29th session legislation 2010-2011 (all)

29F-01 The Social Life Task Force Act UC President Johnny Bowman ‘11 Whereas undergraduate social life at Harvard has many areas for improvement, and Whereas there is a demonstrated lack of statistics on social life, and Whereas the challenge of discovering problems and recommending changes in this area cuts across all of the Council’s committees; Be it therefore resolved that the Council create a Social Life Task Force to be charged with conducting a campus-wide survey of attitudes towards social life, discussing these issues with students and student groups, and drafting recommendations based on this research; and Be it further resolved that the Task Force be comprised of a Chair and up to five members, all members of the Council; and Be it further resolved that the Executive Board appoint the Chair and members following an open application process, with a goal of representing all five Standing Committees on the Task Force; and Be it further resolved that the Chair of the Task Force serve as a non-voting member of the Executive Board and present updates on the Task Force’s work for no more than one minute following the committee updates at each Council meeting; and Be it further resolved that the Task Force conduct the survey by October 15, 2010 and present recommendations by the final Council meeting of the semester; and Be it further resolved that the Task Force be charged with coordinating the Council’s efforts related to Athletic Sports; and Be it further resolved that $500 be allocated from the Operations Fund to fund the activities of the Task Force, including incentives for survey completion. Exec Board Docketed: Unanimous

29F-02. Undergraduate Council Budget for 2010-2011 Fiscal Year UC Treasurer Brad Paraszczak (Kirkland ‘11) Be it resolved that the following budget be adopted for the 29th Undergraduate Council;

Total Funds $552,229.90 Termbill Revenue $489,675.00

Other Revenue $- HUECU Bank Balance $62,554.90 Outstanding Checks $11,396.35 Outstanding Sustainability Grants $4,410.00 Issuable Funds $536,423.55 Reserve Fund (Savings) $5,048.22 Total Allocable Funds $536,423.55 I. Grants Fund $371,527.55

Optional Winter Activities Week Fund $20,000.00 Percentage of Allocable Budget 69.26% Percent Change from Budget of Fiscal Year 2009-2010 2.55%

Previously Allocated Funds $- Total Available Funds $371,527.55 II. House Fund $130,896.00

12 HoCos & Dudley - First Semester (Guaranteed)* $65,448.00 12 HoCos & Dudley - Second Semester* $65,448.00 Percentage of Allocable Budget 24% Percent Change from Budget of Fiscal Year 2009-2010 -6.51%

Previously Allocated Funds $- Total Available Funds $130,896.00 III. Operations Fund $10,000.00

Student Relations Committee Budget $3,000.00 Percentage of Allocable Budget 1.86% Percent Change from Budget of Fiscal Year 2009-2010 0.00%

Previously Allocated Funds $- Total Available Funds $10,000.00 IV. Student Initiatives Fund $24,000.00

Percentage of Allocable Budget 4.47% Percent Change from Budget of Fiscal Year 2009-2010 41.18%

Previously Allocated Funds $- Total Available Funds $24,000.00

Exec Board Docketed: Unanimous

29F-03 The Optional Winter Activities Week Funding Act UC Vice President Eric Hysen ‘11 Finance Chair Luis Martinez (Leverett ‘12) UC Treasurer Brad Paraszczak (Kirkland ‘11) Representative Pratyusha Yalamanchi (Dunster ‘13) Whereas the Undergraduate Council has long advocated for on-campus student programming during January, and Whereas the College last year created the Optional Winter Activities Week (OWAW), partly in response to “28S-14 Recommendations on the January Experience,” and Whereas OWAW events may be proposed at http://college.harvard.edu/winterbreak by December 3, 2010; and Whereas the Council is charged with funding student programming; Be it therefore resolved that $20,000 from the Grants Fund be moved into a new Optional Winter Activities Week Fund, to be used to fund student and student-group programs on-campus during Optional Winter Activities Week; and Be it further resolved that the Finance Committee be charged with distributing grants from this Fund as separate pieces of legislation from weekly Grants Packs; and Be it further resolved that the Finance Committee establish policies for distributing these funds and publish them no later than October 1, 2010; and Be it further resolved that the deadline for all applications for OWAW Funding be November 7, 2010; and Be it further resolved that the Council publicize the availability of these grants and the general process for holding OWAW events broadly to the student body.

FiCom Docketed & Recommeded: Unanimous Consent Exec Board Docketed: Unanimous Consent

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29F-04. Fall 2010 House Committee Allocation UC Treasurer Brad M. Paraszczak (Kirkland ‘11)

Whereas House Committees play an important role in House Life and Student Life at

Harvard College, and

Whereas the Undergraduate Council is a vital source of funding for House

Committees, and

Whereas Section 64 of the Undergraduate Council Bylaws statutorily mandates

House Committee funding, and

Whereas the Undergraduate Council believes it is important to encourage active

social programming via House Committees while also allowing each House

Committee the flexibility to choose how allocated funds can be most beneficial to

their houses, and

Whereas the Undergraduate Council values maintaining open channels of

communication with the respective House Committees;

Be it therefore resolved that $65,448 be allocated from the House Committee Fund

for the purposes of funding House Committees for the spring semester in

accordance with 24S-‐65;

Be it further resolved that $63,600 be distributed in twelve (12) $5,300 grants to

the House Committees in accordance with the bylaws;

Be it further resolved that excluding Dudley House as a House Committee, a $1,848

grant will be distributed to Dudley House;

Be it further resolved that the Treasurer shall manage the disbursal of the grants;

Be it further resolved that each upperclassmen member of the Council be highly

recommended to attend at least one of their weekly House Committee (HoCo)

meetings per month, if feasible.*

*Author’s Note: This would be either a joint venture or each representative could select a week to report on

relevant issues to their HoCo. Since HoCos can serve as an important communication channel to the house

community at large, instating this mechanism would build in an opportunity for representatives to receive

verbal feedback from constituents and potentially advocate for more localized issues among other opportunities.

SIC Docketed & Recommended: Unanimous Consent Exec Board Docketed: Unanimous Consent

29F-05: The 2010 PBHA Block Grant Act UC Treasurer Brad Paraszczak (Kirkland ’11) FiCom Chair Luis Martinez (Leverett ’12) Representative Pratyusha Yalamanchi (Dunster ’13) Whereas the Phillips Brooks House Association (PBHA) provides valuable services to the undergraduate community and is a responsible, transparent and innovative umbrella organization for student volunteer efforts on campus; and Whereas the Finance Committee is committed to allocating grants in support of student groups and to the support of student life in general; Be it therefore resolved, pursuant to 28S-31: The PBHA Block Grant Act, that $20,000 be allocated from the Grants Fund and that the Council Treasurer immediately disburse said funds to the Phillips Brooks House Association.

FiCom Docketed & Recommended: Unanimous Consent Exec Board Docketed: Unanimous Consent

29F-06: The 2010-2011 UC-DAPA Partnership Act UC President Johnny F. Bowman ’11 UC Vice President Eric N. Hysen ’11 UC Treasurer Brad M. Paraszczak (Kirkland ’11) Title I: UC-‐DAPA Partnership Whereas The Undergraduate Council Is committed to ensuring a vibrant and safe social life on campus; and Whereas The DAPA (Drug and Alcohol Peer Advisers) Grants Program provides grants to cover food at high-‐risk drinking events and at events that provide alternatives to drinking; and Whereas DAPA Grants have been demonstrated to positively benefit social life; and Whereas DAPA Grants are a critical component of the UC Student Initiated Programming proposal; Be it therefore resolved that the Undergraduate Council Partner with the Office Of Alcohol And Other Drug Services (AODS) To fund the DAPA Grants Program for the Spring 2010 semester; and Be it further resolved that DAPA and AODS Continue to be responsible for all parts of administering the DAPA Grants program; and Be it further resolved that the program officially be called "DAPA Grants Sponsored by the UC" and that UC Sponsorship be referenced prominently in all DAPA Grants literature; and Be it further resolved that DAPA Grants Fund Level 0 Events as outlined in the UC Student Initiated Programming proposal; and Be it further resolved that the Student Initiatives Committee may designate one of its members as a UC-DAPA liaison, to attend at least one meeting of the DAPA Grants Committee Each month; and Be it further resolved that additional Representatives be encouraged to attend DAPA Grants Committee Meetings to help more on the Council Understand the DAPA Grants process; Title II: Funding Whereas The DAPA Grants Program has relied on federal, state, and local grant funding since its inception, never being funded by the University; and Whereas DAPA Grants would not be able to survive this year without financial support from the UC; and Whereas the UC is committed to the continued success of the DAPA Grants program; Be it further resolved that $10,000 be allocated from the Student Initiatives Fund to fund DAPA Grants for the 2010-‐2011 school year; and Be it further resolved that the Council Treasurer disburse these monies immediately; and Be it further resolved that these monies only be used for grants to events occurring this year; and

Be it further resolved that any remaining funds by May 2011 be remitted to the UC; and Be it further resolved that on the first of each month the Director Of AODS submit an itemized listing of all applications in the previous month, including amount requested and received, attendance to the event, and if the event was alcoholic or not.

SIC Docketed: 11-0-0 SIC Recommended: 9-0-2

Exec Docketed: Unanimous Consent

29F-‐07: “Pre-‐Term Planning” Education and Survey Act EdCom Chair Tengbo Li (Pforzheimer ’12) EdCom Vice Chair Phil Yao (Winthrop ’13) Representative Sam Himel (Cabot ’12) Whereas the Harvard College administration is initiating a Pre-‐Term Planning program that requires students to determine a non-‐binding course schedule in October and November 2010 for the Spring 2011 semester, and Whereas the Registrar and faculty will rely on the information collected in the program to inform decisions related to teaching fellow staffing, section scheduling, and potentially other course structuring issues, and Whereas the experimental nature of the program may lead to confusion and prevalent non-‐response on the part of students, and Whereas it is the UC’s role to act as a liaison between the administration and students on matters relating to new educational services that directly impact students, and Whereas UC members should be educated on the mechanics of the Pre-‐Term Planning program, including the related online tool used to select courses, so that they may better serve as delegates for the program; Be it therefore resolved that the UC Education Committee (EdCom) compose a 1-‐page guide to the Pre-‐Term Planning program and a short advisory message encouraging students to engage seriously with the program, to be distributed on House email lists by the UC Student Relations Committee (SRC) throughout the Pre-‐Term Planning period (October 20-‐November 27); Be it further resolved that EdCom compose a survey, to be advertised by SRC, that seeks to understand how Pre-‐Term Planning can be improved; Be if further resolved that members of the College administration give a presentation on the Pre-‐Term Planning Program at an upcoming UC General meeting. Be it further resolved that members of EdCom encourage the Administration to publicize the Pre-‐Term Planning program to the student body well in advance of its October 20th beginning, and if possible, hold town-‐hall meeting(s) regarding the issue.

EdCom Docketed & Recommended: 6-‐0-‐0 Exec Board Docketed: Unanimous Consent

29F-08: House Study Breaks Fund Representative Ivet Bell (Kirkland ‘13) Whereas, the Undergraduate Council is committed to answering to student needs and concerns; and Whereas, the Student Relations Committee is committed to expanding communication between UC representatives and the students that they represent; and Whereas, UC-organized Study Breaks allow UC members to personally communicate with the respective students that they represent; and Whereas UC Study Breaks allow for an opportunity to publicize the accomplishments of the UC; Let it therefore be resolved that UC House representatives (all twelve Houses and Dudley House) be eligible to receive a reimbursement of up to $65 for the organization of an approved UC study break for the students in their House; and Let it further be resolved that UC House representatives be encouraged to organize, but be limited to, one UC-funded study break per semester per house; Be it further resolved that the Student Relations Committee takes responsibility to approve of and monitor the organization of these study breaks.

SRC Docketed & Recommended:7-‐0-‐0 Exec Board Docketed: Unanimous Consent

29F-09: Fall Grants Pack 1.0 FiCom Chair Luis Martinez (Leverett '12) Whereas Harvard’s student groups provide valuable services to the undergraduate community, and Whereas the Finance Committee is committed to allocate grants in support of student groups, Be it resolved that the Undergraduate Council allocate $21,663.68 from the Grants Fund to 81 recipient projects, as shown in the break-down below, and Be it further resolved that the Treasurer immediately disburse funds to the recipients of Upfront Funding, and Be it further resolved that the Treasurer disburse funds to the recipients of Retroactive Funding upon notification by the Finance Committee that a Completed Project Form and all applicable receipts have been collected, and Be it further resolved that the Finance Committee may adjust allocations appropriately in response to new information provided on a Completed Project Form, but in no case to more than 150% of the allocation amount listed herein, and Be it further resolved that the Finance Committee may impose additional penalties upon any Upfront Funding recipient who fails to file a Completed Project Form and submit all receipts for their event, including the rejection of future Spring applications by that recipient, unless the recipient’s failure to file on time is due to an error by a UC member or the Finance Committee approves an extension, and Be it further resolved that the Chair of the Finance Committee notify each recipient listed below of the decision of the Undergraduate Council regarding their grant application within 24 hours of this bill’s passage, and provide each recipient with all necessary information for obtaining the funds allocated herein.

