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Undergraduate Student Government President Devin Lobosco speaking at a senate meeting on Thursday, Feb. 8. VIYANG YU/THE STATESMAN

USG votes to reinstate Judicial Board

Viyang Hao and Sky Crabtree February 13, 2024
The Stony Brook Undergraduate Student Government (USG) Senate passed the Judicial Board Amendment, which will reintroduce the Judicial Board to USG, in a Senate meeting on Thursday, February 8.
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The logo for Stony Brooks Undergraduate Student Government (USG). STATESMAN FILE

Clubs speak out after USG Senate denies budget cap appeals

Mariam Guirgis June 11, 2023
The Undergraduate Student Government (USG) has denied an amendment that was proposed to allow clubs and organizations to appeal the $40,000 budget cap that was approved in 2021. 
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The logo for Stony Brooks Undergraduate Student Government (USG). STATESMAN FILE

USG presidential candidate drops out two days into voting

Sherin Samuel April 6, 2022
Amidst a Undergraduate Student Government’s (USG) election that is majorly uncontested for Executive Council (EC) candidates, Presidential Candidate, junior Bryan Villatoro dropped out mid-race on April 5. 
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The logo for Stony Brooks Undergraduate Student Government (USG). STATESMAN FILE

USG surprises clubs with newly announced budget cap

Niki Nassiri February 22, 2022
Four clubs would see a cut of over $10,000 under the Undergraduate Student Government’s (USG) new Line Budget cap that places a limit of up to $40,000.
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The logo for Stony Brooks Undergraduate Student Government (USG). STATESMAN FILE

USG update Nov. 5, 2020: USG elects non-traditional student to the Senate

Sherin Samuel November 16, 2020
Reginald Ligonde, a senior business major and non-traditional student, was elected into the USG Senate during their meeting on Nov. 5. Ligonde explained that he applied for the role in order to bring attention to an underrepresented community. 
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The outside of the administration building after campus has shut down. RABIA GURSOY/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook University extends pass/no credit deadline to June 3

Sherin Samuel May 5, 2020
Stony Brook’s Pass/No Credit (P/NC) policy’s deadline has been moved from May 20 to June 3 at 11:59 p.m, according to a campus-wide email from Vice Provost, Charles Robbins.
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Students walking outside of Stony Brook Universitys Student Activities Center (SAC).SARA RUBERG/ STATESMAN FILE

USG will partially refund student activity fee

Sherin Samuel May 1, 2020
USG Treasurer, Adrian Ortega, said during a USG senate meeting on April 2 that the Executive Council (EC) collectively voted on a range of $25 to $30 for the refund. 
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Graphing illustrating the new timeline for USG elections. MAYA BROWN/THE STATESMAN

USG sets date for postponed elections

Maya Brown April 13, 2020
The Undergraduate Student Government (USG) at Stony Brook University set the dates and timeline for student government elections for the upcoming fall semester.
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An individual placing a voting form into a ballot box. RAMSI/FLICKR VIA CC BY SA 2.0

USG elections will be held on SB Engaged instead of SOLAR

Sherin Samuel March 1, 2020
The move is at least partially driven by concerns of low voter turnout. Less than three percent of the undergraduate student body participated in the constitutional referendum last semester.
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University considers non-disclosure agreements for student employees

University considers non-disclosure agreements for student employees

Bernard Sanchez October 3, 2019
The Stony Brook administration confirmed their intent to move forward with enforcing non-disclosure agreements (NDA) for club officers during a discussion at the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) Senate meetings on Sept. 5 and Sept. 12.
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A Undergraduate Student Government (USG) meeting on Aug. 29, 2019. SAMANTHA ROBINSON/STATESMAn FILE

USG finds discrepancies in constitution and code

Samantha Robinson August 31, 2019
Undergraduate Student Government (USG) president Shaheer Khan revealed that major discrepancies were found within the USG constitution and the USG code at a senate meeting on Thursday, Aug. 29.
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A USG meeting taking place on November 1, 2018. EMMA HARRIS/THE STATESMAN

USG’s finalized budget shows increase in legal fees

Maya Brown June 17, 2019
Stony Brook University’s Undergraduate Student Government (USG) approved its finalized budget for the 2019-20 school year at the end of May, which includes a $15,000 increase in legal fees.
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