The following column details the Student Government Assembly (SGA) meeting that took place on October 29th, as SGA did not meet on 11/5 due to the 8th Annual All-College Symposium taking place.
The meeting started off as usual, with a recitation of the honor code and attendance being taken. There was then a visit from Dean Friedman to discuss the goals and history of the Connections program in light of the upcoming symposium. She discussed how Connections participation has jumped from 12% historically to 50% in recent years, a reflection of the program’s success.
Dean Cardwell then took the floor to continue the ongoing discussion on the potential changes to the Student Health Services (SHS) payment model. Assembly members unpacked the idea of a reduced staffing model, considered AI use in testing kits, and fielded questions. Dean Cardwell clarified that any changes would not be implemented until next fall.
Each committee then went through their reports, discussing student accessibility concerns for the ongoing construction outside of Knowlton, potential changes to the spaces for self-scheduled exams, shifting the sophomore year advising schedule, and more, before closing out with the honor code.