FiCom Docketed: Unanimous Consent FiCom Recommended: 9-‐0-‐2

Exec Board Docketed: Unanimous Consent

29F-10: Social Life Discussion Act UC President Johnny Bowman ‘11 UC Vice President Eric Hysen ‘11 Social Life Task Force Chair Matt Coe-Odess (Kirkland ‘12) Whereas the UC has taken upon itself to improve the campus life amongst students, and Whereas the UC is creating a student-‐wide survey to better understand the problems and potential solutions, and Be it therefore resolved that the UC hold a series of informal discussions on the social issues at hand; and Be it therefore resolved that four (4) discussions take place across the campus; and Be it therefore resolved that at least one member from each house attend the discussion in their respective neighborhood; and Be it further resolved that SRC be in charge of heavily publicizing these open forums and encourage all students to attend.

Social Life Task Force: Reported & Recommended: 6-‐0-‐0 Exec Board Docketed & Recommended: Unanimous Consent

29F-11: Continuing Initiatives for School Year 2010-2011 Act SIC Chair David Gonzalez (Quincy ’11) SIC Vice-Chair Ian Merrifield (Cabot ’12) UC Secretary Bonnie Cao (Pforzheimer ’12) Whereas Section 34.3 of the Bylaws states that, “No later than October 15th of each year, the Student Initiatives Committee shall docket legislation listing existing initiatives the Council will Operate or continue to endorse for the next year. This legislation shall outline details of these operations, including their funding,” and, Whereas Student Initiated Programming and UC TKTS have been very successful initiatives and have been deemed worthy of being continued and expanded, Be it therefore resolved that $4000 be allocated from the Student Initiatives fund for the continuation of Student Initiated Programming for the 2010-2011 school year; and Be it further resolved that $2000 be allocated from the Student Initiatives fund for the continuation of the UC TKTS program for the 2010-2011 school year. Be it further resolved that all unused allocated funds be returned to the Student Initiatives fund.

SIC Docket: Unanimous Consent SIC Recommend: 9-1-1


29F-‐12: The House and Freshman Liaison Program Act

Rep. Phillip Morris (Leverett ‘12)

SRC Chair Ashley Fabrizio (Mather ‘11)

Whereas the Student Relations Committee (SRC) is committed to serve as the

publicity and outreach arm of the Undergraduate Council;

Whereas the members of the Undergraduate Council recognize a disconnect

between student government and the student body at large;

Whereas House Committees are vital to student life and have excellent outreach

capability to upperclassmen; and

Whereas the SRC is committed to keeping freshmen involved and interested in the

Undergraduate Council;

Be it therefore resolved that the Undergraduate Council create a formal liaison

program to maintain and improve communication between the UC and the student

body;

Be it further resolved that each House Committee meeting have at least one of that

House’s UC Representatives or an SRC HoCo Liaison in attendance;

Be it further resolved that an exemption for HoCo attendance but not electronic

communication activity be granted to Reps whose HoCos meet regularly during UC

General meeting times;

Be it further resolved that the SRC HoCo Liaisons divide responsibility for House

neighborhoods and create weekly discussion starters, surveys, and questionnaires

at their discretion to be communicated electronically and/or in person;

Be it further resolved that the SRC HoCo Liaisons track and manage the

communications between UC Representatives and their HoCos, providing assistance

where necessary; and

Be it further resolved that Freshmen Undergraduate Council members continue

their excellent outreach efforts and formally institute monthly tabling, with the

participation of upperclassmen representatives and officers at the coordination of

the SRC.

Docketed SRC: 5-‐0-‐0

Recommended SRC: 5-‐0-‐0


29F-13: The One Ring Act UC President Johnny Bowman ‘11 UC Vice President Eric Hysen ‘11 Student Relations Chair Ashley Fabrizio (Mather ’11) Co-Sponsors: HSA President Meagan Hill ’11 (Pforzheimer ’11) Harvard Shop Manager Elizabeth Shuman (Quincy ’12) Whereas in the past the One Ring Program has benefited students by providing a centralized location for students to purchase a graduation ring, and Whereas the Council’s last agreement with HSA for the One Ring Program, initiated in 26F-10: “One Ring Program” has now expired, and Whereas the Council’s participation in the One Ring Program has been an important source of non-termbill revenue for the Council, and Whereas these funds made possible the purchase of T-Shirts for the 2010 Harvard-Duke Mens’ Lacrosse game, one of the Council’s most popular initiatives in recent history; Be it therefore resolved that the President and Vice President be authorized to sign the following agreement with Harvard Student Agencies on behalf of the Council.

SRC Docketed: 5-‐0-‐0 SRC Recommended: 5-‐0-‐0


Agreement

Harvard Student Agencies The Undergraduate Council 67 Mt Auburn Street Harvard University Cambridge, MA 02138 Cambridge, MA 02138 Agreement dated as of October 5. 2010 between Harvard Student Agencies (HSA) and the Harvard Undergraduate Council, Incorporated (UC). Objective:

The purpose of this agreement is to define the manner in which the UC and HSA will cooperate to continue the One Ring Program (ORP). The ORP provides for the selection of the One Ring Board (ORB) to design a single Official Ring (OR) and to present that ring to fellow students at a One Ring Ceremony (ORC) during the spring. It strives to alleviate confusion over ring providers; to provide students with a customized ring at an affordable price; and to foster a sense of class community.

Term of this Agreement:

The term of this agreement commences upon signing and concludes on May 31, 2012. The term of this agreement includes four semesters defined as the following: 1) September 1, 2010 until January 31, 2011 2) January 31February 1,, 2011 until May 26, 2011 3) September 2, 2011 until January 31, 2012 4) February 1, 2012 until May 31, 2012

It is agreed that HSA and the UC will collaborate on and/or do the following:

1. Purpose of the One Ring Board: a. The purpose of the ORB is to involve Harvard students not affiliated

with HSA or the UC to participate in the discussion of the OR design and the ORP marketing plan.

b. The ORB will meet once per month between September and February of the academic year. The ORB will submit to HSA by November 1, 2010 its conclusions on the creation and/or modification of the OR and its marketing plan for the ORP.

c. HSA reserves the right to modify the ring designs and/or marketing plan submitted by the ORB but agrees to notify the ORB when such modifications occur.

2. Creation and supervision of the One Ring Board:

a. The ORB will consist of the UC president, the Harvard Shop manager, and four Harvard undergraduate students who are not members of HSA nor the UC.

b. The UC and HSA representatives will be responsible for the initial recruitment selection of the four other voting representatives of the ORB.

3. Signing of this Agreement: a. Before the signing of this agreement the UC and HSA collaborated. b. Upon signing of this agreement all pertinent terms apply to the ORB.

4. Ring Designs and Marketing Plan: a. Upon receiving the ring designs and/or marketing plan from the ORB,

HSA will meet with the UC to discuss and/or modify all recommendations.

b. HSA will implement the modified recommendations with the approval of the UC.

c. The UC will not purposefully delay or postpone approval and will work to come to an agreement with HSA in a time sensitive manner.

5. Duties of ORB Members a. After the duties listed herein of the ORB are complete, all members of

the ORB will work to market the ORP. Possible duties include but are not limited to postering, fliering, e-‐mailing, public speaking events, hosting events, and tabling.

6. Co-‐sponsorship of ORP a. Both HSA and the UC agree to co-‐sponsor all advertising materials

associated with the ORP. This includes but is not limited to cosigning letters and using UC and HSA logos on posters, the website, slides and other advertising materials.

b. Both organizations will use their resources including, websites, posters, personnel, and events to promote the ORP.

b. 7. Confirmation of Contract

a. Representatives from the outgoing and incoming UC and HSA leadership teams should meet by January 31st of each year defined in the “Terms of Agreement” to confirm that the new leadership teams will carry out the terms of the contract for the entirety of the following fiscal year as well as define mailing dates and select appropriate UC events to distribute ORP promotional materials. It is the responsibility of the outgoing year’s leadership teams to ensure that this initial meeting occurs.

It is agreed that HSA will do the following:

1. HSA will pay the UC up to $3,000 each semester in the amounts listed below for completing the following responsibilities during the term of this agreement:

a. HSA will pay the UC $1,000 to send three promotional emails per academic semester to the student body before each ring promotion. At the

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start of each semester, the Harvard Shop manager will notify the UC president of the exact dates that the emails should be sent out to the student body. The UC is responsible for the distribution of the emails to the student body. The content of the email must be agreed upon by The Harvard Shop manager and the UC president.

b. HSA will pay the UC $1,000 to use UC logos on all promotional materials reviewed and agreed upon by the UC president and The Harvard Shop manager.

c. HSA will pay the UC $500 to put a promotional banner on the UC’s website supporting the ORP. The promotional banners should be posted a week before all ring promotions and surrounding the UC presidential election.

d. HSA will pay the UC $500 to attend events and meetings promoting the ORP, distribute promotional materials at UC events, and collaborate on creating and participating in new marketing endeavors agreed upon by the Harvard Shop and UC president.

e. Provided all the above responsibilities are upheld, HSA will play the UC $3,000 at the end of each semester as defined under “Term of this Agreement.”

e. 2. HSA agrees to create, design, and/or write all materials employed to market the

OR, including but not limited to a website, letters to undergraduates’ parents, emails, and posters. All materials must be reviewed and approved by the UC president before use. The UC will not purposefully delay or postpone approval and will work to come to an agreement with HSA in a time sensitive manner.

3. HSA will pay the UC a commission of $15 dollars per ring for each unit sold above 300 units per academic year described in the term of this agreement. HSA will pay this amount to the UC within one month of receiving the commission checks from the ORP distributor Balfour.

4. 5.4.HSA agrees to advertise the OR in ways that include but are not limited to the

following: a. Posters, door drops, and informational fliers; b. Letters and brochures mailed to students and parents; and c. Emails to students and parents.

6.5.HSA agrees that all tabling and sales opportunities at UC events will be conducted in a manner agreed upon by the UC.

It is agreed that the UC will do the following:

1. The UC will agree to exclusively support the OR. The UC will not advertise, sponsor, or in any other way support any ring other than the OR specified in this agreement.

2. The UC will notify HSA of all events sponsored by the UC or an affiliate of the UC within six weeks of the event. HSA will have first rights to bid for


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sponsorship of any event contingent upon approval by the UC president and Harvard Shop manager.

Meetings:

1. RRepresentatives from the UC and HSA will meet at least three occasions per academic term :

September: Discuss and specify goals for the ORB. Discuss marketing plan for the fall weekend promotion.

October-November: Discuss marketing plan for the holiday promotion. December-January: Discuss ORP for the following semester with the FY12 The Harvard Shop manager and the UC president. February-March: Plan the ORP Junior Parent’s Weekend ceremony and reception. April-May: Discuss marketing plan for the commencement ORP promotion.

Termination:

1. HSA and the UC must meet at least 60 days prior to the termination of this contract to discuss in good faith renewal or renegotiation of the contract.

2. Termination of this agreement will begin a one year period during which the UC cannot engage in any agreement with another party or work independently to sponsor a ring to be sold to Harvard students. That period will expire one year from the date that this agreement is terminated.

Ownership: HSA will hold the copyright for all ring design(s). Understood and Agreed to: _________________Date________ _____________________Date_______ Meagan Hill Johnny Bowman President, HSA President, Undergraduate Council _________________Date________ _____________________Date_______ Jim McKellar Eric Hysen General Manager, HSA Vice-‐President, Undergraduate Council

!29F-14: Fall Grants Pack 2.0 FiCom Chair Luis Martinez (Leverett '12) Whereas Harvard’s student groups provide valuable services to the undergraduate community, and Whereas the Finance Committee is committed to allocate grants in support of student groups, Be it resolved that the Undergraduate Council allocate $18,424.60 from the Grants Fund to 55 recipient projects, as shown in the break-down below, and Be it further resolved that the Treasurer immediately disburse funds to the recipients of Upfront Funding, and Be it further resolved that the Treasurer disburse funds to the recipients of Retroactive Funding upon notification by the Finance Committee that a Completed Project Form and all applicable receipts have been collected, and Be it further resolved that the Finance Committee may adjust allocations appropriately in response to new information provided on a Completed Project Form, but in no case to more than 150% of the allocation amount listed herein, and Be it further resolved that the Finance Committee may impose additional penalties upon any Upfront Funding recipient who fails to file a Completed Project Form and submit all receipts for their event, including the rejection of future Spring applications by that recipient, unless the recipient’s failure to file on time is due to an error by a UC member or the Finance Committee approves an extension, and Be it further resolved that the Chair of the Finance Committee notify each recipient listed below of the decision of the Undergraduate Council regarding their grant application within 24 hours of this bill’s passage, and provide each recipient with all necessary information for obtaining the funds allocated herein. !!

