The Fordham Rose Hill United Student Government (USG) met on Thursday, April 18, to review proposals and new business.
The Residence Halls Association (RHA) delegate Isaac Forson, FCRH ’26, announced that they had their executive board elections last week. He also said that the RHA’s Under the Tent event is this Saturday, April 27, and tickets are already on sale. The Student Athlete Advisory Committee recently elected a new executive board for next year and had their last meeting last week.
The March Club of the Month, Sláinte, was presented with their award. The Senate also voted Fordham Dance Marathon as the Club of the Month for April. Senator Chris Konefal, FCRH ’25, was announced as the March Senator of the Month.
Vice President of Communications Ariadna Wong, FCRH ’25, presented a budget request to purchase donuts for her committee’s last meeting. Vice President of International Integration Nandini Anand, GSB ’25, presented a budget request for two $50 Amazon gift cards. Vice President of Fordham College at Rose Hill (FCRH) Emma Balint, FCRH ’24, presented a budget request for the FCRH Dean’s Council’s STEM subcommittee’s STEM Appreciation Dinner. She requested about $180 for the catering. All budget requests were approved.
Anand presented her Airport Shuttle Proposal to expand airport transportation accessibility for Global Transition participants at Fordham. She stated that the goal of this proposal is for Ram Vans to be available to bring international students from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Fordham. She explained that it can be very confusing for international students when they arrive, especially if English is not their first language, so this would help them arrive more safely and easily to campus. Nandini Anand stated that there are already Ram Van shuttles that will take students to and from the airport for Spring Break and Easter Break, so this proposal would simply be expanding on something that Fordham already does. This proposal was approved by the Senate.
Stephen Clarke, associate director for campus center operations, announced that the last day of programming is May 1.
Vice President of Budget and Finances Lucas Hjertberg, FCRH ’26, stated that he fixed the Budget Committee’s guidelines to ensure they are allocating their money to the right places. He also said the Budget Committee should be having their Budget Day soon. Wong said she and her committee are still working on election materials. Vice President of Sustainability Sean Power, FCRH ’24, stated that Earth Week is this week and there are many fun activities planned. Vice President of Health and Security Eliza Collins, FCRH ’26, stated that she recently met with Dean of Students at Rose Hill Chris Rogers and Assistant Dean for Student Involvement Catherine McGlade, Ed. D., to discuss her proposal. Vice President of Facilities and Dining Peter McGowan, FCRH ’24, said he recently heard updates about the McShane Marketplace construction and will be going on a hard hat tour of the marketplace on May 1.
