Current Year Legislation (2021-2022)
Legislation Title |
Sponsor |
Co-Sponsor(s) |
Status |
| A Resolution to Bring Better Transparency to Events Related Annually Allocated Student Organizations | Schlee | Besendorfer, Farrell, Pelekasis, Crnkovich | In the Advocacy Pipeline; internal conversations are being held within SGA |
| A Resolution to Provide NARCAN and Adequate Training Programs | Lackey | Schlee, Kwiatek, Fahey, Drauschak, Moore, Suarez | Passed in the Senate |
| A Resolution to Include Content Warnings on Course Syllabi | Michels | Birth, Cunningham, Holcomb, Kwiatek, Suarez | In Progress; the Office of the Provost said she would disucss this with the Center for Teaching Excellence and potentially include in their best practices advice |
| A Resolution to Increase the Amount of Changing Tables around Campus | Martin | Suarez | In the advocacy pipeline |
| A Resolution to Improve the Printing Experience on Campus | Besendorfer | Farrel, Haeflinger, Kwiatek, Martin, Pelekasis, Schlee | In the advocacy pipeline |
| A Bill to Clarify the Eligibility for Class Senate Seats | Sharpe | Haeflinger, Moore | Passed in the Senate |
| A Resolution to Support Students in Times of Personal Crisis | Birth | Besendorfer, Farrell, Holcomb, Michels, Suarez | In the advocacy pipeline; the Dean of Students Office will be having conversations over the summer on this matter |
| A Resolution to Promote Collaboration Between Sociology and Politics Departments | Schlee | Farrell, Martin, Cunningham, Besendorfer | In the advocacy pipeline |
| A Resolution to Alter the Language Requirements Within the Liberal Arts Curriculum | Martin | Besendorfer, Schlee, Suarez | In the advocacy pipeline; the Curriculum Council will review this |
| A Resolution to Install a Printer into Opus Hall | Besendorfer | Schlee | In the advocacy pipeline |
| A Bill to Clarify the President of the Senate's Power When Setting the Agenda | Moore | Sharpe | Passed in the Senate |
| A Resolution to Include Parking at the DuFour Center with On-Campus Surface Parking Passes | Besendorfer | Schlee | Denied; this is not something that the University was open to |
| A Resolution to Improve the Walking Routes During the Construction of the Conway School of Nursing Building | Schlee | Besendorfer | In the advocacy pipeline |
| A Resolution to Advance an Allergy-Safe Campus Community | Fahey | Bowman, Crnkovich, Hermann, Moore | In the advocacy pipeline |
| A Resolution to Clarify the Anti-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy | Holcomb | Birth, Cunningham, Michels | In the advocacy pipeline; the University is currently having conversations on this matter |
| A Resolution to Require Schedule Audits for All Students | Schlee | Besendorfer, Michels | Enacted; this is already happening, but they are working to streamline the process |
| A Resolution to Audit the University Website | Fahey | Schlee, Kwiatek, Suarez | Enacted; The University has hired an external firm to review the official University website's English to Spanish translation over the summer. The Office of University communications will be conducting an audit for general website material over the summer. |
| A Resolution to Increase Student Workers' Minimum Wage Requirement at The Catholic University of America | Cunningham | Birth, Holcomb, Kazanci, Michels, Suarez | In the advocacy pipeline |
| A Resolution to Increase the Locations of Lighting on Campus | Suarez | Besendorfer, Birth, Drauschak, Martin, Michels | In Progress; University facilities is working with the University Research Office to review past lighting surveys done and reviewing previous recommendations. In addition, they are coordinating a meeting with DPS to have their input from a safety perspective on campus lighting and possible improvements Reaching out to vendors to provide a quote for a new exterior lighting survey based on DPS recommendations |
| A Resolution to Ensure Safer Pedestrian Crossing | Schlee | Birth, Besendorfer, Michels | Enacted; will be enacted after the construction of the Conway School of Nursing and campus gateway project are completed |