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29F-15: The 2010-2011 Free T-Shirts Act UC President Johnny Bowman ‘11 UC Vice President Eric Hysen ‘11 Social Life Task Force Chair Matt Coe-Odess (Kirkland ‘12) Whereas the Spring 2010 free Harvard t-shirts for the Harvard-Duke Men’s Lacrosse game proved an extremely successful way to promote athletics and Harvard spirit, and Whereas the Council is committed to increasing school spirit, and Whereas everyone likes free t-shirts, and Whereas the Athletics Department has agreed to fund $4,500 towards these shirts, and Whereas The One Ring Act will give the Council $6,000 of non-termbill funds; Be it therefore resolved that 4,000 Harvard t-shirts be ordered to be distributed to undergraduates in advance of the October 22, 2010 Women’s Volleyball game versus Yale; and Be it further resolved that all Representatives table in their dining halls under the direction of the Social Life Task Force to distribute the shirts; and Be it further resolved that $3,000 be allocated from the Student Initiatives Fund and $5,000 from the Operations Fund to cover the Council’s contributions towards the shirts; and Be it further resolved that all funds received from Harvard Student Agencies via The One Ring Act immediately go towards replacing funds allocated from the Student Initiatives Fund first, and then the Operations Fund; and Be it further resolved that this act shall take effect only upon the successful adoption of The One Ring Act.

29F-16: The Hack Harvard Act UC Vice President Eric Hysen ‘11 Student Initiatives Chair David Gonzalez (Quincy ’11) Co-Sponsors: David Kosslyn (Eliot ‘11) Daniel Sullivan (Dunster ‘11), Co-President, Harvard College Entrepreneurship Forum Jim McKellar, CEO / General Manager, Harvard Student Agencies Paul Bottino, Executive Director, Technology & Entrepreneurship Center at Harvard David Malan (Mather ‘99), Instructor, CS50 Whereas the UC believes web apps have the potential to significantly improve campus live, and Whereas students in CS50 create hundreds of exciting apps each year that, for many reasons, are not able to launch to the entire undergraduate community, and Whereas the UC has the ability to foster the launch of more apps to students; Be it therefore resolved that the Hack Harvard Campus App Incubator program, as described in the attached proposal, be created; and Be it further resolved that $1,000 be allocated from the Student Initiatives Fund to cover costs of the Campus App Incubator.

SIC Docketed: Unanimous Consent SIC Recommended: 7-0-4


Why? Every year, Harvard students make awesome web apps for their CS50 final projects and on their own time. These have the potential to truly improve campus life. Some catch on, but others don’t have the resources necessary to reach the entire campus and exist for the long haul. Part 1: Campus App Incubator In December, the UC will take applications for the Campus App Incubator program. We’re looking for apps that are already prototyped, but not necessarily ready for prime time. We are specifically targeting towards successful CS50 final projects, but anyone working on a web app that improves campus life is eligible to apply. A small number (5-10) of projects will be accepted into the program. There are four main components to the incubator:

Off-Campus Work: Participants are expected to spend the majority of their time at home over winter break (December 22, 2010 to January 15, 2011) working on their projects. An email list will be created to facilitate sharing and problem-solving between the teams and project staff.

On-Campus Work: All participants will return to campus during Optional Winter Activities Week (January 16-23, 2011). There will be a full-week program for the projects, with a majority of time spent working in the Innovation Space, as well as daily show & tell sessions and seminars on topics including security & productionization, publicity & marketing, and UI design. The participants will also take a trip to visit local startups and hear from their founders.

Funding: A small (around $250) grant to support project development. Additional development & publicity expenses on a case-by-case basis.

Launch: UC-supported publicity following a launch of the apps in early spring Participating in the incubator program is limited to apps that plan to publicly launch in the spring. Student Coordinators: Approximately five students will be coordinators for incubator. They will be present during the on-campus portion and provide feedback and advice to projects, and will also lead workshops on specific topics during the program. Additionally, one student will serve as a logistics coordinator and another as programming coordinator. These students would likely come from other organizations (CS50 TFs, HCS or HCEF members, etc), but would be working only as individuals. Coordinators would be unpaid.

Calendar October 20, 2010: Announcement in CS50 and distribution of UC app ideas. October 31, 2010: All student coordinators selected. November 22 – December 12, 2010: Applications open December 15, 2010: Participants announced January 3 - 15, 2010: Off-campus incubator work January 16 - 23, 2010: On-campus incubator February 2011: Apps publicly launch & UC publicity begins Part 2: Campus App Awards (Coming Soon) In the spring, the UC will sponsor a track during the I3 awards to recognize the student web apps that have had the most impact on campus. Anyone may nominate their apps for these awards. Startup Incubator apps that successfully launched will be automatically nominated, and the UC may also nominate apps that it notices having an impact on campus. Awards will run around $500-$1000, and will be judged by UC representatives. The UC is the official elected undergraduate student government, and will be judging the apps that have the most impact on student life. Calendar December 21, 2010: Plans finalized January 2011: Applications open Spring 2011: Judging and announcement occurs on I3 timeline. Additional Details The UC is not investing in these apps in any formal way and will not take any ownership or revenue percentage. At least 3/4 of app teams must be current Harvard undergrads. Apps must be launched at Harvard for the Harvard community. (This doesn’t preclude plans for future expansion.) Collaborating Organizations UC (Eric Hysen & David Kosslyn) – Overall coordination, funding, publicity I3 (Jim McKellar & Paul Bottino) – I3 Track & Innovation Space CS50 (David Malan) – Publicity within CS50 HCEF (Dan Sullivan) – HBS mentors and startup visits for incubator

29F-17 Student Response to Peretz Fund Act UC President Johnny Bowman ‘11 UC Vice President Eric Hysen ‘11 SLC Chair Senan Ebrahim (Quincy ‘12) EdCom Chair Tengbo Li (Pforzheimer ‘12) Representative Farhan Murshed (Dunster ‘11) Representative Will Poff-Webster (Oak Yard ‘14) Co-Sponsors: Abdelnasser Rashid, Harvard Islamic Society President (Leverett ‘11-‘12) Ashlee Adams, Black Students Association President (Lowell ’12) Beverly Pozuelos, Latinas Unidas President (Eliot ’12) Annissa Alusi, Society of Arab Students President (Winthrop ’12) Abby Schiff, Progressive Jewish Alliance Chair (Adams ’11) Whereas the UC opposes all forms of discrimination, racism and bigotry, and Whereas Martin Peretz has made bigoted statements against Muslims, Arabs, Latinos and African Americans,[1] and Whereas as of September 26, 2010, over 600 Harvard students, alumni, supporters and faculty signed a petition opposing the creation of a research fund in honor of Mr. Peretz, and Whereas with the support of President Drew Gilpin Faust, the Standing Committee on Social Studies nevertheless decided to honor Mr. Peretz, and Whereas now that the decision has been made, students doing thesis research in Social Studies might be adversely affected by a change to the fund; Be it therefore resolved that the UC fully condemns the statements made by Peretz and the University’s decision to honor him by naming the fund after him without consideration of the students affected; Be it further resolved that the UC call on President Faust to establish a commission of concerned faculty, students and administrators to investigate the decision, and consider the current proposals of student leaders to remove Peretz’s name from the fund.

SLC Docketed: Unanimous Consent SLC Recommended: 8-1-2

EdCom Recommended: 4-0-2 Exec Docketed: Unanimous Consent

Exec vote to close to amendments: 8-‐1

[1] “But, frankly, Muslim life is cheap, most notably to Muslims. And among those Muslims led by the Imaam Rauf there is hardly one who has raised a fuss about the routine and random bloodshed that defines their brotherhood. So, yes, I wonder whether I need honor these people and pretend that they are worthy of the privileges of the First Amendment which I have in my gut the sense that they will abuse.” The New Republic, Sep 4, 2010 Citing statistics on out-of-wedlock births among blacks, Martin Peretz, editor in chief of The New Republic, said, “So many in the black population are afflicted by cultural deficiencies.” Asked what he meant, Peretz responded, “I would guess that in the ghetto a lot of mothers don’t appreciate the importance of schooling.” Mfume challenged Peretz, saying, “You can’t really believe that. Every mother wants the best for their children.” Peretz agreed, then added, “But a mother who is on crack is in no position to help her children get through school.” Some in the audience of 2,600 young Jewish leaders hissed at Peretz’s remarks. The Washington Post, Mar 28, 1994 “Well, I am extremely pessimistic about Mexican-American relations, not because the U.S. had done anything specifically wrong to our southern neighbor but because a (now not quite so) wealthy country has as its abutter a Latin society with all of its characteristic deficiencies: congenital corruption, authoritarian government, anarchic politics, near-tropical work habits, stifling social mores, Catholic dogma with the usual unacknowledged compromises, an anarchic counter-culture and increasingly violent modes of conflict.” The New Republic, 2009

29F-18: The Online Events Calendar Sign-Up Raffle Act SRC Chair Ashley Fabrizio (Mather ’11) Representative Tammy Beram (Dudley ’12) Representative Allen Shih (Eliot ’13) Whereas the Online Events Calendar provides a valuable service to the student body, and Whereas the Undergraduate Council is committed to the success of the Online Events Calendar as expressed in 28F-49, The Online Events Calendar Improvement Act, as well as to the improved social life of all students on campus, and Whereas the Council recognizes the usefulness of providing incentives to student groups to contribute events to the Online Events Calendar, increasing its effectiveness, and Be it therefore resolved that $150 be allocated from the Student Relations Fund to organize a raffle encouraging Student Groups to add calendars to the Events Calendar tool; and Be it further resolved that these funds be divided into 2 prizes of $75 each to be rewarded randomly to two student groups who enter the raffle with prizes distributed within two weeks of the raffle deadline; and Be it further resolved that the Student Relations Committee portion of the Operations Fund take responsibility for the planning, publicity, and administration of the Events Calendar Sign-Up Raffle.

SRC Docketed: Unanimous Consent SRC Recommended: Unanimous Consent


29F-19: Fall Grants Pack 3.0 FiCom Chair Luis Martinez (Leverett '12) on behalf of the Finance Committee Whereas Harvard’s student groups provide valuable services to the undergraduate community, and Whereas the Finance Committee is committed to allocate grants in support of student groups, Be it resolved that the Undergraduate Council allocate $ 8564.88 from the Grants Fund to 39 recipient projects, as shown in the break-down below, and Be it further resolved that the Treasurer immediately disburse funds to the recipients of Upfront Funding, and Be it further resolved that the Treasurer disburse funds to the recipients of Retroactive Funding upon notification by the Finance Committee that a Completed Project Form and all applicable receipts have been collected, and Be it further resolved that the Finance Committee may adjust allocations appropriately in response to new information provided on a Completed Project Form, but in no case to more than 150% of the allocation amount listed herein, and Be it further resolved that the Finance Committee may impose additional penalties upon any Upfront Funding recipient who fails to file a Completed Project Form and submit all receipts for their event, including the rejection of future Spring applications by that recipient, unless the recipient’s failure to file on time is due to an error by a UC member or the Finance Committee approves an extension, and Be it further resolved that the Chair of the Finance Committee notify each recipient listed below of the decision of the Undergraduate Council regarding their grant application within 24 hours of this bill’s passage, and provide each recipient with all necessary information for obtaining the funds allocated herein.

FiCom Docketed: 8-3-1 FiCom Recommended: 7-3-2


29F-20: Committee Assignment, Freshman District, and Amendment Procedure Act

Rules Chair Nicholas Oo (Leverett ’13) UC Vice President Eric Hysen ‘11

TITLE I: Restructuring of Committee Assignments Whereas the current system of committee assignments only allows one representative from the same district to belong to the same primary committee, Whereas the current system intends to balance the preferences of different districts on each committee to promote the general interests of the student body, Whereas the current system impedes the Council’s ability to allocate the interests and talents of its representatives effectively, Whereas the Council must find a solution between fair representation and effective allocation of interests and talents of its representatives, Be it therefore resolved that Section 1 of Article III of the Constitution be amended in the following fashion:

Section 1. Committees. There shall be five standing committees: Finance, Student Life, Education, Student Initiatives, and Student Relations. All issues and policy matters shall fall into the appropriate committee (and consequent subcommittee) jurisdiction. Each representative must sit on one of these committees, referred to as his or her primary committee. Representatives may choose to sit on a second of these committees, referred to as their secondary committees. No more than two representatives from the same residential house or yard delegation may have the same primary committee and at the time of committee assignment, representation of the same district must be present in at least three standing committees through membership in primary and secondary committees. Representatives shall submit committee preferences to the Executive Board following their election, and the Executive Board shall seat representatives on the five standing committees as outlined in the Bylaws.

Each Committee shall elect a Chair for a year-long term during the Fall Reading Period.

