The UCS Monthly Archives

2009 - 2010 Archives

November Monthly 2009

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The UCS Monthly -- News for the Undergraduate Community
http://www.brown.edu/students/UCS
Public Weekly Meetings: Wednesday, 7:30 PM in the Crystal Room
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Contents:

1. Win Spring Weekend Tickets! Take the UCS/BCA Fall Poll
2. UCS calls on University to increase Student Activities Funding
3. UCS Meeting with Marisa Quinn, VP of Public Affairs and University Relations, and Al Dahlberg, Director of State and University Relations
4. Ivy Council Meeting November 7th at Dartmouth
5. UCS Updates

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1. Win Spring Weekend Tickets! Take the UCS/BCA Fall Poll:
The UCS/BCA Fall Poll is online now! This poll is set up to gather student feedback for the Undergraduate Council of Students and the Brown Concert Agency. Sign up to win free Spring Weekend Tickets at the end of the survey! Take a few minutes – and tell your friends. You can find the poll on http://mycourses.brown.edu

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2. UCS calls on University to Increase Student Activities Funding:
UCS unanimously passed a resolution at the November 4th meeting asking for an increase in the student activities fee to support student groups. If adopted by the University, this will result in a $46,000 increase to activities funding. This resolution will be submitted to the University Resources Committee, and will be taken under consideration as they set the University's budget for next year. We will report back after the budget is set. Read the resolution on the UCS website (www.brown.edu/students/ucs).

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3. UCS Meeting with Marisa Quinn, VP of Public Affairs and University Relations, and Al Dahlberg, Director of State and University Relations:
Marisa Quinn and Al Dahlberg spoke to undergraduates at UCS's November 4th meeting. They focused on how the University has responded, and is responding to the proposed Providence Student Tax. They talked about the positive impact that students have on the Providence community and asked for suggestions on how to further oppose the tax. For more information, please see our minutes for November 4th.

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4. Ivy Council Meeting November 7th at Dartmouth:
Delegates from UCS and Brown students at large attended the biannual Ivy Council Meeting on November 7th at Dartmouth. Delegates from a majority of the Ivy League schools attended as well. Topics covered during discussions included housing, the economy, the environment, dining, and more. The conversation was a productive, comparative look at policies across the Ivy League. UCS will post the final policy report from the conference on our website when it is released.

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5. UCS Updates
--UCS is working with faculty to put course syllabi online -- coming next semester!
--UCS members are reviewing our election procedures and guidelines -- we hope to introduce Instant Runoff Voting for the spring elections.
--Look for UCS sponsored study breaks in December -- meet your reps and take a break from studying!
--Got a problem? Tell us! UCS members host office hours every Wednesday 12-1pm in the Ratty.

September/October Monthly 2009

Contents:

1. Beppie Huidekoper, Vice President of Finance and Administration, Speaks with UCS
2. Meeting with Dean Bergeron and Vice President of Campus Life Margaret Klawunn
3. UCS Annual Agenda Released -- in print and online
4. Student Activities Code Change -- New Category S
5. Do you have questions about Brown? UCS has your answers!--UCS Office Hours at the Ratty
6. UCS Internal Elections--Results
7. Students Appointed to University Committees

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1. Beppie Huidekoper, Vice President of Finance and Administration, Speaks with UCS:
Beppie Huidekoper spoke with undergraduate students at UCS's October 14th meeting. She provided an extensive look at Brown's financial situation including financial plans, their implications, and Fiscal Year 2011's current budgeting process. She also spoke about the Organizational Review Committee's task in overseeing a campus-wide effort designed to ensure optimal organization of administrative operations and help reduce the university’s $30 million budget deficit. For more information please see our minutes for October 14th.

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2. Meeting with Dean Bergeron and Vice President of Campus Life Margaret Klawunn
Katherine Bergeron, Dean of the College, and Margaret Klawunn, Vice President for Campus Life and Student Services, spoke to UCS about advising resources and the economic crisis affecting Brown. The Faculty Advising Fellows (FAF) Program is a great resource for all students who have any questions for advisors or who just want some free coffee. It meets on the second floor of JWW and involves faculty advisors who are available to advise students every day at Advising Central.

