Undergraduate Council
UC Reconvenes, Passes Legislation to Help Students Enforce Wellness Days
The Undergraduate Council passed legislation Sunday to promote student “self-advocacy” regarding courses’ adherence to wellness days in its first meeting following winter recess.
UC Decreases the Career Opportunity Fund Due to High Demand
Harvard’s Undergraduate Council reduced the maximum allocation per student under its Career Opportunity Fund to $200 due to higher demand from students than anticipated, according to a UC Finance Committee statement.
Undergraduate Council Petition Urges College to Strengthen Support for International Students
Harvard’s Undergraduate Council launched a petition Tuesday calling on the College to strengthen support for international students during the spring semester.
UC Showcases Project Shedding Light on How Harvard Uses Student Data
Harvard’s Undergraduate Council launched a weeklong campaign last month to support a project aimed at explaining how the University collects and uses student data.
Undergraduate Council To Hold Town Halls on Harvard’s Spring 2021 Plans
Harvard’s Undergraduate Council called an emergency meeting Friday to pass legislation calling for the group to hold undergraduate-only town halls about the College’s spring semester plans.
Undergraduate Council Inaugurates Harris and Gan, Passes Emergency Subsidy
Harvard’s Undergraduate Council inaugurated Noah A. Harris ’22 and Jenny Y. Gan ’22 as its incoming president and vice-president during a meeting Sunday.
UC Disburses Thousands for Patagonia Sweaters, Care Packages in Emergency Meeting
Harvard’s Undergraduate Council directed more than $38,000 in funding towards clubs in an emergency meeting Sunday.
New UC President and VP Lay Out Plans for Tenure
The newly elected president and vice president of Harvard’s Undergraduate Council laid out how they plan to implement aspects of their campaign platform in an interview Monday.
UC Passes Legislation to Increase Transparency of Community Council, HUPD
Harvard’s Undergraduate Council passed legislation Sunday afternoon dedicated towards increasing accountability of the Community Council and the Harvard University Police Department.
UC Establishes Internal System to Report Diversity Issues
Harvard’s Undergraduate Council passed legislation Sunday establishing a feedback system for its members to anonymously report diversity-related issues within their ranks.
After Low-Turnout Election, Khurana Says Undergraduate Council Remains a Vital Partner for Administrators
As the Undergraduate Council’s leadership turns over, Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana said in a Friday interview he views the group as a conduit between administrators and students.
Undergraduate Council Releases Survey Results and Spring 2021 Recommendations
Harvard’s Undergraduate Council released the results of a questionnaire on student concerns about their college experience in the coronavirus era Wednesday.
Harris and Gan Win UC Presidential Election
Noah A. Harris ’22 and Jenny Y. Gan ’22 will serve as president and vice president of Harvard’s Undergraduate Council next year, the UC Election Commission announced Thursday evening.
Ganesh and Brennan Advocate UC Overhaul, ‘The Harvard We Deserve’
Rukmini “Mini” Ganesh ’22 and Nicholas J. Brennan ’23 said they decided to run for Undergraduate Council top brass after witnessing firsthand the ineffectiveness of Harvard student government.
Harris and Gan Pledge to ‘Build Tomorrow’s Harvard’ at UC
Harris, a Government concentrator and a junior in Dunster House, currently co-chairs the Council’s Black Caucus and serves as UC Treasurer. A junior studying Neuroscience in Leverett House, Gan has served as First Year Class Committee Chair and Student-Faculty Committee Director.
Undergraduate Council to Release Remote Experience Survey Results, Pilot Racial Diversity Week
The Harvard Undergraduate Council passed legislation calling for the publication of its UC Student Survey, the formation of a food collection program, and the establishment of a racial inclusivity and advocacy week at its weekly meeting Sunday evening.
Two Official Tickets — and a Cat — Run for Undergraduate Council Presidency
Two tickets consisting of two members of Harvard’s Undergraduate Council each — and, unofficially, a cat — are running to lead the UC this year.
UC Votes to Offer Low-Cost Winter and Summer Storage Program
The Harvard Undergraduate Council passed legislation on Sunday to sponsor a low-cost winter and summer storage program for students currently living on campus.
Students to Celebrate Halloween Virtually with Pumpkin Painting, Ghost Stories
Despite many students learning remotely this semester, College administrators and student organizations planned a variety of Halloween festivities for those both on and off campus.
Harvard Undergraduate Council Condemns DHS Proposal Restricting Student Visas
Harvard’s Undergraduate Council passed two pieces of legislation Sunday to endorse a letter condemning a proposed U.S. Department of Homeland Security rule that would impose new time limits on student visas.
UC To Host Halloween Costume Contest with College Events Board
The Undergraduate Council passed legislation to collaborate with the College Events Board on a College-wide virtual Halloween costume contest Sunday.
UC Announces Budget for 2020-21 Academic Year, Passes Legislation Calling for University Holiday on Election Day
The Undergraduate Council announced its budget for the 2020-21 academic year, totaling $500,000, in a general meeting Sunday.
FAS Considers Reopening Option to Switch to Pass-Fail Grading
The FAS’s Educational Policy Committee is considering reopening the option to take a class pass-fail, even though the original deadline has passed.
Undergraduate Council Endorses 'Student-Friendly' Opt-In Pass-Fail Grading System
Harvard’s Undergraduate Council passed legislation calling for “student-friendly” grading policies that would extend the add-drop and pass-fail deadline and allow courses taken as pass-fail to count for concentration and general education credit in a meeting Sunday.
Harvard Undergraduate Council Endorses Removal of Gov 50 Instructor
Harvard’s Undergraduate Council unanimously passed legislation in a Sunday meeting supporting the removal of Government preceptor David D. Kane from his teaching position and position as head advisor for the Data Science track within the Government department.