Be it further resolved that Section 37.1 of Article III of the Bylaws be amended in the

following fashion: Section 37. Committee Assignments Section 37.1. Committee Selection Procedure

In assigning committees to elected representatives, the Executive Board must seat any representative on a committee he or she previously sat on as a voting member, if he or she wishes to be so seated. Further, the Executive Board must seat the representatives with the most votes in each district general election on their first choice primary committee, as space permits pursuant to section 36.2. 37.2. In making all other primary and secondary committee assignments, the Executive Board shall take into account representatives’ preferences, results of the district elections, and seniority on the Council. Committee assignments are final once enacted by the Executive Board. Legislation adjusting committee assignments following initial seating must be considered by the Executive Board and be approved by a two-thirds vote of the Council.

Section 37.2. Committee Sizes. In seating representatives on committees in the fall, the Executive Board shall seat, excepting Chairs, no more than nine at least eight representatives each on the Education, Student Life, and Student Initiatives Committees as their primary committees, no more than eleven at least ten representatives on the Finance Committee as their primary committee, and no more than four at least three members on the Student Relations Committee as their primary committee. In seating representatives on committees as secondary members, the Executive Board cannot increase the size of a committee, including its Chair, beyond 20 members.

TITLE II: Freshman District Redefinition Whereas the Undergraduate Council divides the first-year districts into North Yard, South Yard, East Yard, and West Yard, Whereas the Freshman Dean’s Office defines the first-year yards into Oak Yard, Elm Yard, Crimson Yard, and Ivy Yard, Whereas the two definitions differ little but in the name of the Yards, Whereas it is necessary to minimize the confusion and inconsistency caused by the difference, Be it therefore resolved that Section 1 of Article II of the Constitution be amended in the following fashion:

Section 1. Representation. Each upper-class house shall comprise an electoral district. There shall be three representatives for each residential electoral district. Dudley house shall have representation proportional to the smallest residential district. The First-year dormitories should be divided into four sections (the North Oak Yard, the South Elm Yard, the East Crimson Yard, and the West Ivy Yard).

Be it further resolved that Section 73.1 of Article VII of the Bylaws be amended in the following fashion: Section 73. General Elections.

Section 73.1. First-Year Districts. The first-year district shall be the North Oak Yard, consisting of Canaday and Thayer Halls; West Ivy Yard, consisting of Holworthy, Hollis, Lionel, Massachusetts, Mower, Stoughton, and Straus Halls and Apley Court; East Crimson Yard, consisting of Greenough, Hurlbut, Pennypacker, and Wigglesworth Halls, and South Elm Yard, consisting of Grays, Matthews, and Weld Halls as well as Apley Court and any first-year students living in locations not otherwise assigned. The Election Commission may make minor shifts in district designs if absolutely necessary for the completion of the election.

TITLE III: Constitutional Amendment Proposal Schedule Readjustment Whereas the current Constitution mandates the duration of a week to pass between the docketing of a proposed constitutional amendment by the Rules Committee and the beginning of voting by the Council, Whereas the time period was created for a more comprehensive process of evaluating the amendment, Whereas the current schedule delays important changes unnecessarily, Be it therefore resolved that Section 2.1 of Article VII of the Constitution be amended in the following fashion:

Section 2.1. Proposal. If a proposed amendment to the Constitution is docketed by the Rules Committee, at least one week six days must pass between the approval of the amendment by the Rules Committee and the beginning of voting on the amendment. If an amendment to the Constitution is proposed as new business after being considered by the Rules Committee, at least one week six days must pass between the Council’s vote to consider the amendment as new business and the beginning of voting on the passage of the amendment.

Rules Docketed: Unanimous Consent

Rules Recommended: Unanimous Consent

29F-21: The Large and Off-Campus Venue Funding Pilot Program Act Finance Chair Luis Martinez (Leverett ‘12) FiCom Representative Pratyusha Yalamanchi (Dunster ‘13) UC Secretary Bonnie Cao (Pforzheimer ‘12) Former Finance Chair Amanda Lu (Eliot ’11) Whereas the Undergraduate Council is committed to maximizing the impact of campus organizations, and Whereas the Undergraduate Council is dedicated to enhancing student social life at Harvard, and Whereas student group leaders have expressed an interest in holding social events, open to all undergraduates, at large venues on campus, and Whereas student group leaders have additionally expressed interest in receiving funding support for extended events outside of campus boundaries; Be it therefore resolved that $10,000 from the Grants Fund be allocated to be used to fund student-group programming aimed at providing new, innovative, and collaborative events in large on-campus and off-campus venues during the Spring 2011 semester, and Be it further resolved that student groups apply no later than February 1, 2011 for funding for the Spring 2011 semester and that the Finance Committee be charged with distributing grants for this purpose as separate pieces of legislation from weekly Grants Packs; and Be it further resolved that the Finance Committee establish policies for distributing these funds and publish them no later than November 15, 2010; and Be it further resolved that the Council publicize the availability of these grants.

FiCom Docketed & Recommended: Unanimous Consent Exec Docketed: Unanimous Consent

29F-‐22: The Hack Harvard Awards Act UC Vice President Eric Hysen ‘11 Student Initiatives Chair David Gonzalez (Quincy ’11) Co-‐Sponsors: David Kosslyn (Eliot ‘11) Daniel Sullivan (Dunster ‘11), Co-‐President, Harvard College Entrepreneurship Forum Jim McKellar, CEO / General Manager, Harvard Student Agencies Paul Bottino, Executive Director, Technology & Entrepreneurship Center at Harvard David Malan (Mather ‘99), Instructor, CS50 Whereas individual students create online apps and offline projects each year that have the potential to dramatically improve campus life, and Whereas the UC has the ability to foster the launch of more projects to students; Be it therefore resolved that the Hack Harvard Campus Awards program, as described in the attached proposal, be created; and Be it further resolved that $4,000 be allocated from the Student Initiatives Fund to cover costs of the Campus Awards.

SIC Docketed & Recommended: Unanimous Consent Exec Docketed: Unanimous Consent

Why? Every year, Harvard students make awesome web apps for their CS50 final projects and on their own time. These have the potential to truly improve campus life. Some catch on, but others don’t have the resources necessary to reach the entire campus and exist for the long haul. Part 2: Campus Project Awards In the spring, the UC will sponsor a portion of the I3 awards to recognize the student web apps and offline projects that have had or have the potential to make the most impact on campus. Anyone may nominate apps and projects for these awards. Startup Incubator apps that successfully launched will be automatically nominated, and the UC may also nominate projects that it notices having an impact on campus. Awards will run around $500-$1000, and will be judged by UC representatives and approved by the Student Initiatives Committee. The UC is the official elected undergraduate student government, and will be judging the projects that have the most impact on student life. Calendar December 21, 2010: Plans finalized January 2011: Applications open Spring 2011: Judging and announcement occurs on I3 timeline. Additional Details The UC is not investing in these projects in any formal way and will not take any ownership or revenue percentage. At least 3/4 of project teams must be current Harvard undergrads. Projects must be launched at Harvard for the Harvard community. (This doesn’t preclude plans for future expansion.)

29F-‐23: Fall Grants Pack 4.0 FiCom Chair Luis Martinez (Leverett '12) on behalf of the Finance Committee Whereas Harvard’s student groups provide valuable services to the undergraduate community, and Whereas the Finance Committee is committed to allocate grants in support of student groups, Be it resolved that the Undergraduate Council allocate $ 17,631.63 from the Grants Fund to 48 recipient projects, as shown in the break-down below, and Be it further resolved that the Treasurer immediately disburse funds to the recipients of Upfront Funding, and Be it further resolved that the Treasurer disburse funds to the recipients of Retroactive Funding upon notification by the Finance Committee that a Completed Project Form and all applicable receipts have been collected, and Be it further resolved that the Finance Committee may adjust allocations appropriately in response to new information provided on a Completed Project Form, but in no case to more than 150% of the allocation amount listed herein, and Be it further resolved that the Finance Committee may impose additional penalties upon any Upfront Funding recipient who fails to file a Completed Project Form and submit all receipts for their event, including the rejection of future Spring applications by that recipient, unless the recipient’s failure to file on time is due to an error by a UC member or the Finance Committee approves an extension, and Be it further resolved that the Chair of the Finance Committee notify each recipient listed below of the decision of the Undergraduate Council regarding their grant application within 24 hours of this bill’s passage, and provide each recipient with all necessary information for obtaining the funds allocated herein.

FiCom Docketed & Recommended: Unanimous Consent Exec Docketed: Unanimous Consent

29F-‐24: Fall 2010 Committee Re-‐Assignment Act

UC Vice President Eric Hysen ‘11 on behalf of the Executive Board

Be it hereby resolved that the following Representatives’ committee assignments be

modified as followings:

Name District Old

Primary

New

Primary

New

Secondary

Francisco

Triana

Eliot FiCom SLC None

Phil Morris Leverett EdCom SLC SRC

Matt Abrams Crimson

Yard

Finance SIC Finance

Exec Docketed: Unanimous

29F-25: Harvard-Yale Recommendations Act UC Representative Annemette Harnes (Dunster ‘12) SLC Chair Senan Ebrahim (Quincy ‘12) Co-Sponsors: Quincy HoCo Co-Chair Colin Donovan (Quincy ‘11) Dunster HoCo Co-Chair Alana Biden (Dunster ‘11) EAC Co-Chair Jackson Salovaara (Pforzheimer ‘12) Whereas policies for Harvard-Yale 2010 were set several months in advance between the Athletics Department, OSL, and the Boston Police Department, and Whereas kegs reduce the use and disposal of glass bottles and aluminum cans, thus saving energy and keeping waste out of landfills for the good of the environment; Whereas the current keg ban will result in considerable waste of money for HoCos and other student organizations, and Whereas the current ban will have a detrimental impact on the environment by requiring students to purchase numerous one-time-use cans and bottles; Be it therefore resolved that in the spring semester of 2012 SLC advocate for the lifting of the keg ban directly to the Boston Police Department along with OSL and the Department of Athletics; Be it further resolved that an investigative report on the Boston Police Department be produced by SLC in the spring semester of 2011, to include information on how other Universities in the Boston area work with them.

SLC Docketed & Recommended: Unanimous Consent Exec Board Docketed: Unanimous Consent

29F-26: Fall Grants Pack 5.0 FiCom Chair Luis Martinez (Leverett '12) on behalf of the Finance Committee Whereas Harvard’s student groups provide valuable services to the undergraduate community, and Whereas the Finance Committee is committed to allocate grants in support of student groups, Be it resolved that the Undergraduate Council allocate $ 20,013.54 from the Grants Fund to 48 recipient projects, as shown in the break-down below, and Be it further resolved that the Treasurer immediately disburse funds to the recipients of Upfront Funding, and Be it further resolved that the Treasurer disburse funds to the recipients of Retroactive Funding upon notification by the Finance Committee that a Completed Project Form and all applicable receipts have been collected, and Be it further resolved that the Finance Committee may adjust allocations appropriately in response to new information provided on a Completed Project Form, but in no case to more than 150% of the allocation amount listed herein, and Be it further resolved that the Finance Committee may impose additional penalties upon any Upfront Funding recipient who fails to file a Completed Project Form and submit all receipts for their event, including the rejection of future Spring applications by that recipient, unless the recipient’s failure to file on time is due to an error by a UC member or the Finance Committee approves an extension, and Be it further resolved that the Chair of the Finance Committee notify each recipient listed below of the decision of the Undergraduate Council regarding their grant application within 24 hours of this bill’s passage, and provide each recipient with all necessary information for obtaining the funds allocated herein.

FiCom Docketed: 7-0-1 FiCom Recommended: 6-0-2


29F-‐27: Student Initiatives Pitch Meeting Act Student Initiatives Chair David Gonzalez (Quincy ‘11) Whereas, pursuant to Section 1.4 of the Undergraduate Council constitution, the Student Initiatives Committee “shall provide meaningful services to the Harvard and undergraduate communities through creating and operating Council initiatives and partnering with other initiatives started by undergraduates and other interested parties,” and Whereas, the solicitation of ideas from “undergraduates and other interested parties” is integral to this task; Be it therefore resolved that, the Student Initiatives Committee designates its November 18th meeting, at 6pm, in the Bullitt Room of Quincy House to be an “Open Pitch Meeting,” and Be it further resolved that undergraduates of Harvard College are invited to present their proposals for innovative campus services to the Student Initiatives Committee, as time permits by e-‐mailing [email protected] BY NO LATER THAN November 16th at 7 pm, with a priority deadline of November 11th, at 5.30 pm with a brief description of their idea, and Be it further resolved that those who cannot be scheduled for the November 18th meeting be encouraged to participate in next semester’s HackHarvard programming, and Be it further resolved that the Student Initiatives Committee does not allocate funds in advance of hearing these proposals, but may choose to fund proposals that are viable, innovative and beneficial to the undergraduate student body.