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3. UCS Annual Agenda Released -- in print and online
Every year, UCS releases an 'Annual Agenda' outlining our major goals and projects. These projects can play a huge role in shaping our student experience, and we would love your feedback on what we have set out to do! You will receive a copy of the Annual Agenda in your Brown mailbox, and you can also view it online this week (http://www.brown.edu/students/ucs), or pick-up a copy during UCS office hours (Wed, 12-1pm, Ratty). If you have any suggestions -- either ideas for our current agenda, or things we missed -- please e-mail us at UCS@brown.edu.

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4. Student Activities Code Change -- New Category S
On October 14th, UCS approved the creation of a new category to support student groups whose primary purpose is to raise funds for off-campus service organizations. Category S enables fundraising groups to receive non-monetary university support including official recognition, a university mailbox, and the ability to use university rooms and spaces for their activities. For more information about Category S Groups, please review the UCS Code of Operations at http://brown.edu/Students/UCS/codeofoperations#S.

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5. Do you have questions about Brown? UCS has your answers!
UCS will be holding weekly office hours in the Ratty this year. We want to ensure that undergraduates have every opportunity to give us feedback and learn more about UCS projects. Keep an eye out for UCS members walking around the Ratty as well as those staffing a UCS table in the Ratty every Wednesday from 12-1pm.

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6. UCS Internal Elections -- Results
Elections for internal UCS positions were held on September 23rd. Kening Tan '12 was elected Appointments Chair, Evan Holownia '11 was elected Communications Chair, Alyaa Alkhadhar '13 was elected Secretary, Ralanda Nelson '12 was elected Treasurer, Lily Tran '10 was elected Alumni Liaison, Melea Atkins '10 was elected Corporate Liaison, Salsa Ahmed '11 was elected UCS-UFB Liaison, and Rachel Hunter '12 was elected Ivy Council Policy Chair.

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7. Students Appointed to University Committees
The UCS fall appointment process ended last week and 11 students were selected to represent the student body on 7 university committees on campus. After receiving a large pool of outstanding applicants and assessing each student based on the application and interview, UCS appointed the following students to the university committees (more information at http://brown.edu/students/ucs/appointments):

-Brown-Tougaloo College Partnership Campus Advisory Committee
Evan Pulvers ‘10

-Campus Life Subcommittee on Athletics and Physical Education
Lee Ann Herring-Olvedo ‘11

-Community Carbon Use @ Brown (CCURB) Steering Committee
Daniel Musher ‘10

-Computing Advisory Board Committee on Academic Technology
Samuel Magaram ‘12
Neal Poole ‘12

-Diversity Advisory Board
Madeleine Avendaño ’11

-Energy and Environment Advisory Committee
Frieda Kay ‘12
Devin Finzer ‘13

-Friedman-Rock Advisory Council
Meera Chappidi ‘12
Christina Kovacs '11
Samuel Magaram '12

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2008 - 2009 Archives

March Monthly, 2009

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The UCS Monthly -- News for the Undergraduate Community
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Public Weekly Meetings: Wednesday, 7:30 PM, Petteruti Lounge
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Contents:
1) UCS-Sponsored Study Breaks: March 10th and 12th @ 9pm
2) Apply to the Honorary Degrees Advisory Committee - Due on Monday, March 16
3) Update: Prerequisites on Banner and at Brown
4) President Simmons at UCS
5) The UCS Mid-Year Report: In your mailbox and online!
6) Ratty Recipes are back - submit now!
7) Increased Student Activities Funding
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1) UCS-Sponsored Study Breaks: March 10th and 12th @ 9pm
Please join us this week for Meeting Street cookies, a break from the books, and dialogue about what you'd like to see happen at Brown. UCS will be hosting a study break on Tuesday, March 10th in Morris Lounge, and Thursday, March 12th in the North Wayland Lounge. Both study breaks will be at 9:00pm. Keep an eye out for future Study Breaks, the dates of which will be posted on the UCS website.

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2) Apply to the Honorary Degrees Advisory Committee - Due on Monday, March 16
What do Kofi Annan, B.B. King, and Phillip Roth have in common? They all have received honorary degrees from Brown University! If you would like to have a say in who receives an honorary degree then apply to serve on the Honorary Degrees Advisory Committee! The committee's schedule includes one meeting this spring, and regular meetings next fall. To apply send a complete application to ucsappointments@gmail.com by Monday, March 16 at 11:59 PM. Applications should include your name, class year, other activities and an essay of no more than 500 words explaining your interest and qualification. For more information about the committee please visit the appointments page on the UCS website (http://brown.edu/Students/ucs/appointments.html#HDC).

