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USG Senator Seva Raman and Senate Aide Madison Troup Launch Commuter Experience Survey
Los Angeles, CA – USG Senator Seva Raman and Senate Aide Madison Troup announced the launch of a new form aimed at collecting insights on the experiences of commuter students at USC. This survey will focus on gaining information on the unique challenges associated...
December 3rd, 2024 Senate Press Release
Los Angeles, CA – At the December 3rd meeting of the USG Senate, Chief Justice Susanna Andryan inaugurated President Brianna Sanchez, Vice President Dane Sprague, Senator Jad Kilani, and Senator Sydney White, and it considered and passed Senate Bills 144-20, 144-22,...
USG Inaugurates President, Vice President, and Senators
Los Angeles, CA – At the December 3rd meeting of the USG Senate, Chief Justice Susanna Andryan inaugurated Brianna Sanchez as President, Dane Sprague as Vice President, and Jad Kilani and Sydney White as Senators. Elija Barnes assumed his role as Speaker of the...
Update from the Undergraduate Student Government President Fernandez
Los Angeles, CA – “Today, I am announcing my decision to step down as the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) President. This decision does not stem from any dissatisfaction or negative feelings toward the organization. On the contrary, serving as President has...
November 19th, 2024 Senate Press Release
Los Angeles, CA – At the November 19th meeting of the USG Senate, members convened to address key initiatives and ongoing projects aimed at enhancing student experiences and campus resources. Chair Izzy Del Gaudio: Expanding Accessibility InitiativesChair Del Gaudio...
November 12th, 2024 Senate Press Release
Los Angeles, CA – At the November 12th meeting of the USG Senate, the Senate took up and successfully passed four bills - SB 144-15, SB 144-16, SB 144-17, and SB 144-18. SB 144-15: A Bill to Amend the Bylaws to Allow Committee Chairs to Formally Appoint Commissions...
October 29th, 2024 Senate Press Release
Los Angeles, CA – At the October 29th meeting of the USG Senate, the Senate deliberated SB 144-08, SB 144-15, and SB 144-16. The Senate passed SB 144-08: A Bill to Amend the Bylaws Regarding Assembly Incorporation, which outlines the process whereby proposed...
Campus Access Form Press Release
USG Senators Heydy Vasquez, Jeremiah Boisrond and External Affairs Member Patrick Done Launch Campus Access Feedback Form about New Security Barriers/Checkpoints Los Angeles, CA – Today, USG Senators Heydy Vasquez, Jeremiah Boisrond and External Affairs Committee...
October 22nd, 2024 Senate Press Release
Los Angeles, CA – At the October 22nd meeting of the USG Senate, the Senate took up and passed four bills – SB 114-11, SB 144-12, SB 144-13, and SB 144-14. The Senate passed SB 144-11: A Bill to Approve Legislative Funding for Laundry Accessibility by a 12-0 vote....
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Funding Resources
USG is here to support student ideas, projects, and initiatives through funding. If you’re interested in getting funding from USG then submit an application! Who is eligible to apply? Registered USC students and recognized student organizations who have completed the...
Financial Aid Call Back System Project
Are you a student who receives need and/or merit based financial aid? Whether you’re directly involved with the USC Financial Aid Office or not, we hope to improve the overall USC Financial Aid Office experience via telephone. The Financial Aid Call Back System...
USG Senate Bill 143-13: Update on Funding Department Guidelines & Allocations Committee Guidelines
Given the recent passing of Senate Bill 143-13, a Bill to Amend the Funding Department Guidelines, we'd like to recap the details with you all. Due to the rise in costs of venues over the years, it has become increasingly difficult to fund all requests to cover the...
A Warm Welcome from USC’s Undergraduate Student Government
From left to right: Hailey Robertson (Chief of Staff), Olivia Frary (Chief Communications Officer), Truman Fritz (USG President), Rose Ritch (USG Vice President), Mike Shao (Chief Financial Officer), Jina Hur (Chief Programming Officer), Gabe Savage (Speaker of the...
DT: USC, USG respond to Department of Education Title IX changes
Undergraduate Student Government President Truman Fritz and Vice President Rose Ritch signed a letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing concern over changes to Title IX regulations announced May 6. The letter, which was organized by the National Student...
AM: Undergraduate Student Government president and vice president host “ask me anything” meeting
USG President Truman Fritz and Vice President Rose Ritch caught up with the undergraduate student body remotely in an “ask me anything” Zoom meeting on April 30. Ritch, living a “potato life” in Los Angeles, and Fritz, preparing for his return to Portland, Oregon,...
WaPo: The grading system upended, college students are pushing grad schools, employers to be flexible
College students across the country are pushing medical schools, graduate schools and prospective employers to relax rigid entry requirements, and leading higher-education associations on Thursday urged schools to display “flexibility” and “compassion” in measuring...
DT: USG passes resolution to provide undocumented students resources
The Undergraduate Student Government Senate passed a resolution with eleven of twelve votes in support of establishing permanent resources for undocumented students at its meeting Tuesday. The resolution, authored by Improving Dreams, Education, Access, and Success...
AM: USG welcomes new senators, president and vice president
USC’s Undergraduate Student Government inaugurated its newest group of leaders on April 7. Twelve senators, along with the President and Vice President elects, were sworn in via a Zoom conference with President Carol Folt. Folt started off the conference by praising...
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