SIC Docketed & Recommended: Unanimous Consent Exec Docketed: Unanimous Consent

29F-28: Fall Grants Pack 6.0 FiCom Chair Luis Martinez (Leverett '12) on behalf of the Finance Committee Whereas Harvard’s student groups provide valuable services to the undergraduate community, and Whereas the Finance Committee is committed to allocate grants in support of student groups, Be it resolved that the Undergraduate Council allocate $ 10,546.22 from the Grants Fund to 28 recipient projects, as shown in the break-down below, and Be it further resolved that the Treasurer immediately disburse funds to the recipients of Upfront Funding, and Be it further resolved that the Treasurer disburse funds to the recipients of Retroactive Funding upon notification by the Finance Committee that a Completed Project Form and all applicable receipts have been collected, and Be it further resolved that the Finance Committee may adjust allocations appropriately in response to new information provided on a Completed Project Form, but in no case to more than 150% of the allocation amount listed herein, and Be it further resolved that the Finance Committee may impose additional penalties upon any Upfront Funding recipient who fails to file a Completed Project Form and submit all receipts for their event, including the rejection of future Spring applications by that recipient, unless the recipient’s failure to file on time is due to an error by a UC member or the Finance Committee approves an extension, and Be it further resolved that the Chair of the Finance Committee notify each recipient listed below of the decision of the Undergraduate Council regarding their grant application within 24 hours of this bill’s passage, and provide each recipient with all necessary information for obtaining the funds allocated herein.

Ficom Docketed & Recommended: Unanimous Consent Exec Docketed: Unanimous Consent

29F-‐29: UC Projectors Expansion Act Representative Danny Bicknell (Mather ’13) Whereas the twenty-‐eighth council passed 28F-‐13. UC Speakers & Projector Rental Act to fit the needs of student groups desiring the rental of speakers and projectors; and Whereas the UC would like to supplement the existing projector with an additional projector to further meet the projector needs of student groups, Be it therefore resolved that the Council purchase the Media and Technology Services recommended projector at the unit price of $899.00; and Be it further resolved that $899.00 be allocated from the Student Initiatives Fund for the purchase of said equipment; and Be it further resolved that the rental of the additional projector follow the same rental policies in the UC Speakers & Projector Rental Act.

SIC Docketed & Recommended: Unanimous Consent Executive Board Docketed: Unanimous Consent

29F-30: Gender Balance on the UC Act UC SRC Chair Ashley Fabrizio (Mather House ‘11) UC SLC Chair Senan Ebrahim (Quincy House ‘12) UC President Johnny Bowman UC Vice President Eric Hysen UC Representative Jen Zhu (Crimson Yard, ‘14) UC Representative Tammy Beram (Dudley House ’12) Whereas the UC strives to be a justly elected representative body of the entire student body; Whereas 12 out of the 51 current UC members are women, and Whereas 1 out of the 12 first-year Representatives is a woman, and Whereas women have been under-represented for several years in UC elections in both the number of candidates and the number of elected representatives, and Whereas the UC has conducted an investigation of this disparity that included discussion with UC members of both genders, former UC candidates of both genders, and the broader Harvard community, and Whereas the disparity likely stems from present election procedures that may discourage women from running or otherwise disadvantage them, and Whereas the disparity likely also results from lack of awareness of or interest in the work of the UC; Be it resolved that the UC Executive Board email over women’s groups’ lists and lists of groups with large numbers of women interested in service such as PBHA and FUP [Amendment] to solicit candidates for general elections; Be it further resolved that the UC Executive Board hold an annual “meet the candidates night” with all of the first-year UC candidates, giving each candidate equal time to speak; Be it further resolved that the Election Commission solicit a short statement including platform points and a biography from each candidate to be sent over the list for the district and posted on the UC website; and Be it further resolved that a member of SRC be designated to lead Gender Equality Outreach.

SRC Docketed and Recommended: Unanimous Consent Exec Board Docketed:

29F-31: OWAW Grants Pack Sponsors: FiCom Chair Luis Martinez (Leverett '12) on behalf of the Finance Committee WHEREAS Harvard’s student groups provide valuable services to the undergraduate community, and WHEREAS the Finance Committee is committed to allocate grants in support of student groups, $15, 638.40 from the Grants Fund to 29 recipient projects, as shown in the break-down below, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Treasurer immediately disburse funds to the recipients of Upfront Funding, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Treasurer disburse funds to the recipients of Retroactive Funding upon notification by the Finance Committee that a Completed Project Form and all applicable receipts have been collected, and BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED that the Finance Committee may adjust allocations appropriately in response to new information provided on a Completed Project Form, but in no case to more than 150% of the allocation amount listed herein, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Finance Committee may impose additional penalties upon any Upfront Funding recipient who fails to file a Completed Project Form and submit all receipts for their event, including the rejection of future Spring applications by that recipient, unless the recipient’s failure to file on time is due to an error by a UC member or the Finance Committee approves an extension, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chair of the Finance Committee notify each recipient listed below of the decision of the Undergraduate Council regarding their grant application within 24 hours of this bill’s passage, and provide each recipient with all necessary information for obtaining the funds allocated herein.

FiCom Docketed & Recommended: Unanimous Consent Exec Board Docketed: Unanimous Consent

29F-32: The Fabrizio Publicity Guidelines as Envisioned by the One Bicknell as Inspired by the Almighty Leadership of Bowman and Hysen and Direction of Kroop Sponsors UC Representative Danny Bicknell (Mather ’13) SRC Chair Ashley Fabrizio (Mather ’11) SRC Vice Chair Allen Shih (Eliot ‘13) Co-Sponsor Former SRC Chair Daniel Kroop (Adams ‘10) Whereas it is the responsibility of the Student Relations Committee (SRC) to ensure communication between the Council, student body, administration, and the public, as well as to operate the electronic and other communications of the Council; and Whereas the Undergraduate Council regularly coordinates events with recognized student groups, organizations, and businesses; and Whereas one stipulation for the UC in the event of such coordination is to publicize the event; and Whereas the SRC has deemed it necessary to provide four levels of event publicity depending on the nature broad applicability, and specifics of the interaction; Whereas, The Kroop Guidelines (28F-46) serves as precedent for a pre-existing three-tiered publicity hierarchy; Be it therefore resolved that the 29th Undergraduate Council adopt the following four-tiered publicity guidelines: SECTION 1: Publicity Tiers

A. The first tier of UC-provided publicity, “Recommendation”, shall consist of direct e-mails to district lists. It is up to the discretion of the individual UC members to publicize “Recommended” events through direct emails to district lists. “Recommended” events shall be so classified if they are designed to include limited populations of the study body and/or if the event requires only minimal publicity aid from the SRC.

B. The second tier of UC-provided publicity, “Co-Sponsorship”, shall consist of inclusion of the

event information in the UC Weekly, and direct e-mails sent to district lists by UC representatives. “Co-Sponsorship” events shall be so classified if they are designed to include limited populations of the student body and/or if the student group requires only minimal publicity aid from the SRC.

C. The third tier of UC-provided publicity, “Sponsorship”, shall consist of inclusion of event information in the UC Weekly, direct e-mails sent to district lists by UC representatives, publicity on the Facebook and Twitter pages, and Freshman Tabling and/or Upperclass House Committee liaisoning. “Sponsorship” events shall be so classified if they are designed to include large populations of the student body, if the event topic concerns an issue of importance to the UC, and/or if the student group is unable to sufficiently publicize the event without the aid of UC

representatives and the SRC.

D. The fourth tier of UC-provided publicity, “Partnership”, shall consist of inclusion of event information in the UC Weekly and/or UC FAS Website, direct e-mails sent to district lists by UC representatives, publicity on the Facebook and Twitter pages, Freshman Tabling and/or Upperclass House Committee liaisoning, and a campus-wide mail merge. “Partnership” events shall be so classified if they are designed to include every member of the student body, if the event topic concerns an issue of direct importance to the UC, and/or if the student group is unable to sufficiently publicize the event without the direct involvement of UC representatives and the SRC.

SECTION 2: Approval Processes

A. In instances of legislation calling for Recommendation, Co-Sponsorship, or Sponsorship, a committee of the Council must receive verifiable approval from both the Chair and the Vice Char of the SRC before entering into such agreements.

B. In instances of legislation that does not receive approval from both the Chair and the Vice Chair of

the SRC, or in instances of legislation calling for specific publicity tactics beyond the first three tiers of publicity, the full SRC must approve of the legislation by majority vote. Sponsors of the original legislation need not be present.

C. In instances of legislation calling for Partnership, the legislation must pass through a majority vote of the SRC. Sponsors of the original legislation need not to be present.

D. Legislation passed by both an originating committee and the Student Relations Committee shall appear before the Executive Board as a docketed and recommended piece of legislation from both committees.

SECTION 3: Publicity Standards

A. All Facebook and Twitter publicity shall be subject to the approval of the SRC Chair, and be published by the SRC Online Communications and Social Networking Task Field member.

B. All direct e-mails to district lists shall have the approval of the SRC Chair. Links to the UC’s Facebook, Twitter, and/or FAS Website must be present in the e-mail, as well as a prominent mention of the UC’s publicity collaboration with the responsible individuals.

C. All postering publicity design and content shall be up to the discretion of the SRC Chair and Vice Chair after consultation with the Student Relations Committee.

D. All Freshman Tabling and/or Upperclass House Committee liaisoning publicity shall have the approval of the SRC Chair. These publicity means shall be coordinated by the SRC HoCo Liaison Task Field member.

E. All UC FAS Website publicity shall be subject to the approval of the SRC Chair. Website publicity posts shall be published by the SRC Website Updates Task Field member.

F. All other methods of publicity shall be approved by both the SRC Chair and Vice Chair, and coordinated by the SRC Vice Chair.

SRC Docketed & Recommended: 6-0 Executive Board Docketed:

29F-‐33: Advising Reform and Services Act Representative Jimmy Biblarz (Crimson Yard ‘14) EdCom Vice Chair Phil Yao (Winthrop ‘13) EdCom Chair Tengbo Li (Pforzheimer ‘12) Whereas the UC has aimed to reform advising at Harvard for years but has not yet proposed concrete methods of doing so, and Whereas Education Committee Chair Tengbo Li personally surveyed over 200 freshmen and upperclassmen and found that issues related to advising were of primary educational concern, and Whereas entering freshmen are often inadequately versed in Harvard’s academic system and unfamiliar with the advising resources available to them, and Whereas first-‐year academic advising is replete with problems, including haphazard pairings between advisers and advisees, infrequent advising meetings, and incomplete knowledge among academic advisers about classes and concentrations outside their realm of experience, and Whereas the sponsors of this act had extensive discussions concerning advising with the new director of the Advising Programs Office (APO) Adela Panegos and Peer Advising Fellows Director Brooks Lambert-‐Sluder and found that the APO is receptive to first-‐year advising reform and initiatives that improve concentration and curricular advising; Be it therefore resolved that EdCom develop a policy paper, to be completed no later than December 5, 2010 and submitted to the APO before the conclusion of the Fall 2010 semester, with 6-‐10 concrete proposals that seek to reform advising; Be it further resolved that EdCom continue to work closely with the APO to implement these proposals and develop an advising award specific to first-‐year academic advisers; Be it further resolved that EdCom create a brief advising “dictionary,” to be distributed to incoming freshmen through the APO, that improves upon the existing advising handbook available to students.

Edcom Docketed & Recommended: 6-‐0-‐0

Exec Board Docketed:

29F-‐34: Fall Grants Pack 6.0 Sponsors: FiCom Chair Luis Martinez (Leverett '12) on behalf of the Finance Committee Whereas Harvard’s student groups provide valuable services to the undergraduate community, and Whereas the Finance Committee is committed to allocate grants in support of student groups, Be it resolved that the Undergraduate Council allocate $ 16,646.50 from the Grants Fund to 79 recipient projects, as shown in the break-down below, and Be it further resolved that the Treasurer immediately disburse funds to the recipients of Upfront Funding, and Be it further resolved that the Treasurer disburse funds to the recipients of Retroactive Funding upon notification by the Finance Committee that a Completed Project Form and all applicable receipts have been collected, and Be it further resolved that the Finance Committee may adjust allocations appropriately in response to new information provided on a Completed Project Form, but in no case to more than 150% of the allocation amount listed herein, and Be it further resolved that the Finance Committee may impose additional penalties upon any Upfront Funding recipient who fails to file a Completed Project Form and submit all receipts for their event, including the rejection of future Spring applications by that recipient, unless the recipient’s failure to file on time is due to an error by a UC member or the Finance Committee approves an extension, and Be it further resolved that the Chair of the Finance Committee notify each recipient listed below of the decision of the Undergraduate Council regarding their grant application within 24 hours of this bill’s passage, and provide each recipient with all necessary information for obtaining the funds allocated herein.