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3) Update: Prerequisites on Banner and at Brown
Following the Faculty Executive Committee's rejection of UCS's request that Banner no longer enforce prerequisites, the Academic and Administrative Affairs Committee has met with members of each department at Brown to discuss the implementation of prerequisites on a case-by-case basis. Results from their campus-wide survey of department chairs will culminate in a report to the university by the end of the semester.

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4) President Simmons's Speaks with UCS
President Simmons and Vice President for Campus Life, Margaret Klawunn, spoke with the undergraduate community at last week's UCS meeting. President Simmons provided a brief update on Brown's economic status and then took questions from members of UCS and the community. Topics raised included representation on University committees, attrition and layoffs, and support for Development Studies. For more information please see our minutes for March 4th (http://brown.edu/Students/UCS/minutes).

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5) The UCS Mid-Year Report: In your mailbox and online!
Last week, each member of the undergraduate community received a copy of the UCS Midyear Report, which contains a summary of our work last semester as well as exciting new goals for the rest of the year. If you have any feedback about the Mid-Year Report or suggestions for UCS, please let us know! You can also view the report on our website (http://brown.edu/Students/UCS).

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6) Ratty Recipes are back - submit now!
Ratty Recipes, a collection of recipes for food that you can make using ingredients from our dining halls, are back at Brown! Do you have a delicious dish you love to create with ingredients from the Ratty? Want to share your creation? Submit your recipe for inclusion in the new Ratty Recipe Repository! For submission information please go to the UCS website (http://brown.edu/Students/UCS/rattyrec).

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7) Increased Student Activities Funding
The Corporation recently approved UCS's request to increase the funding that URC allocates to student activities by $6. This increase of approximately $36,000 to the Student Activities budget will help to support all student groups at Brown, and was intended to keep pace with rising inflation and fees.

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Best,
Clay Wertheimer
Communications Chair, Undergraduate Council of Students

January/February Monthly, 2009

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http://www.brown.edu/students/UCS
Public Weekly Meetings: Wednesday, 7:30 PM, Petteruti Lounge
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Contents
1) UCS Infosession -- Tonight @ 7:00PM, Petteruti Lounge
2) Fighting for your rights...to post on Morning Mail
3) Update: Prerequisites on Banner
4) Inactive Student Groups will be Decategorized -- Check the List!
5) UCS Office Hours - Wednesdays in the Ratty
6) UCS Mid-Year Report -- Coming Soon
7) Other UCS Projects
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1) UCS Infosession -- Tonight @ 7:00PM, Petteruti Lounge
Now is the perfect time to join UCS -- implement your great idea, advocate for a cause and make your voice be heard. UCS will be holding an infosession tonight in Peterruti Lounge, Faunce House @ 7:00 PM. Please come by for more information on how you can get involved.

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2) Fighting for your rights...to post on Morning Mail
Tonight members of UCS will introduce a resolution asking the administration to rescind the new policy that restricts students, staff and faculty from submitting smaller events to Morning Mail. The resolution is available for review on the UCS website, and will be voted on next week (February 11). Please join us tonight, or e-mail, if you have comments or suggestions.

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3) Update: Prerequisites on Banner
The Faculty Executive Committee (FEC) rejected UCS's request that Banner no longer enforce prerequisites. The Academic and Administrative Affairs Committee has decided to meet with members of each department at Brown and discuss the implementation of prerequisites on a case-by-case basis, and will issue a report before Spring Break. This information gathering will help UCS to determine what steps to take in order to preserve the Brown undergraduate experience.

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4) Inactive Student Groups will be Decategorized -- Check the List!

We need your help identifying if any of the following student organizations are still active -- UCS will be voting to decategorize these groups next week. If you or anyone you know is involved in any of these groups, please e-mail Ryan_Lester@brown.edu and Ricky_Gresh@brown.edu. UCS will then forward instructions on how to register, which must be completed within 7 days.

