard College Open Data Project predicted that Sanika S. Mahajan ’21 and Rushi A. Patel ’21 will win the Undergraduate Council presidential election based on its survey.
Mahajan and Patel Plan To Bridge Gaps in Student Experience
Sanika S. Mahajan ’21 and Rushi A. Patel ’21, one of several tickets vying for the Undergraduate Council presidency and vice presidency, hope to fix perceived gaps in the undergraduate experience and empower student activists, according to their campaign platform.
Larson and McKinley Promise to ‘Do Stuff’ for the UC
M. Thorwald “Thor” Larson ’21 and Case McKinley ’21, candidates for the Undergraduate Council presidency and vice presidency, are running on a platform that aims to bring accessibility, transparency, and a “Fun Fund” to the UC.
Mathew and White-Thorpe Say ‘Harvard Can’t Wait’ For Policy Proposals
James A. Mathew ’21 and Ifeoma E. White-Thorpe ’21 are running to be Undergraduate Council President and Vice-President, respectively, because they believe “Harvard Can’t Wait” to empower students to make change on issues like diversity and student life.
Kumar and Raji Promise Transparency, ‘Crimson Pride’ as UC Outsiders
Prashanth “PK” Kumar ’21 and Michael O. Raji ’22 say that their position as outsiders to the Undergraduate Council situates them to best deliver solutions representative of the entire student body.
Running for Undergraduate Council Leadership, Dhar and Liang Call for Abolition
Aditya A. Dhar ’21 and Andrew W. Liang ’21 have a tear-it-all-down attitude when it comes to fixing what they believe to be a flawed student government. Running under the slogan “a campaign to end campaigns,” the duo is calling for the abolition of the College’s Undergraduate Council.
UC Debate
The Harvard Political Union and Harvard College Act on a Dream co-sponsored a debate Saturday afternoon for the candidates running in the Undergraduate Council presidential election.
Undergraduate Council Votes to Support Act on a Dream Against The Crimson
Harvard’s UC voted to pass a statement at its meeting Sunday in support of immigration advocacy group Act on a Dream’s concerns about The Harvard Crimson’s news policies and made recommendations to make reporting policies more transparent.
Undergraduate Council President and Vice President Tickets Debate Campaign Platforms
Ahead of the one-week voting period, which opens Nov. 11, candidates for the Undergraduate Council President and Vice President discussed their campaign platforms in debates on Saturday.
Two Student Referenda to Appear on UC Ballot
Two referenda reached the requisite number of student signatures to appear on the ballot during the Undergraduate Council’s upcoming presidential election, according to UC Rules Committee Chair Conner P. Williams ’21.
UC Meeting
The Undergraduate Council had a weekly meeting on Sunday at the Issacson Room in Smith Campus Center Collaborative Commons.
UC Endorses Platform to Elect Younger Alumni to Board of Overseers
Harvard Forward is a group seeking to elect several candidates to Harvard’s Board of Overseers — the University’s second highest governing body — in order to address what it calls the University’s “insufficient response” to climate change, according to its website.