Ficom Docketed & Recommended: 6-‐1-‐1 Exec Board Docketed

29F-35: OWAW Grants Pack 2.0 Sponsors: FiCom Chair Luis Martinez (Leverett '12) on behalf of the Finance Committee Whereas Harvard’s student groups provide valuable services to the undergraduate community, and Whereas the Finance Committee is committed to allocate grants in support of student groups, Be it resolved that the Undergraduate Council allocate $4,363.60 from the Grants Fund to 7 recipient projects, as shown in the break-down below, and Be it further resolved that the Treasurer immediately disburse funds to the recipients of Upfront Funding, and Be it further resolved that the Treasurer disburse funds to the recipients of Retroactive Funding upon notification by the Finance Committee that a Completed Project Form and all applicable receipts have been collected, and Be it further resolved that the Finance Committee may adjust allocations appropriately in response to new information provided on a Completed Project Form, but in no case to more than 150% of the allocation amount listed herein, and Be it further resolved that the Finance Committee may impose additional penalties upon any Upfront Funding recipient who fails to file a Completed Project Form and submit all receipts for their event, including the rejection of future Spring applications by that recipient, unless the recipient’s failure to file on time is due to an error by a UC member or the Finance Committee approves an extension, and Be it further resolved that the Chair of the Finance Committee notify each recipient listed below of the decision of the Undergraduate Council regarding their grant application within 24 hours of this bill’s passage, and provide each recipient with all necessary information for obtaining the funds allocated herein.

Ficom Docketed & Recommended: Unanimous Consent Exec Board Docketed: Unanimous Consent

29F-‐36: Secure Harvard Act: HUCEP Publicity

UC Representative Akshay Sharma (Ivy Yard ‘14) SRC Chair Ashley Fabrizio (Mather ‘11) UC Representative Allen Shih (Eliot ’13) Whereas there were 4 muggings and/or robberies on or near Harvard’s Campus in a period of 3 weeks during November 2010; Whereas the Harvard University Campus Escort Program (HUCEP) is a campus safety program developed by Harvard College in partnership with the Harvard University Police Department. HUCEP teams, who are trained and supervised by the Harvard University Police Department, provide walking escorts to students, faculty and staff seven nights a week during the academic year and cover the Yard, River, Quad, and North Yard areas; Whereas this service is an obvious deterrent to aforementioned crimes and use of it will increase the safety of any student utilizing it; and Whereas while this service is already made known to all students, it is still surprisingly underutilized; Be it therefore resolved that SRC publicize this issue as a fourth tier item, ‘‘Partnership’’, as defined by 29F-32: The Fabrizio Publicity Guidelines as Envisioned by the One Bicknell as Inspired by the Almighty Leadership of Bowman and Hysen and Direction of Kroop. Be it further resolved the SRC publicize the usefulness of HUCEP and distribute the program’s direct contact information; Be it further resolved that the Student Relations Committee inform the student body of the growing concern for safety on Harvard’s Campus; Be it further resolved the SRC begin this publicity campaign upon the start of Optional Winter Activities Week, Monday January 16, 2011, as students return to campus from Winter Break.

SLC Docketed & Recommended: Unanimous Consent SRC Docketed & Recommended: Unanimous Consent


29F-‐37: Creative Design Software Accessibility Act UC Representative Rachel Field (Currier ‘12)

Whereas prior to this year, all Harvard College students had the ability to download

the Adobe Creative Suite for use on their personal computers, and

Whereas significant curricular and extracurricular work in creative design requires

Creative Suite software, particularly Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, and

Whereas the lack of access to this software has presented a significant difficulty to

students, particularly those studying visual arts and those involved in design, and

Whereas providing access to the software only at the Science Center disadvantages

students from farther Houses who are more inconvenienced by the lack of access;

Be it therefore resolved that the UC recommend strongly that licenses for Adobe

Creative Suite be obtained for at least one computer in every House;

Be it further resolved that if the licenses cannot be furnished for twelve House

computers, at least one computer in every neighborhood (chosen by random lottery

among the Houses) be provided with a license for Adobe Creative Suite;

Be it further resolved that if no additional Adobe software licences can be provided,

photo editing and vector graphics editing freeware such as GIMP and Dia be

installed on House computers;

Be it further resolved that a copy of this act be passed on to the Dean of the Faculty,

the Director of FAS IT, and other relevant parties involved in software licensing

negotiations.

SLC Docketed & Recommended: Unanimous Consent


29F-‐38: UC Web Developer(s) Act UC President-‐Elect Senan Ebrahim ‘12 UC Vice President-‐Elect Bonnie Cao ‘12 SRC Chair Ashley Fabrizio (Mather ‘11) UC Vice President Eric Hysen ‘11 Rules Chair Nicholas Oo (Leverett ‘13) Whereas there are many potential UC web-‐based projects that would be of great benefit to the student body, including but not limited to Get Out Harvard!, Dinnerboy, Partyboy, Shuttleboy v.2.0, and an interactive Party Portal, and Whereas student developers have the talents necessary to create these apps as demonstrated by previous work on UCRooms.org and the new UC web site, and Whereas Hack Harvard provides an infrastructure for creative development by the student body but there is no method by which UC members can commission projects of benefit to the student body; Be it therefore resolved that $1000 be allocated from Operations to hire a UC Web Developer(s) Be it further resolved that the Student Relations Committee and Executive Board solicit applications from the undergraduate student body and hire a Web Developer by December 20, 2010; Be it further resolved that all projects first be passed through a committee and then be approved by the Council by a majority vote; Be it further resolved that a Google Form be maintained for the next six months, allowing for continuous submission of new ideas to the developer; Be it further resolved that before beginning work on a project, the Developer will send SRC an hourly breakdown of the work required and a cost-‐estimate of the project, and SRC will ultimately determine the fee per project; Be it further resolved that project completion be overseen by SRC, which will report to the executive board on a weekly basis; Be it further resolved that the UC Web Developer be paid for work done in the spring 2011 no later than May 30, 2011; Be it further resolved that final payment is contingent on the submission of an invoice including hours spent on each project and the previously stated per-‐project fee determined by SRC; Be it further resolved that $3000 be the maximum total salary for projects done in the spring 2011 semester;

Be it further resolved that the Rules Committee work with SRC to investigate the necessity of institutionalizing the position of UC Web Developer.

SRC Docketed: Unanimous Consent SRC Recommended: 5-‐0-‐2


29F-‐39: Optional Winter Activities Week (OWAW) Publicity Directive SRC Vice Chair Allen Shih (Eliot ’13) UC Representative Richard Maopolski (Currier ’13) SRC Chair Ashley Fabrizio (Mather ’11) UC Vice President Eric Hysen UC Representative Crystal Trejo (Quincy ’13) Whereas this coming January holds the inaugural Optional Winter Activities Week (OWAW) from January 16th to the 23rd of 2011; and Whereas the optional winter activities week is a landmark achievement by the Undergraduate Council to afford social and exploratory opportunities during winter break; and Whereas $15,638.40 under 29F-‐31 and $4,363.60 under 29F-‐35 have been allocated for 36 student-‐initiated winter activities; and Whereas people are planning travel back to Harvard and time is of the essence; and Whereas students have not yet been directly asked and informed about OWAW; Be it resolved that it is an explicit objective of the Undergraduate Council to promote and encourage as many students as possible to participate in and benefit from OWAW; Be it further resolved that those who vote for this legislation acknowledge their commitment to table for at least one hour in the dining hall of their respective house or in Annenberg at least one night during reading period, by the evening of Tuesday, December 7; Be it further resolved that Council member email Allen Shih ([email protected]) with their tabling time by Sunday, December 5 and midnight; Be it further resolved that OWAW be publicized through the UC website, Facebook, and Twitter pages; and Be it further resolved that a campus-‐wide mail merge take place as soon as possible to publicize OWAW directly to the student body.

SRC Docketed & Recommended: Unanimous Consent Exec Docketed: Unanimous Consent

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29F-‐40: Hysen History Act

UC President-‐Elect Senan Ebrahim ‘12

UC Vice President-‐Elect Bonnie Cao ‘12

Whereas the UC and student government at Harvard have a history dating back over

100 years, and

Whereas over this history the UC has had huge numbers of advocacy and service

successes and failures in many areas the Council continues to deal with today, and

Whereas Eric N. Hysen was a longtime member of the UC, knowledgeable in many

things historic, and his compendious knowledge proved to be handy on a variety of

projects;

Whereas knowledge of this history would be continue to be useful in informing

current UC projects;

Be it therefore resolved that an Ad-‐Hoc Council History Commission (CHC) be

created; and

Be it further resolved that the President appoint members to the CHC before the

start of Winter Break, ideally with at least one member from every class year; and

Be it further resolved that the CHC be charged with working over Winter Break and

the first weeks of the spring term to produce a report on the history of the Council

and student government at Harvard, with a focus on accomplishments and failed

projects; and

Be it further resolved that the CHC consider plans to improve institutional memory

in the Council; and

Be it further resolved that the CHC begin every meeting with a toast to Eric N.

Hysen.


29F-‐41: John “Johnny” F. Bowman Chill Out Act

UC President-‐Elect Senan Ebrahim ‘12 UC Vice President-‐Elect Bonnie Cao ‘12 Whereas the UC’s chillness is directly correlated with its productivity and enjoyability; Whereas John F. Bowman’s presidency was marked by an epic degree of chillness in the UC; Whereas the John F. Bowman had a penchant for dirty haus music, which he shared with the 29th Council during the start of general meetings and office hours; Be it therefore resolved that the Flores Act be amended to mandate office hours that include aforementioned music as the only kind of office hours that qualify as fulfilling the presidential duty; Be it further resolved that John F. Bowman produce a copy of his top 25 tracks on a digital media storage device to ensure its preservation for future generations; Be it further resolved that the UC stay chill, always.

SLC Docketed & Recommended: Unanimous Consent Exec Docketed: Unanimous Consent

29F-‐42: Fall Grants Pack 8.0 Sponsors: FiCom Chair Luis Martinez (Leverett '12) on behalf of the Finance Committee Whereas Harvard’s student groups provide valuable services to the undergraduate community, and Whereas the Finance Committee is committed to allocate grants in support of student groups, Be it resolved that the Undergraduate Council allocate $ 22,861.50 from the Grants Fund to 103 recipient projects, as shown in the break-down below, and Be it further resolved that the Treasurer immediately disburse funds to the recipients of Upfront Funding, and Be it further resolved that the Treasurer disburse funds to the recipients of Retroactive Funding upon notification by the Finance Committee that a Completed Project Form and all applicable receipts have been collected, and Be it further resolved that the Finance Committee may adjust allocations appropriately in response to new information provided on a Completed Project Form, but in no case to more than 150% of the allocation amount listed herein, and Be it further resolved that the Finance Committee may impose additional penalties upon any Upfront Funding recipient who fails to file a Completed Project Form and submit all receipts for their event, including the rejection of future Spring applications by that recipient, unless the recipient’s failure to file on time is due to an error by a UC member or the Finance Committee approves an extension, and Be it further resolved that the Chair of the Finance Committee notify each recipient listed below of the decision of the Undergraduate Council regarding their grant application within 24 hours of this bill’s passage, and provide each recipient with all necessary information for obtaining the funds allocated herein.

29S-01 The Social Programs Task Force Act UC President Senan Ebrahim ‘12 UC Vice President Bonnie Cao ‘12 Whereas undergraduate social life at Harvard has many areas for improvement, and Whereas the student body looks to the UC to improve social life on campus, and Whereas several UC members are interested in participating in the planning and execution of social events, and Whereas the mid-semester balance of the Grants Fund is 214,256.18, and Whereas student groups have spoken in support of UC-planned social programming and indicated their interest in working with the UC on new programs; Be it therefore resolved that the Council create a Social Programs Task Force to be charged with implementing a series of social events between February 1, 2011 and May 1, 2011; and Be it further resolved that the Task Force be comprised of a Chair and between five and fifteen members, all members of the Council; and Be it further resolved that the Task Force Chair be Crystal Trejo (Quincy ‘13), as chosen by a vote of the Executive Board following an open application process; and Be it further resolved that the Chair include any interested members on the Task Force, with a goal of representing all five Standing Committees; and Be it further resolved that the Chair of the Task Force serve as a non-voting member of the Executive Board and present updates on the Task Force’s work for no more than one minute following the committee updates at each Council meeting; and Be it further resolved that the Task Force events shall be selected, planned and executed autonomously by the Task Force, in collaboration with the College Events Board, First Year Social Committee, Harvard Concert Commission, the Harvard Foundation, and a variety of student groups at the Task Force’s discretion; and Be it further resolved that the Student Initiatives Committee continue to work with Athletics to boost school spirit by planning events at athletic competitions; and Be it further resolved that the Student Life Committee work with President Emeritus Johnny Bowman ‘11 to develop recommendations regarding social space based on survey results from Fall 2010; and Be it further resolved that $10,000 be allocated from the Grants Fund to fund the activities of the Task Force; and Be it further resolved that any unspent money that has not been earmarked for specific expenses by the Task Force as of April 17, 2011 be rolled back into the Grants Fund by April 20, 2011.

Executive Board Docketed: Unanimous Consent

29S-02 Committee Reassignments Spring 2011 Act UC Secretary Michael George (Elm Yard ‘14) On behalf of the Executive Board Whereas Undergraduate Council members are assigned to one Primary Committee, and may choose to have a Secondary Committee, Whereas at the start of the Spring term, Council members may change their committee assignments, Be it therefore resolved that the Education Committee replace the Financial Committee as Frankie Wong’s primary committee, and that the Financial Committee become Frankie Wong’s new secondary committee, Be it further resolved that the Student Life Committee replace the Education Committee as Jimmy Biblarz’s primary committee, and that the Education Committee become Jimmy Biblarz’s new secondary committee.


29S-05: Spring Grants Pack

FiCom Chair Ivet Bell (Kirkland '13) on behalf of the Finance Committee Whereas Harvard’s student groups provide valuable services to the undergraduate community, and Whereas the Finance Committee is committed to allocate grants in support of student groups, $11,719.13 from the Grants Fund to 31 recipient projects, as shown in the break-down below, and Be it further resolved that the Treasurer immediately disburse funds to the recipients of Upfront Funding, and Be it further resolved that the Treasurer disburse funds to the recipients of Retroactive Funding upon notification by the Finance Committee that a Completed Project Form and all applicable receipts have been collected, and Be it further resolved that the Finance Committee may adjust allocations appropriately in response to new information provided on a Completed Project Form, but in no case to more than 150% of the allocation amount listed herein, and Be it further resolved that the Finance Committee may impose additional penalties upon any Upfront Funding recipient who fails to file a Completed Project Form and submit all receipts for their event, including the rejection of future Spring applications by that recipient, unless the recipient’s failure to file on time is due to an error by a UC member or the Finance Committee approves an extension, and Be it further resolved that the Chair of the Finance Committee notify each recipient listed below of the decision of the Undergraduate Council regarding their grant application within 24 hours of this bill’s passage, and provide each recipient with all necessary information for obtaining the funds allocated herein.


29S-06: Undergraduate Council Advising Award Act Education Committee Co-Sponsors: Jimmy Biblarz ’14 (Crimson Yard), Phil Yao ’13 (Winthrop) Whereas first year advising is often the most under-appreciated and over-looked level of advising in the Harvard undergraduate advising system; Whereas it is imperative that freshman who are typically used to a supportive and positive advising system in high school deserve to have a high quality, well-versed adviser; Whereas there is little incentive for advisers to go above the bare minimum and meet with their advisees more regularly; Whereas we believe that the UC has an obligation to guarantee all students have a high quality academic counselor for their first moment at Harvard; Be it resolved that the UC create a $500.00 award specifically for first year advising, to begin with the Class of 2015; Be it resolved that the Education Committee work with the Student Relations Committee to publicize this award through PAFs, proctors, and freshmen lists; Be it resolved that the Education Committee work throughout the semester to develop a set of criteria for evaluation of advisers and for selections of advisers, in addition to devising a well-balanced application process.

ID EVENT TITLE ORGANIZATION TYPE REQUEST FUNDED END DATE

587 Spring Board Retreat/Social Kidney Disease Screening Awareness Program retroactive $31.95 $31.95 2/25/2011 588 HAPA Beer Pong Tournament Half-‐Asian People's Association retroactive $96.45 $96.45 2/19/2011 589 Harvard Spring Kick-‐Off Dinner Half-‐Asian People's Association retroactive $95.00 $95.00 2/19/2011 590 HAPA Dim Sum Half-‐Asian People's Association retroactive $133.00 $128.00 2/20/2011 591 Valentine's Day Study Break Women in Science at Harvard-‐Radcliffe retroactive $59.83 $59.83 2/12/2011 592 The Art (and Taste) of Leadership Leadership Institute At Harvard College retroactive $180.67 $180.67 2/16/2011 593 Celebrate Egypt's Freedom Revolution Harvard College Palestine Solidarity Committee retroactive $123.60 $124 2/12/2011 594 Presidents of Harvard Latin American clubs Event RAZA retroactive $96.00 $96.00 2/4/2011 595 Retreat REVISED Asian American Association retroactive $142.80 $143 1/30/2011 596 Think Global, Act Local Harvard College Democrats retroactive $38.31 $38 2/22/2011 597 Spring Tea Party Woodbridge International Society retroactive $195.86 $196 2/12/2011 598 HAPA Board Retreat Half-‐Asian People's Association retroactive $75.00 $0 2/5/2011 599 Chinese New Year Celebration Chinese International Students Society retroactive $110.00 $156 2/5/2011 600 Harry Potter-‐themed Shabbat Dinner Harvard Hillel retroactive $62.58 $63 2/11/2011 601 Super Tuesday Harvard Radcliffe Catholic Student Association retroactive $15.35 $15.35 2/8/2011 602 Super Tuesday Harvard Radcliffe Catholic Student Association retroactive $14.98 $14.98 2/1/2011 503 January/February Issues The Harvard Voice retroactive $15.00 $15 2/28/2011 604 Spring 2011 Comp Session The Harvard Voice retroactive $105.00 $105 2/17/2011 605 Open Rehearsal February 17th Harvard Noteables retroactive $63.40 $55 2/17/2011 606 Planning and Pizza party Harvard College Christian Adventist Fellowship retroactive $32.00 $32 2/16/2011 607 Bible Course Harvard College Faith and Action retroactive $44.77 $44.77 2/15/2011 608 Winter Retreat Harvard College Faith and Action retroactive $529.20 $0 2/6/2011 609 Be My Valentine Social Harvard College Faith and Action retroactive $125.32 $112.88 2/11/2011 610 Beanpot Tournament Harvard University Band retroactive $615.45 $324 2/15/2011 611 HCURA Introductory General Meeting Harvard College Undergraduate Research Association retroactive $100.00 $100.00 2/27/2011 612 Red Cliff Screening Pt 1 Harvard-‐Radcliffe Chinese Student Association retroactive $50.00 $50.00 2/4/2011 613 XOXO Harvard-‐Radcliffe Chinese Student Association retroactive $647.20 $647 2/27/2011 614 Conversation with Congressman Bob Inglis Harvard Republican Club retroactive $138.60 $139 2/16/2011 615 Breakfast for CPAC 2011 Harvard Republican Club retroactive $55.86 $56 2/11/2011 616 Retreat Asian American Association retroactive $85.00 $85.00 1/30/2011 617 Red Cliff Screening Part 2 Harvard-‐Radcliffe Chinese Students Association retroactive $25.00 $25.00 2/18/2011 618 Pluses and Deltas: Strategic Review Meeting Harvard College Democrats retroactive $16.06 $16.06 2/15/2011 619 The Best of Bioethics Harvard Undergraduate Bioethics Society retroactive $87.61 $66.54 2/1/2011 620 Board Retreat Harvard College Democrats retroactive $50.00 $50.00 2/12/2011 621 Label Free Party Queer Students and Allies retroactive $52.22 $52.22 1/30/2011 622 General Meeting Dharma retroactive $78.54 $78.54 1/29/2011 623 Jeopardy With Watson the IBM Computer The Harvard Undergraduate Research Journal retroactive $50.00 $50.00 2/16/2011 624 John Pepper Speaker Event Leadership Institute at Harvard College upfront $263.00 $230 4/29/2011 625 Spring Season Harvard Women's Club Ultimate Frisbee upfront $2,000.00 $0.00 5/15/2011 626 Pre-‐frosh Presidents Panel Leadership Institute at Harvard College upfront $30.00 $30.00 4/29/2011 627 So What Are You Anyway? Half-‐Asian People's Association upfront $605.00 $605.00 3/26/2011 628 P&G Speaker Event Leadership Institute at Harvard College upfront $268.00 $230.00 3/30/2011 629 Leadership Symposium Leadership Institute at Harvard College upfront $400.00 $0.00 4/8/2011 630 Skill building Workshop Leadership Institute at Harvard College upfront $80.00 $80.00 4/20/2011 631 George Bennett Speaking Event Leadership Institute at Harvard College upfront $213.00 $175.00 4/7/2011 632 Nitin Nohria Speaking Event Leadership Institute at Harvard College upfront $343.00 $300.00 3/7/2011 633 Citizen Schools Wow! Student Presentations Leadership Institute at Harvard College upfront $75.00 $75.00 4/28/2011 634 Citizen Schools Volunteer Teaching Program Leadership Institute at Harvard College upfront $390.00 $390.00 4/30/2011 635 LIHC End of Semester Celebration Dinner Leadership Institute at Harvard College upfront $250.00 $200.00 4/22/2011 636 Workshops/Internal Trainings Leadership Institute at Harvard College upfront $210.00 $198.00 3/30/2011 637 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Musical) Kirkland Drama Society upfront $1,000.00 $1,885. 4/16/2011

638 Radcliffe Rugby National Championship Tournament Radcliffe Rugby Football Club upfront $650.00 $650.00 5/1/2011 639 Inside Out HRDC upfront $1,000.00 $915.00 3/11/2011 640 Skinwalking by Cecelia Raker '11 Office for the Arts upfront $1,000.00 $1,000 2/26/2011 641 The 17th Annual Celebration of Black Women (CBW) Black Men's Forum upfront $550.00 $800.00 3/25/2011 642 13th Annual Dr. Walter J Leonard Black Arts Festival Black Men's Forum upfront $500.00 $500.00 3/5/2011 643 Cube Club Rubik's Cube Tournament -‐ Spring 2011 Harvard College Cube Club upfront $ 667.47 $673.48 4/2/2011 644 My Sister's Keeper Discussion with Jodi Picoult Harvard Undergraduate Bioethics Society upfront $285.00 $285.00 3/2/2011 645 Spring 2011 Figure Skating Club Season Harvard University Figure Skating Club upfront $2,000 $2,000 5/13/2011 646 Measure for Measure Hyperion Shakespeare Company upfront $1,000.00 $1,000 4/24/2011 647 March First Friday Celebration Association of Black Harvard Women upfront $80.00 $80.00 3/4/2011 648 Discussion with Dean Coleman Association of Black Harvard Women retroactive $80.00 $80.00 2/28/2011 649 Open Board Meeting Association of Black Harvard Women retroactive $120.00 $120.00 2/17/2011 650 Conversation with Serial Killer Expert and Criminologist Association of Black Harvard Women retroactive $85.00 $85.00 2/23/2011 651 FoodFest Harvard SAA retroactive $1,000 $1,000 2/10/2011 652 General Meeting -‐-‐ US Education Society of Black Scientists and Engineers retroactive $26.24 $26.24 2/9/2011 653 Spring Kickoff Mixer Organization of Asian American Sisters in Service retroactive $125.09 $125.09 2/4/2011 654 Dumpling study break Harvard-‐Radcliffe Chinese Students Organization retroactive $203.87 $203.87 2/1/2011 655 Black and Brilliant Society of Black Scientists and Engineers upfront $1,250 $1,164 4/9/2011 656 Fondue Mixer Harvard SAA retroactive $391.01 $391.01 2/3/2011 657 Equus Harvard-‐Radcliffe Dramatic Club upfront $1,000 $1,090 5/4/2011 658 Bollywood Movie Night Harvard SAA retroactive $184.75 $184.75 2/12/2011 659 Flautas & Folklorico BSA upfront $30.00 $30.00 3/5/2011

Total $22,793.04 $20,342.99

Regular Project Name Organization Name End Date Type Requested Granted

Encounter Asian American Christian Fellowship 02/18/2011 Retroactive $585.00 $450.00 Valentine's Day Speed Dating Asian American Association 02/12/2011 Retroactive $130 $130.00 Rock n' Ritas Asian American Association 03/10/2011 Retroactive $100 $100.00 Constitution Meeting Asian American Brotherhood 03/07/2011 Retroactive $450 $340.00 Chinatown Tour Asian American Brotherhood 02/20/2011 Retroactive $600 $255.00 Hole in the Wall Culinary Society 4/17/2011 Upfront $850 $800.00 Summer Internship Workshop Harvard China Care 02/27/2011 Retroactive $40 $40.00