Out of Bounds, Society of Hispanic Engineers, Beasts of Funny, Green Party, Macondo, Mah Jong Club, American Sign Language Club, Canadian Club, Brown Free Culture, International Interaction, Lego Builders Club, OTTOMANIA Turkish Student Association, Sangam - Brown Nepali Students Association, Brown Songwriters, Southeast Asian Coalition, Speculative Media Entertainment Group, Student Online Art Portfolios, Pangaea Brown, and Students for Hillary.

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5) UCS Office Hours - Wednesdays in the Ratty
UCS will be holding weekly office hours in the Ratty this semester. We want to ensure that undergraduates have every opportunity to give us feedback and learn more about UCS projects. Look for a UCS table in the Ratty every Wednesday from 12-1pm. If office hours are well attended UCS will expand to different locations.

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6) UCS Mid-Year Report -- Coming Soon
The Mid-Year Report provides a brief re-cap of our Fall Semester accomplishments, and will give you an idea of our upcoming projects for the Spring semester. Be on the look out for the Mid-Year report in your mailbox and online.

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7) Other UCS Projects
--The return of (New and Improved) Ratty Recipes
--It's almost Appointments Season! UCS appoints students to over 40 University Committees, Task Forces and Advisory Boards. We will post a comprehensive appointments schedule in the next month. All students are encouraged to apply!
--First-years and sophomores are eligible to apply for a spot on the University Resources Committee. A detailed e-mail will be sent to these classes soon. Applications will be due in mid-February.

December Monthly, 2008

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The UCS Monthly -- News for the Undergraduate Community
http://www.brown.edu/students/UCS
Public Weekly Meetings: Wednesday, 7:30 PM, Petteruti Lounge
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Contents
1) Summary of Corporation at UCS Meeting
2) UCS Meeting with President Simmons Report
3) Recent UCS Resolutions - Banner Prerequisites
4) UCS Updates
5) Open University Committee Position - Parking Violation Appeals Board
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1) Summary of Corporation Members at UCS Meeting
Two members of the Brown Corporation, Elizabeth Chace '59 and Joan Sorensen '72, attended the last UCS meeting of the semester. They were joined by Secretary of the University, Al Dalhberg and Vice President for Campus Life, Margaret Klawunn. The majority of the hour was spent discussing the governance structure of the Corporation with a particular emphasis on creating or instituting "Young Alumni" positions on the Corporation. UCS members and members of the community expressed strong opinions that the Corporation should include younger voices. Creating an endowment to replace the Student Activities Fee, and construction priorities given the economic downturn were also discussed. Corporation members affirmed President Simmon's commitment to meeting the financial needs of all students despite the current economy. Thank you to everybody who attended.
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2) UCS Meeting with President Simmons
The UCS general body met with President Simmons in late November. President Simmons provided her perspective on the economic downturn and heard reports from the five committee chairs regarding UCS goals and projects. Preserving the undergraduate experience and how Brown's growth is affecting undergrads was extensively discussed. Other topics included the technological enforcement of prerequisites on Banner, Brown's national rankings, and endowing the student activities fund.

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3) Recent UCS Resolutions - Banner Prerequisites
In our last meeting of November, UCS passed a resolution against the technological enforcement of prerequisites on Banner. The Graduate Student Council recently passed a similar resolution. UCS's resolution was presented at a recent faculty meeting, and members of USC and the GSC will be meeting with the Faculty Executive Committee. UCS fully expects to receive a formal response by January 31, 2008 and we will update the student body at the beginning of the Spring semester.

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4) UCS Updates - A snap shot of current and upcoming projects
--Starting next semester meal credit and flex points will be available on Banner
--Mail services will start sending e-mail notifications when students have received certain types of packages.
--UCS and the Office for Campus Life will be providing shuttles to TF Green airport at the end of finals period. Be on the look out for a complete (and accurate) schedule next week.
UCS General Body meetings will reconvene next semester. Some things to look forward to:
--The UCS Mid-Year report - over the winter break the Communications committee will be compiling a comprehensive update on UCS projects
--UCS at the Spring Activities Fair - learn more about UCS and consider joining for the Spring semester. Students can join UCS at any time!
--UCS sponsored study-breaks around campus to ensure that students have the opportunity to give feedback.