| A Resolution to Publicize the SGA Co-Op Library | Sharpe | Crnkovich, Cunningham | Enacted; The Office of the Provost will be advertising this opportunity in syllabi. |
| A Resolution to Increase the Wage of Writing Center Tutors | Crnkovich | Moore, Bowman, Besendorfer | Enacted; The Office of the Provost is working to put this into the budget for the next fiscal year |
| A Resolution to Better Facilitate the Move In and Out Process | Besendorfer | Farrell, Schlee | Enacted; Housing Services will continue the designated time slots for move-in weekend and hours of operation will be extended |
| A Resolution to Strengthen the Joint Academic Programs | Schlee | Martin, Bowman, Farrell, Crnkovich, Besendorfer | In the advocacy pipeline |
| A Resolution to Update Housing Services' Laundry Facilities Policies | Michels | Birth, Holcomb, Martin, Suarez | Enacted; new signage will be installed over the summer |
| A Resolution to Require Professors to Share Grades with Students | Michels | Birth, Drauschak, Martin, Schlee | In Progress; the Office of the Provost is having conversations about this. |
| A Resolution to Provide Consistency in Grading Scales | Schlee | Martin, Farrell, Michels, Crnkovich, Fahey | In Progress; the Office of the Provost is having conversations about this. |
| A Resolution to Change the Food and Drink Policy in Mullen Library | Drauschak | Michels, Holcomb, Kwiatek | Denied; The University Administration is not open to this idea. |
| A Resolution to Increase Transparency with the On-Campus Housing Requirement | Besendorfer | Birth, Michels, Schlee | Enacted; There is enough room for the three cohorts of students who will be required to live on campus starting next year |
| A Resolution to Greater Unify the University by Replacing Controversial Icons | Schlee | Suarez, Crnkovich, Scott, Lackey | In the Advocacy Pipeline |
| A Resolution to Institute the WMATA U-Pass Program at The Catholic University of America | Besendorfer | Birth, Drauschak, Fahey, Holcomb, Kwiatek, Martin, Michels | In the Advocacy Pipeline |
| A Resolution to Ease the Transfer Credit Process | Moore | Birth, Crnkovich, Schlee, Holcomb, Sharpe | In Progress; The Office of the Provost has been Dean working with the web services department to create a new transfer credit page - transfering the existing database into a user-friendly google sheet and adding new acceptable credits. This new and improved sheet has over 2000 classes that are transfer acceptable uploaded onto it. This will help streamline the process and help students have the most up to date transfer equivalencies. |
| A Resolution to Cancel Classes for Students and Faculty on Veterans Day | Drauschak | Schlee, Besendorfer, Martin, Fahey, Kazanci, Kwiatek, Jagiello, Cunningham, Hermann | In the Advocacy Pipeline |
| A Resolution to Increase Student Knowledge of Title IX Policies | Michels | Besendorfer, Birth, Cunningham, Holcomb, Kwiatek | In Progress, the SGA Title IX Task Force is currently designing upperclassmen training modules for the University Administration to consider. |
| A Resolution to Encourage Academic Departments to Explore Alternatives to Comprehensive Exams | Farrell | Birth, Cunningham, Sharpe | Enacted; the Dean of Undergraduate Studies is presenting this Resolution to the Dean's Council and Department Chairs Roundtable for their consideration |
| A Resolution to Ensure Students' Ability to Succeed on Comprehensive Exams | Sharpe | Lehman, Farrell, Moore | In Progress; the Dean of Undergraduate Studies is presenting this Resolution to the Dean's Council and Department Chairs Roundtable for their consideration |
| A Resolution to Enhance the Center for Academic and Career Success | Schlee | Farrell, Drauschak, Kazanci, Bowman, Martin, Besendorfer, Crnkovich, Buckley, Lackey, Holcomb | In the Advocacy Pipeline |
| A Resolution to Promote the Use of the Rave Guardian App | Birth | Fahey, Farrell, Kwiatek, Suarez | Enacted; The Admissions Office is including this resource in their campus tours with prospective students and parents, The Office of Residence Life is working with the Title IX Coordinator to make adjustments in including this for Resident Assistant training; The Department of Public Safety has included this resource in their public safety alert emails |
