SU’s activist equipment supply will allow students to access megaphones, poster boards and other protest-related resources.

Student Union’s spring election was characterized by a lower than usual level of competition, while the field of candidates differed over the importance of experience versus new ideas for advocacy, March 30.

In the week leading up to the election, Student Life conducted interviews with each candidate, covering a variety of topics.

The forum, which took place one week before SU elections on March 30, covered topics ranging from accountability and transparency to the role of WUPD and Greek Life on campus.

The largest section in the budget was $1.9 million dedicated to funding student group reserves, an increase from $1.6 million last year.

To support students struggling to make connections amid COVID restrictions, Student Union established the ‘Mentorship Match’ program to connect underclassmen with upperclassmen mentors. SU announced pairings for this project, Feb. 19.

After a unanimous vote in the SU Senate and a majority vote in the SU Treasury, the amendment to disband Class Councils was voted on by the student body in a special election.

In anticipation of the challenges of a largely virtual semester, Student Union made significant changes to its budgeting process for the fall 2020 semester, including switching to an appeals-based funding process and suspending the 90% rule.

Student Union Senate passed a resolution urging the University to implement an expungement policy and expand it to include marijuana offenses.

SU’s plan for the year centers around three goals that acknowledge the unusual and persistent challenges students face: health, equity and connection