{"id":27,"date":"2020-11-10T14:41:34","date_gmt":"2020-11-10T14:41:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/usg\/?page_id=27"},"modified":"2026-03-05T19:30:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T19:30:31","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/usg\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/43193c8\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/950x473+0+0\/resize\/1760x876!\/format\/webp\/quality\/90\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Flegacy%2Fsites%2Fwosu2%2Ffiles%2F201801%2Fstudent-union-visit-day.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:933px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-2-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#041e42\">The voice of more than 8,000 undergraduates at The University of Akron!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\">What is USG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The University of Akron\u2019s Undergraduate Student Government is a significant source of communication and support between the undergraduate student body and the administration. We serve the students of The University of Akron! USG is also heavily involved in working with student organizations and ensuring their success. To help make organizations bigger and better, the Undergraduate Activities Fund (UAF) exists to help fund any events you may want to organize for your group. USG is responsible for distributing these funds to organizations. Want to start a New Student Organization? Come see us and we\u2019ll help you get started! USG is always working hard, and while we find projects that help a lot of students, YOU are the ones we want to hear from! Contact us any time, day or night. It\u2019s why we\u2019re here!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#041e42\">Our Mission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our mission statement in USG is &#8220;<em>Building Community, Enhancing Experience<\/em>&#8220;. Our work with administration, faculty, and staff is all to make the student experience and community more inclusive, welcoming, and supportive for all zips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#041e42\">Our Vision<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We believe in a University where everyone is connected, invested, and inspired to grow. <strong>All4UA<\/strong> is the platform of President Shaw and Vice President Tsige. It focuses on <strong>Amplifying Academic Opportunities, Enhancing the Community, Expanding Personal Growth, and Empowering Student Perspectives.<\/strong> To learn more about the platform, click <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/usg\/UnifyUAkron\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/usg\/zipsheartbeat\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#041e42\">Our Values<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our existence is rooted in community, inclusivity, and service.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#041e42\">Get Involved<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Embrace your passions and interests, and find a student organization that is right for you. How to get involved within USG can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/usg\/get-involved-with-usg\/\">here<\/a>, and a complete list of student organizations can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/href.li\/?http:\/\/www.uakron.edu\/campus-life\/student-activities\/orgs.dot\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The voice of more than 8,000 undergraduates at The University of Akron! What is USG? The University of Akron\u2019s Undergraduate Student Government is a significant source of communication and support between the undergraduate student body and the administration. We serve the students of The University of Akron! 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