| A Resolution to Extend the Hours of the Pryzbyla Center | Martin | Cunningham, Drauschak, Farrell, Hermann, Holcomb | Enacted; a test trial is occuring during the fall 2022 finals week to determine student interest - changes for the spring 2022 semester will be implemented on the results of this trial |
| A Resolution to Implement Ex Corde Ecclesiae in the Theology Learning Community Class | Crnkovich | Sharpe, Suarez, Moore, Schlee | In Progress; the Dean of Undergraduate Studies is bringing this Resolution to the LC Curriculum Council |
| A Resolution to Extend the Hours of the Eatery | Martin | Cunningham, Drauschak, Farrell, Hermann, Holcomb, Kazanci, Michels, Pelekasis | In Progress; this Resolution is under consideration for the fall of 2022 and warm options are being brought to the Market in the spring of 2022 |
| A Resolution to Include Mental Health Days in the University Academic Calendar | Lackey | Cunningham, Hermann, Schlee | In Progress; The Office of the Provost is considering the proposal for the fall of 2022 and is open to other avenues of supporting student mental health in the spring of 2022 |
| A Resolution to Place Crucifixes in the Crough Center | Jagiello | Lehman, Sharpe, Moore, Scott | Enacted; The University Architect is reviewing the proper placements and identifying missing crucifixes over winter break |
| A Resolution to Better Outline the Academic Dishonesty Policy | Schlee | Farrell, Crnkovich, Cunningham | In Progress, the Academic Senate is reviewing this policy in spring 2022 |
| A Resolution to Improve Accommodations Within the Office of Disability Support Services | Fahey | Besendorfer, Birth, Cunningham, Holcomb, Martin, Schlee | In the Advocacy Pipeline |
| A Resolution to Improve Wi-Fi Access Across Campus | Birth | Cunningham, Drauschak, Farrell, Pelekasis | In Progress; The Human Resources Office is conducting a review of Wi-Fi trouble spots on campus |
| A Resolution to Allow Students to Challenge All Grades | Sharpe | Schlee, Kazanci, Crnkovich, Moore | In Progress; The Office of the Provost is reviewing this Resolution |
| A Resolution to Ensure the Proper Use of the University's Financial Holdings | Sharpe | Birth, Schlee | Enacted; the University has hired an external firm to conduct a review of our assets |
| A Resolution to Extend Visitation Hours in Residence Halls | Besendorfer | Birth, Farrell, Martin, Schlee | In Progress; A Proposal is being drafted by representatives in SGA for the Dean of Student's Office |
| A Resolution to Increase Access to the Mullen Library on the Weekends | Schlee | Besendorfer, Bowman, Lehman, Martin | Enacted; a test trial was run in November and hours are being revisited for the spring of 2022 |
| A Resolution to Allow the Addition of the University Cardinal Cards to Student Digital Wallets | Crnkovich | Besendorfer, Fahey, Moore, Schlee | Enacted; a test trial is being run in the fall of 2022 |
| A Resolution to Better Inform Students on Graduation Requirements | Schlee | Farrell, Kwiatek, Martin | Enacted; The Office of the Provost highlighted this University policy in a variety of meetings during the fall semester |
| A Resolution to Provide Disposable Masks in Academic Buildings and Other High Traffic Buildings | Birth | Cunningham, Farrell, Holcomb, Michels, Scott | Failed by a vote of 13-12 |
| A Resolution to Bring Filtered Water to Residence Halls | Schlee | Besendorfer, Farrell, Martin | Enacted; Water Fountains being installed in the spring of 2022 in Mills South and Mills North |
| A Resolution to Install Food Vending Machines in Maloney Hall | Besendorfer | Buckley, Lehman, Schlee | Enacted |
| A Resolution to Authorize Funding for the Politics Department | Sharpe | Cunningham, Farrell, Fahey, Martin, Schlee |
In Progress, Conversations are being held by the Office of the Provost and Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences |