Statements and Proposals
Statements and Proposals from the United Student Government at Rose Hill.
Spring 2023
February 9, 2023: Proposal to Extend the Operating Hours of the Marketplace
February 9, 2023: USG’s Statement on the Earthquakes in Turkey and Syria
February 16, 2023: United Student Government’s Statement on the Michigan State University School Shooting
February 16, 2023: The Activities Fee Referendum Process
February 16, 2023: USG Bylaws
February 23, 2023: Proposal to Recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day on the University Calendar
February 23, 2023: STEM Online Homework Proposal
March 9, 2023: USG Election Code
March 30, 2023: A Proposal to Cancel Classes Annually on Election Days
April 13, 2023: Proposal to Expand Opportunities for Middle Eastern and Northern African Students
April 20, 2023: A Proposal to Include Spanish-Speaking Tour Groups to Prospective Student Events
April 27, 2023: Proposal to Enhance Recycling Efforts at Rose Hill
April 27, 2023: A Proposal on Expanding Religious Resources to Fordham Staff Members
April 27, 2023: A Proposal to Expand Access to Accommodations for the Deaf and Blind Student Community
April 27, 2023: Proposal to Expand Access and Affordability to Off-Campus Housing at Fordham University
Fall 2022
July 14, 2022: USG’s Statement on the Supreme Court’s Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade
October 27, 2022: USG’s Statement on the Current Civil Unrest in Iran
October 31, 2022: Proposal for the Reintroduction of Personal Cups at On-Campus Dining Locations
December 1, 2022: Proposal to Expand Free Speech on Campus
December 8, 2022: The United Student Government’s Statement on the Ongoing FFU Contract Negotiations
December 8, 2022: Proposal for the Introduction of Composting at the Rose Hill Campus
December 8, 2022: Green Rooftop/Garden Proposal
Spring 2022
March 31, 2022: Finlay Garden Proposal
March 31, 2022: International Student Financial Aid & Employment Access Proposal
March 24, 2022: Report on Contraceptive Policies at Fordham University
March 24, 2022: Midterm Transparency Proposal
March 3, 2022: Co-Op Program Initiative
March 3, 2022: FCRH Postgraduate Symposium Proposal
February 10, 2022: Mental Health Day Proposal
Fall 2021
November 18, 2021: A Proposal to Expand Offerings in the Marketplace
October 14, 2021: A Proposal to Update the COVID-19 Testing and Contact Tracing Policy on the Rose Hill Campus
Spring 2021
April 22, 2021: A Resolution in Support of the Introduction of an Asian-American Studies Program
April 22, 2021: A Statement Regarding 2021 STEM Summer Courses
April 22, 2021: A Statement in Support of Hybrid Club Meetings
March 2021: A Proposal on Mental Health
March 2021: A Proposal to Implement Zoom Link Uniformity and a Two-Minute Grace Period
March 18, 2021: USG Statement on Acts of Violence And Prejudice Against AAPI
March 2021: A Proposal To Add A Pregnancy Policy In The Residential Life Handbook and Additional Resources
March 2021: COVID-19 Student Support Network
March 2021: A Statement in Support of Integrating Gender Pronouns into Administrative Systems
March 2021: A Proposal to Review and Revise the Demonstration Policy
Fall 2020
November 2020: A Statement to Promote Indigenous Affirmation and Recognition
October 2020: A Proposal for the Implementation of Winter Session Course Offerings
October 2020: Statement on Fall 2020 Dining Hours
October 2020: Statement on New Title IX Regulations
October 2020: A Proposal on Recognizing Veterans Day
Spring 2020
July 2020: A Proposal to Add Anti-Racism to the Fordham University Core Curriculum
July 2020: A Proposal to Reduce Housing/Meal Plan Prices for the Fall 2020 Semester
May 30, 2020: USG Statement on Police Brutality and Racial Oppression
May 20, 2020: A Statement in Support of Reopening Fordham University
April 2020: A Proposal to Revise the Class Registration Process
March 2020: USG Statement on Residence Hall Accommodations
January 2020: USG Land Acknowledgement Statement
Fall 2019
Spring 2019
April 11, 2019: USG Statement on Spring Weekend Performer
January 21, 2019: Statement on Past Jesuit Sexual Assault Allegations
Fall 2018
November 2, 2018: Bias Incident Statement
October 19, 2018: DAC Statement
September 29, 2018: Statement on the Death of Nicholas Booker
Spring 2018
March 8, 2018: USG Letter on the Walkout to End Gun Violence
February 22, 2018: USG 2017-2018 Mid-Year Report
February 9, 2018: Run for USG and Be a VP!
January 31, 2018: Open USG Positions
January 29, 2018: USG Welcomes New Members
January 15, 2018: USG to Hold Special Elections for Open Senate Positions and VP of Finance
Fall 2017
October 14, 2017: USG Announces Club and Senator of the Month
October 11, 2017: USG Statement on Roger Stone
September 29, 2017: USG Releases Statement on DACA
September 22, 2017: USG to Hold Special Elections for 2 FCRH Senate Seats
Fall 2016
December 3, 2016: USG to Hold Special Election for VP of Gabelli School of Business
October 25, 2016: USG Names UNICEF Club of the Month
September 20, 2016: USG Class of 2020 Election Results
A Proposal to Update the COVID-19 Testing and Contact Tracing Policy on the Rose Hill Campus
A Resolution in Support of the Introduction of an Asian-American Studies Program
A Resolution in Support of the Introduction of an Asian-American Studies Program Recognizing the role of the United Student Government at Rose Hill to articulate and advocate for the needs of all undergraduate Fordham students, Emphasizing the dual importance and...
A Statement Regarding 2021 STEM Summer Courses
To the Members of the Fordham Administration, We, the United Student Government at Rose Hill, want to begin by recognizingthe University’s generosity over the past year to accommodate the increasingmental, physical, academic, and financial burdens caused by the...
A Statement in Support of Hybrid Club Meetings
To the Club Leaders at Fordham University at Rose Hill, As the University begins to transition back to in-person meetings and events, we, theUnited Student Government, would like to recommend to leaders ofextracurricular clubs and organizations to keep the virtual...
A Proposal on Mental Health
Read Here: A Proposal on Mental Health: Implementing Wellness Week and Adding a Mental Health Day to the Excused Absence Policy
A Proposal to Implement Zoom Link Uniformity and a Two-Minute Grace Period
Read Here: A Proposal to Implement Zoom Link Uniformity and a Two-Minute Grace Period: Keeping Zoom Links Organized on Blackboard and Preventing Misrepresentative Absences Occurring in the First Two Minutes of Online Classes
A Proposal on Mental Health
Read Here: A Proposal on Mental Health: Implementing Wellness Week and Adding a Mental Health Day to the Excused Absence Policy
USG Statement on Acts of Violence And Prejudice Against AAPI
Read Here: USG Statement on Acts of Violence And Prejudice Against AAPI
A Proposal To Add A Pregnancy Policy In The Residential Life Handbook and Additional Resources
Read Here: A Proposal To Add A Pregnancy Policy In The Residential Life Handbook and Additional Resources
COVID-19 Student Support Network
Read Here: COVID-19 Student Support Network