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5) Open University Committee Position - Parking Violation Appeals Board
The Parking Violation Appeals Board's mission is to review appeals of parking citations, evaluate special circumstances not foreseen by current parking policy, and when necessary mitigate the effect of the application of the policy if it has unfair or unanticipated consequences. The Board will meet every other week for approximately an hour to consider appeals and will provide a written explanation to the appellant of the Board's decision to grant or deny the appeal. While the Board does not make policy, the Board may suggest to the Transportation Office changes in or clarification of parking policy that the Board thinks might be helpful in the administration of Brown's parking resources. Nominees must be able to commit to the bi-weekly meeting schedule with a high degree of certainty, as timeliness of Board rulings is important. Terms are for one year.
If you wish to be a member of the board, please email ucsappointments@gmail.com by Sunday, December 7 at 11:59 pm with a 250-500 word essay explaining both why you want to serve on the board as well as how you will be a good voice for the undergraduate student population.

Good luck with finals! Have a wonderful and safe winter break!

October/November Monthly, 2008

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http://www.brown.edu/students/UCS
Public Weekly Meetings: Wednesday, 7:30 PM, Petteruti Lounge
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Contents
1) UCS / BCA Poll on myCourses! Win concert tickets to Spring Weekend!
2) UCS Annual Agenda Released -- in print and online
3) Recent UCS Resolutions -- Real Food, Student Activities Fee and Banner Prerequisites
4) Young Alums on the Corporation
5) UCS Town Hall Meetings -- First Town Hall -- Nov 11, 8pm @ MoChamp Lounge
6) University Appointment -- Campus Life Advisory Board's Subcommittee on Athletics and Physical Education
7) UCS Updates
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1) UCS / BCA Poll on myCourses! Win concert tickets to Spring Weekend!
The Fall poll is an excellent opportunity for UCS to find out what is important to the student body. Your participation will help us prioritize our goals for the rest of the year, and demonstrate need and demand for key issues to the administration. Do you think pre-requisites on Banner are bad? Would you like to see subsidized advertising space in the BDH for student activities? How would you change the meal plan? Tell us, so we can tell the appropriate people. The poll also includes questions from the Brown Concert Agency -- BCA would like to know what bands they should bring for Spring Weekend, and what genre of music you would like to prefer. If you want to have a part in picking the line-up for Spring Weekend then take the poll. Everybody who takes the poll will be entered in a drawing for Spring Weekend tickets. What are you waiting for? http://mycourses.brown.edu

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2) UCS Annual Agenda Released -- in print and online
Every year UCS releases an 'Annual Agenda' outlining our major goals and projects for the year. Now that we've set our agenda, individual members of UCS are actively pursuing these projects. You can view the Annual Agenda online or pick-up a copy during UCS office hours. If you have any suggestions -- either ideas for our current agenda, or things we missed -- please e-mail us at UCS@brown.edu.

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3) Recent UCS Resolutions -- Real Food, Student Activities Fee and Banner Pre-Reqs
In the past month, UCS has passed two resolutions (with another one on the way). Earlier UCS passed a resolution in coordination with The Real Food Challenge at Brown. This resolution urges Brown Dining Services to serve food that is part of a more sustainable and just system. UCS also passed a resolution urging the University Resources Committee to increase the Student Activities fee by 8 dollars. This marginal increase is intended to keep the SA Fee consistent with inflation and provide continued support to all student groups on campus. Currently, UCS is working on a resolution condemning the enforcement of prerequisites on Banner. Watch for UCS reps on the green and in the dining halls in the next few weeks -- we'll be collecting signatures of support for this resolution. All of our resolutions are available on our website.

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4) Young Alums on the Corporation
UCS met briefly with members of the Corporation during their fall meeting in October. Discussion topics included endowing the Student Activities Fee in the long term, and the creation of 'Young Alumni' positions on the Corporation. While this issue was not formally discussed during the meetings, individual members were very receptive to the proposal, and we expect the Corporation to make a decision next Spring. You can view a copy of the Young Alumni proposal on our website. UCS believes that the creation of Young Alumni positions is the most prudent and practical means for bringing more student voice to the Corporation.

