Undergraduate Council
‘Asking For More’: Student Group Funding at Harvard College
As the number of recognized student groups on campus has spiked, funding has failed to keep pace. Now, the College is upping the student activities fee from $75 to $200.
Yardfest
The College Events Board, one of four groups vying for money under the new funding system, hosts Yardfest.
Mental Health Survey Shows Lack of Awareness of Student Resources
More than one in seven surveyed undergraduates reported in a recent wellness survey that their emotional health has had a negative effect on their academic performance.
UC Debuts Revamped Website
The Council debuted a revamped website Monday, which UC leaders say will serve a resource compendium for students and will better hold the body accountable.
UC Voting Records Were Editable by All College Students
For months, the online voting records of the UC could be altered by any student with a valid College email address.
Undergraduate Council Website Briefly Hacked By ‘Iran Cyber Security Group’
During the hack, visitors to the website encountered a cartoon of President Donald Trump being punched in the chin by an individual who wore a wristband striped the colors of the Iranian flag: green, white, and red.
UC Finance Committee Optimistic Student Fee Changes Will Help Bottom Line
Members of the Council’s Finance Committee said they are optimistic student funding changes will benefit their budget, despite a semester marked by financial instability.
Weekly UC Meeting
Catherine L. Zhang '19 and Nicholas D. Boucher '19 attend a meeting of the Undergraduate Council in Harvard Hall Sunday Night.
At Town Hall, Students Call for Change After Arrest of Black Student
Some at the event sharply criticized Harvard for what they called a lack of institutional support. The arrest of the student has drawn allegations of police brutality.
UC Leaders Call for More Student Involvement in Implementation of Sanctions
The UC president and vice president urged administrators to consider student voices as they implement the College's controversial sanctions.
UC President on Unionization Election: 'Go Out and Vote'
UC leaders urged eligible students to vote in the student unionization election taking place Wednesday and Thursday.
OSL Honors Student Leaders, Orgs at Ceremony
These student leadership awards are part of the OSL’s “leadership development” initiative launched last year.
UC Votes to Subsidize Storage for Low-Income Students
Residents and soon-to-be residents in Quincy, Dunster, Winthrop, Mather, and Leverett Houses who are eligible for the Student Events Fund will be eligible for the $35 subsidy.
Davis at the UC
Associate Dean of Students for Diversity and Inclusion Roland S. Davis at the April 15 Undergraduate Council meeting.
Khurana Accepts UC Proposal to Research Multicultural Center
Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana has accepted a proposal to begin research on the possible establishment of a multicultural center on campus.
