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The Future of the SA Government

In light of that probable lack of commitment next year, it falls to Senate to shore up the gaps that will likely be left by their executive leadership. An important way for them to do that is by fully utilizing the powers available to them in their roles.

SA passes Resolution to Protect the University’s International and Immigrant Populations

The resolution says that all people have the right to “live, learn, and work at the University of Rochester, including our international students, DACA recipients, and undocumented students.”

SA passes resolution supporting New York State Student Suicide Prevention Act

Pushing for university suicide intervention policies, the SA joined 26 college governments supporting the bill to safeguard student mental health.

SA’s Mid-Year Report just released. Here are some key takeaways

Here are some key takeaways from SA's Mid-Year Report, with a focus on accomplishments with tangible implications for students.

SA IMPACT 2.0 aims to highlight student concerns on campus

SA's official petitioning website relaunched earlier this month and will continue to serve as a hub for student concerns.

For all the fanfare: a reflection on SA elections

Student elections tend to end up as popularity contests.

Next year, SA has more opportunities than ever before to make change

UR is in a unique state of unrest, where issues that would normally take years of effort and lobbying and endless committee-forming have the opportunity to be fast-tracked.

We need SA’s advocacy

If I thought SA didn’t matter, I wouldn’t care about senators resigning.

Effective student government is a two-way street

The ball is in both courts — it’s on the student government to represent us properly, but it’s also on us to tell them what we want and need.