3/25 Senate Meeting Updates

Happy Tuesday everyone! Here are some updates on policies and initiatives from Monday’s Senate meeting (3/25/2019).

General:

• Senate will be hosting a General Public Forum on Monday, April 15th at 5:35 p.m. where any student can bring concerns forward to the SGA Senate that are unrelated to the budget. If you would like to participate, please fill out this Google form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf8of5tkU7CjOvR4EwW89K1SdiRLfTrOANu4au7fP-tMwgyUw/viewform?usp=sf_link

Shared Governance:

• Library Policy

• Currently in phase 1 and in the process of discussing ideas for the library renewal.

• Theorizing and coming up with our goals to present to the steering committee

Senator Initiatives:

• We have gotten word back that the Mental Health Forum was approved.

• There will be a meeting with Assistant Chief Bruce Perry to discuss plans for student outreach to the campus police.

• There is an upcoming meeting with a representative for an initiative to reduce UMBC’s STEM stigma.

• There is a goal in mind to create a contract with a bike vendor and renew the UMBC’s bike-share program. While the end goal date is not set in place, there are hopes for by the end of this spring semester.

• Upcoming meeting for a Transfer Student Support Committee

• Any questions that can be asked during a Town Hall meeting, send them to Brandon Liu (bliu3@umbc.edu).