Student Government

The Uncommon Fund is a $40,000 pot of money that allows all students (undergrad and grad) to submit proposals for ANYTHING. This includes events, capital improvement projects or anything else you can imagine! We are looking for creative, innovative and unique proposals. BE CREATIVE!

Click this link to download the application:
Application

Due to the high level of [...]

Hallowed Grounds and Cobb now accepting credit cards!

First Years and Fourth Years. Run for College Council!

WHAT: Representative Update Project
WHY: In order to help increase transparency between Student Government and the Student Body, Rep. Singh and Rep. Ip have worked with the Slate and College Council Chair to ensure that all Class Representative submit weekly Project Updates.

WHAT: Class Blog Project
WHY: Similar to work orders, Class Blogs will serve as [...]

Enough of Dinning Hall food?
Discounts offered by Hyde Park restaurants. Check it out!!
Show your uchicago student ID when you go to these restaurants, they will give you the discount. Catering included.

The University will launch hourly shuttle bus service to a downtown transportation hub on Friday and Saturday nights, beginning Nov. 13.
The trial service will connect campus directly to the Roosevelt Road transit station, giving members of the University community easy access to downtown locations at a time when other options are limited.
Buses will leave 57th [...]

As you may have heard, Summer SGFC has already allocated all of its funding. However because there are still many great requests for funding, Summer
SGFC has decided to secure a limited amount of additional funds and will allocate them before SGFC begins operating. If you have an event occuring in the first 5 weeks of [...]

Neil Shah: Please contact me at neilshah@uchicago.edu with any questions or concerns about campus life or the University.  I will address them before the University’s administration.  I am open to suggestions on how you believe the University should be spending its money or running its facilities.  I will work to make student government more accessible [...]

Student Government’s Quarterly Airport shuttle is back again! With limited runs on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of Finals week, the airport shuttle takes you and your luggage directly to
O’Hare and Midway.
Please visit: Airport Shuttle Reservation Page to register.

If your RSO would like to apply for funds, please read the Student Government Finacne Committee (SGFC) Guidelines and fill out the form below

SGFC Guidelines
Summer SGFC Form

Tuesday December 1st
4:30pm at the Bartlett Lounge
The Graduate Council’s Graduate Funding Committee (GFC) will convene for the first time this academic year during week 10 after Thanksgiving on Tuesday December 1st at 4:30pm in the Bartlett Lounge.
The Graduate Funding Committee was formed after the administration instituted the Graduate Aid Initiative (GAI) program for [...]

By: Jarrod Wolf
Upon entering the old wooden doors to Harper Library, students will be greeted by an unexpected, inviting open space, equipped with a student run coffee shop. The space, once shrouded behind an old and melancholic library counter has been transformed into a space with vibrant colors, high ceilings, and “hip” furniture (reminiscent of [...]

Thursday Nov 19th, 12-1 pm McCormick Tribune Lounge in the Reynolds Club.
Join President Zimmer and Vice President Kimberly Goff-Crews at the quarterly student meeting for an overview of some key issues at the University and to ask questions about what’s on YOUR mind. Hosted by Student Government and the Office of Campus and Student [...]

Are you a first-year who didn’t have time to join all the RSOs you wanted Autumn Quarter or a second- or third-year who’d like to try something new?
Then come to the:
MID-YEAR RSO FAIR!
February 17th
6:30-8:30 in Hutch
There will be…
• Over 50 RSOs, sports clubs, and Greek organizations!
• Free snacks!
• Your SG reps ready to answer questions you have about [...]

The City of Chicago is a final candidate city to host the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games. If you are interested, here are a few opportunities to participate in the events surrounding the International Olympic Committee’s selection of the host city for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games on Friday, October 2nd:
1)       View the events as [...]

Visit the Sign-Up Page to reserve a spot at the Midyear RSO Fair on Wednesday Feb. 17th in Hutchinson Commons.
Spots will be allocated on a first come first serve basis, so get your reservation request in early. All reservations must be submitted by February 7th.
Sign-Up Page

Come one, come all to the first student government open forum.
Topic: Transportation and Security
Place: McCormick Tribune Lounge (Reynolds Club)
Date: Thursday, October 22
Time: 12 and 6PM. (Meetings are identical)
Purpose: To meet and engage administrators and to discuss concerns, problems, and compliments pertaining to university services.
SEE YOU THERE!

The Student Health Insurance Review Committee–comprised of students, physicians, and staff–is currently reviewing U-SHIP (student health insurance) in order to make recommendations for the plan coverage and pricing for next year.

Student feedback is a vital part of this review process. Would you please take several minutes to complete the short survey at the [...]

The new apartment service, Uchicagoapartments.com, is ready to be used.
Click here to go to the site.