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...Just as the UC improved upon the short-lived Student Assembly, its immediate precursor, student governance at the College has come a long way since the first batch of UC representatives were elected in the fall of 1982. Since then, the UC has slimmed down, changed its organization, and gained new levels of credibility...
...Before the formation of the UC, undergraduate governance was limited to the Student Assembly, founded in 1978 amid a wave of student activism. The body quickly became frustrated by its lack of power, largely because it was not recognized by the College...
...UC became a reality in the fall of 1982. Although the Council was initially similar in size to the Student Assembly, with approximately one representative per 75 students, the UC wielded substantially more power. The Council had a budget of $58,000 in its first year and was allowed to place members on faculty standing committees and student-faculty committees. The UC was also formally recognized by the College, which made it easier for the concerns voiced by students to be heard...
...According to current UC President Matthew L. Sundquist ’09, these changes made for a more effective student government...
...these student-faculty committees and implementation committees allow the UC to bring issues to the table and give us a major way to exercise our influence,” Sundquist said. “The budget helps provide more direct support to students on campus...