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5) UCS Town Hall Meetings -- First Town Hall -- Nov 11, 8pm @ MoChamp Lounge
It's mid-way through the semester, and we'd like to get to know you! UCS will be holding 'Town Hall' meetings across campus as a means for you to get to know your UCS reps and for us to find out what you want. The first town hall meeting is Tuesday, November 11 at 8pm in MoChamp Lounge.

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6) Join the Campus Life Advisory Board's Subcommittee on Athletics and Physical Education
Any Brown University undergraduate student wishing to participate on the Campus Life Advisory Board's Subcommittee on Athletics and Physical Education, which is concerned with the athletic needs and interests of all students, faculty and staff, should indicate their interest by emailing Phileda Tennant at emma_tennant@brown.edu.

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7) UCS Updates - A snap shot of current and upcoming projects
--Working on making meal plan balances (meal credit and flex points) available via Banner
--Exploring the fees charged for study abroad
--Ensuring a smooth transition between cable TV and IPTV
--Replacing current Brown e-mail with a system that provides more reliability and better storage

September Monthly 2008

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UCS Monthly -- News for the Undergraduate Community
http://www.brown.edu/students/UCS
Public Weekly Meetings: Wednesday, 7:30 PM, Petteruti Lounge
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The Undergraduate Council of Students (UCS) is Brown's student government, run by the students and for the students. This year we are working to increase transparency, accountability, and participation. The Monthly is designed to serve as a source of useful information and upcoming events. If you have suggestions on how to improve The Monthly or have an issue you think we should be tackling, please let us know!

Contents
1) The New, Improved (and Updated) UCS Website
2) Open UFB Position - Elections 10/8/08 7:30 PM, Petteruti Lounge
3) Join us this Wednesday: Dean Bergeron at the UCS Meeting, 10/1/08
4) Liberal Studies in a New Century Forum - 10/6/08 7:00 PM, List 120
5) Have Pre-Requisites affected you? We want to know.
6) UCS Project Updates
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1) The New, Improved (and Updated) UCS Website
Brown is busy! And UCS is working hard to keep up with Brown. The best way to keep up with UCS is by visiting our website (http://www.brown.edu/students/ucs). The website will have weekly updates, responses to campus issues and events, and information about current UCS projects.

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2) Open UFB Position - Elections 10/8/08 7:30 PM, Petteruti Lounge
The Undergraduate Finance Board allocates money to all of the student groups at Brown. The open vacancy will be filled at the UCS meeting on Wednesday, October 8 @ 7:30 PM, Petteruti Lounge, Faunce House. Please come prepared to give a 2 minute speech outlining your interest and qualifications. For more information regarding UFB, feel free to attend a meeting on Tuesday or Thursday at 8 pm in Faunce room 201, and please visit: http://www.brown.edu/students/ufb

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3) Join us this Wednesday: Dean Bergeron at next UCS Meeting 10/1/08 7:30 PM
This Wednesday, Dean of the College, Katherine Bergeron and Associate Provost & Director of Institutional Diversity, Brenda Allen will discuss the report of The Task Force on Undergraduate Education and the NEASC Reaccreditation. This is a great opportunity to share feedback and ask questions. UCS will continue to invite administrators to our Wednesday meetings -- please check our website for more details.

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4) Liberal Studies in a New Century - 10/6/08 7:00 PM, List 120
UCS and the Dean of the College are cosponsoring an open forum, Liberal Studies in a New Century. The forum will be held on Monday, October 6 at 7:00 PM in List 120. There will be food! This is another opportunity to discuss the report of the Task Force on Undergraduate Education. Please share you comments and suggestions for how Brown should improve its undergraduate experience.

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5) Have Pre-Requisites on Banner affected you? We want to know!
UCS has been discussing the impact of enforcing pre-requisites on undergraduate education with the Dean Bergeron and President Simmons. Have pre-reqs changed the way you approach registration and shopping period? Please let us know how pre-reqs are affecting you -- we want to bring your stories to the administration. Send your experiences and thoughts to UCS@brown.edu

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6) UCS Project Updates
A quick list of our recent projects -- send us ideas at UCS@brown.edu
--UCS has met with administrators and representatives of Real Food at Brown to help bring better, healthier, and more local food to Brown dining halls.
--We are working with University administrators and Corporation members to create a Young Alumni position on the Brown Corporation.
--We are drafting a report to support the endowment of the Student Activities Fund to ensure full financial support of student groups in the future.