The USG Platform is set each year by the President and Vice President of the organization. It is a means of setting principal goals for the organization that address issues on campus. Over the years, we’ve had many platforms that have benefited our campus in a variety of ways.
Addressing Food & Housing Insecurity
- Continued Support of the Campus Cupboard
- Participated in the Housing Fair
Supporting Mental Health and Wellness
- Established the Mental Health Task Force
- Funded the renewal of Kognito
- Training members in becoming Mental Health First Aiders
- Advocated for the implementation of a contract with Impact Solutions
- The Mental Health Roundtables
- Therapy Dogs in the Library
- Destressing Events that occurred before, during, and after finals week
Building and Strengthening the UA Community
- Helped in New Student Orientation
- Participated in RooFest and New Roo Weekend
- Attended the Celebration of Community at Lock 3 Park
- Created, and filled offices in the RooClusive Space
- Created the Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Board
- Created the Diversity and Social Responsibility Group
- Sponsored events during Diversity Week
- Sponsored a Pronoun Push
- Created the Safety Task Force
- Met with the new Director for Off-Campus Safety and worked closely with administration to identify student safety concerns in and advocate for change
- Sponsored a candlelight vigil in rememberence of UA student Maya McFetridge
- Funded $13,500 in Textbook Awards for students in financial need
- Met and collaborated with Neighborhood Network to help distribute 1,000 porch light bulbs to houses around campus to promote safety
- Advocated and saw through the return of block to block off campus patrol
- Collaborated with UAPD to give students tips on how to protect themselves, their homes, and their belongings over winter break.
- Advocated for the implementation of a new student success platform
- Collaborated with the Provost’s Office to create the Advising Task Force
- Funded nearly $57,000 for student and student organization travel, events, and projects