Harvard Club Baseball Spring 2011 Harvard Club Baseball 4/27/2011 Upfront $2,000 $2,000.00 Harvard Club Swimming Harvard Club Swimming 4/27/2011 Upfront $2,000 $2,000.00 Conversation with Serial Killer Expert and Criminologist Harvard College Crime Club 02/23/2011 Retroactive $40 $40.00 A Discussion with IOP Fellow Bob Inglis Harvard College Democrats 03/01/2011 Retroactive $63.99 $63.99 Renewable Energy Seminar Series Harvard College Global Energy Initiative 02/15/2011 Retroactive $45 $45.00 Final General Meeting Harvard College GLOW 03/24/2011 Upfront $100 $75.00 Primary Care Progress Harvard College Health Policy Society 02/23/2011 Retroactive $122.10 $122.10 Vstrecha Vesni (Welcoming Spring) Harvard College Russian Speakers Association 02/26/2011 Retroactive $50.40 $50.40 Stories for Orphans Introductory Meeting Harvard College Stories for Orphans 02/16/2011 Retroactive $131.50 $131.50 Tea Talks- Harvard College Sudanese Society 03/25/2011 Upfront $120 $120.00 Meet the Mormons Awareness Week Harvard Latter Day Saints Student Association 04/08/2011 Upfront $250 $199.00 Outing Club Sleeping Bags Harvard Outing Club 03/01/2014 Upfront $1,000 $1,000.00 CPAC 2011 Harvard Republican Club 02/12/2011 Retroactive $668.62 $668.62 Bollywood Movie Night Harvard SAA 02/12/2011 Retroactive $160 $160.00 HUEA Board Meeting Harvard Undergraduate Economics Association 02/22/2011 Retroactive $119.40 $105.00 Spring Season Harvard Women's Club Ultimate Frisbee 4/27/2011 Upfront $2,000 $2,000.00 Discussion on Diversity and "Post-Racial" America Latino Pre-Law Association 03/21/2011 Upfront $217 $217.00 LPA Film Night - Anatomy of a Murder Latino Pre-Law Association 03/25/2011 Upfront $160 $160.00 Latino Pre-Law Mentorship Program - Lunch Gathering Latino Pre-Law Association 02/27/2011 Retroactive $88 $88.00 Multicultural Mixers Native Americans at Harvard College 04/22/2011 Upfront $200 $150.00 NAHC Spring Social Native Americans at Harvard College 03/26/2011 Upfront $800 $390.00 Frybread Formal Native Americans at Harvard College 04/09/2011 Upfront $245 $220.00 NAHC Talking Circles Native Americans at Harvard College 04/16/2011 Upfront $210 $210.00 Harvard Intertribal Indian Dance Troupe Native Americans at Harvard College 04/18/2011 Upfront $900 $840.00 seminar lecture series: introduction to financial ratios Smart Woman Securities 04/20/2011 Upfront $130 $130.00 Bubble tea study break Team HBV 02/13/2011 Retroactive $30 $30.00 Vol 17 Send-off Meeting The Harvard Review of Philosophy 02/10/2011 Retroactive $50 $50.00 Cocktails and Couture VESPA 04/01/2011 Upfront $800 $389.00 15th Annual Shoryuhai Intercollegiate Kendo Tournament 04/10/2011 Upfront $500 $410.00 ABHW Presents: The Carnival Association of Black Harvard Women 02/06/2011 Retroactive $629.40 $629.40 Latina Empowerment and Development Conference Latinas Unidas 02/12/2011 Retroactive $1,350 $915.00

Crush South Asian Association 04/17/2011 Upfront $1,573.20 $1,573.20 Identities Fashion Show 2011 Harvard-Radcliffe Asian American Association 04/16/2011 Upfront $12,618.08 $2,800.00 Large Venue Around the World in 80 minutes (Large Venue) Woodbridge International Society 04/02/2011 LV $2,366.90 $2,643.00 4 House Formal Quincy House Committee 12/06/2011 LV $10,000 $0.00 (Large Events Grant) - Party Latino Men's Collective 04/16/2011 LV $1,990 $2,890.00 Hoops Against Cancer Harvard Cancer Society 03/26/2011 LV $595 $600.00 Harvard Invitational (Large Venue Project Grant) Harvard-Radcliffe Ballroom Dance Club 04/24/2011 LV $2,530 $0.00 BITE ME 04/17/2011 LV $1,300 $1,800.00 (Large Venue Grant) The Love Experiment Party WHRB Harvard Radio Broadcasting 04/01/2011 LV $1,000 1000 Spring Square Dance 03/24/2011 LV $660 $0.00 13th Annual Tribute to Black Men Association of Black Harvard Women 04/02/2011 LV $3,951 $0.00 Rite of Spring Asian American Association 3/26/2011 LV $1,423.20 $1,423.20 $57,942.79 $30,453.41

29S-09: Annenberg Table Numbers Student Life Committee Co-Sponsors: Michael George (Elm Yard Representative ’14) Jennifer Zhu (Crimson Yard Representative ’14) Matt Marotta (Elm Yard Representative ’14) Whereas Annenberg is the largest capacity dining hall at Harvard, tasked with serving the college’s 1600 Freshmen, Whereas, at peak capacity, Annenberg becomes more difficult to navigate, Whereas numerous Freshmen have expressed their desire to Undergraduate Council Freshmen Representatives for a system of table numbers in Annenberg, Whereas a system of table numbering offers a simple, cost-effective solution to this situation, Whereas the co-sponsors of this act have the full support of HUHDS management, and have worked with HUHDS since October 2010 to get approval and to develop an effective numbering system, Be it resolved that the UC allocate $90.00 from its operations fund to pay for the cost of plastic table number tents, which offer the advantage of being both low-cost and replaceable.


29S-10 The UC Sponsorship of Harvard for Japan Act UC President Senan Ebrahim ‘12 UC Vice President Bonnie Cao ‘12 UC Representative Frankie Wong (Pforzheimer ‘13) UC Representative Jennifer Zhu (Crimson Yard ‘14) Co-Sponsors: Hiroko Kumaki, Harvard for Japan Movement (Mather ‘11) Chase Hu, Asian American Association Co-President (Quincy ‘12) Joselyn Lai, Asian American Association Co-President (Quincy ‘13) Whereas a devastating earthquake and tsunami struck Japan on March 11, 2011, and Whereas student groups are uniting to raise funds for the victims of the earthquake and tsunami via the Harvard for Japan initiative, and Whereas the UC is in a position to significantly support these students’ efforts as the representative of the undergraduate student body; Be it therefore resolved that the UC stand in solidarity with the victims of this tragedy; and Be it further resolved that the UC help sponsor the Harvard for Japan initiative and all affiliated events during the upcoming months; and Be it further resolved that the UC President mail merge all undergraduates an announcement of the upcoming Harvard for Japan events week; and Be it further resolved that SRC further publicize these events at the “Sponsorship” publicity tier of 28F-32 The Fabrizio Publicity Guidelines; and Be it further resolved that FiCom and SPTF consider additional funding to the events at their discretion.

29S-11: Undergraduate Council Ver iCorps Act

Co-Sponsors: Co-President of Asian American Association Joselyn Lai Co-President of Chinese Students Association Co-President of Chinese Students Association

President of Harvard Alliance for Africa David Mbau (Ma

Bureaucracy of Harvard Global Health and AIDS Margie Thorpe

Whereas, the Undergraduate Council is designed to serve in the capacity of representing Harvarstudent body, and

Whereas, they are sometimes short of manpower, such as recent events: Cultural Rhythms, Ghungroo, and Hasty Pudding Theatric

Be it therefore resolved that the Undergraduate Council creates the Undergraduate Council VeriCorps that will consist of all interested Undergraduate Council members and any interested members of the student body, and

Be it further resolved that the mission of VeriCorps is to assist recognized student organizations with events,

Be it further resolved that student organizations requesting help with an event will contact the Undergraduate Council VeriCorps liaison, who will filter and compile all requests for help into a weekly e-mail to the members of the VeriCorps hcs moderated list, and

Be it further resolved that the liaison will work with participating organizations regarding conditions for use of the list

Be it further resolved that the Student Relations Committee publicizes the VeriCorps in such a manner that all

Be it further resolved that the VeriCorps and its further continuation be evaluated during the beginning of the Spring 2012 semester in both the Student Life and Student Relations Committee.

SLC Docketed: Unanimous Consent SLC Recommended: 8-0-2 SRC Docketed: 3-1-0 SRC Recommended: 0-3-1 Exec Board Docketed: 5-1-1

29S-12: SRC Membership Modification Act

Whereas, the purpose of the Undergraduate Council is to communicate effectively with

Whereas, the Student Relations Committee is an entity of the undergraduate council charged with publicizing council activities, maintaining dialog with student organizations, and increasing transparency, and Whereas, the duties of the SRC have increased significantly increased outreach efforts; Be it therefore resolved that Section 37.2 of the Bylaws of the Harvard Undergraduate Council currently reading In seating representatives on committees in the fall, the Executive Board shall seat,

excepting Chairs, no more than nine representatives each on the Education, Student Life, and Student Initiatives Committees as their primary committees, no more than eleven representatives on the Finance Committee as their primary committee, and no more than four members on the Student Relations Committee as their primary committee. In seating representatives on committees as secondary members, the Executive Board cannot increase the size of a committee, including its Chair, beyond 20 members. Be modified to read as stated below In seating representatives on committees in the fall, the Executive Board shall seat,

excepting Chairs, no more than nine representatives each on the Education, Student Life, and Student Initiatives Committees as their primary committees, no more than eleven representatives on the Finance Committee as their primary committee, and no more than six members on the Student Relations Committee as their primary committee. In seating representatives on committees as secondary members, the Executive Board cannot increase the size of a committee, including its Chair, beyond 20 members. and, Be it further resolved that this change go into effect immediately following its passage.

Rules Committee Docketed: Unanimous Consent

Rules Committee Recommended: Unanimous Consent Exec Board Docketed: Unanimous Consent


FiCom Chair Ivet Bell (Kirkland '13) on behalf of the Finance Committee Whereas Whereas the Finance Committee is committed to allocate grants in support of student groups, $13,858.54 from the Grants Fund to 41 recipient projects, as shown in the break-down below, and Be it further resolved that the Treasurer immediately disburse funds to the recipients of Upfront Funding, and Be it further resolved that the Treasurer disburse funds to the recipients of Retroactive Funding upon notification by the Finance Committee that a Completed Project Form and all applicable receipts have been collected, and Be it further resolved that the Finance Committee may adjust allocations appropriately in response to new information provided on a Completed Project Form, but in no case to more than 150% of the allocation amount listed herein, and Be it further resolved that the Finance Committee may impose additional penalties upon any Upfront Funding recipient who fails to file a Completed Project Form and submit all receipts for their event, including the rejection of future Spring applications by that recipifailure to file on time is due to an error by a UC member or the Finance Committee approves an extension, and Be it further resolved that the Chair of the Finance Committee notify each recipient listed below of the decision of the Undergraduate Council regarding their grant application within 24 hours of funds allocated herein.


Project Name Organization Name End Date Funding Requested Funded

707 5th Annual Spring Career Conference Aspiring Minority Business Leaders and Entrepreneurs(AMBLE) 02/25/2011 Retroactive $ 1,948.06 $ 418.06 708 Movie Series Center for European Studies 04/29/2011 Upfront $ 900.00 $ 390.00 709 Ramen Bar Chinese Students Association 02/28/2011 Retroactive $200.00 $200.00 710 Clown Costumes Workshop Class Clowns 04/07/2011 Retroactive $ 200.00 $ 200.00 711 Johann Strauss' Die Fledermaus Dunster House Opera 02/19/2011 Retroactive $ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00 712 GCC, IOP, and Peking University's SICA Joint Panel Global China Connection 02/08/2011 Retroactive $26.85 $26.85 713 Harvard XiongDi/JieMei Mentoring Harvard China Care 02/06/2011 Retroactive $ 75.00 $ 60.00 714 General Meeting Harvard College Ad Club 04/08/2011 Upfront $195.00 $195.00 715 HSYLC Info Session Harvard College Association for U.S. China Relations 03/24/2011 Retroactive $ 60.06 $ 60.06 716 US Programs (Symposium and Culture Exchange) Harvard College Association for U.S. China Relations 03/25/2011 Retroactive $ 598.66 $ 598.66 717 HSYLC Info Session Harvard College Association for U.S. China Relations 03/24/2011 Upfront $60.06 $60.06 718 Progressive Soiree Harvard College Democrats 03/09/2011 Retroactive $ 312.46 $ 312.46 719 Women's Week Guest Speaker Harvard College Democrats 03/08/2011 Retroactive $26.00 $26.00 720 Turkish Music Night Harvard College European Society 03/25/2011 Upfront $ 2,155.00 $ 650.00 721 HCAP conference Harvard College in Asia Program 02/05/2011 Retroactive $ 4,118.88 $ 1,923.00 722 Clinical Volunteer Fair Harvard College Pre-Dental Society 03/18/2011 Retroactive $ 415.95 $ 415.95 723 Executive Board Retreat Harvard College Project for Sustainable Development 04/03/2011 Upfront $ 400.00 $ 117.60 724 HCURA Board Retreat Harvard College Undergraduate Research Association 03/26/2011 Upfront $125.00 $125.00 725 We Got the Beat Harvard Corcairdhearg Irish Dance 04/02/2011 Upfront $ 855.00 $ 642.20 726 Spring show and basketball Harvard Crimson Dance Team 05/07/2011 Upfront $ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00 727 Ichthus Publication Party Harvard Ichthus 02/28/2011 Retroactive $19.32 $19.32 728 A Very RotiCanai Gathering Harvard Singaporean, Indonesian, and Malaysian Association 03/11/2011 Retroactive $37.53 $37.50 729 Science Policy Seminar Harvard Triple Helix 04/07/2011 Upfront $ 263.00 $ 135.00 730 Hot pot dinner Harvard-Radcliffe Chinese Students Association 03/03/2011 Retroactive $ 161.27 $ 161.27 731 March Concert Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra 03/04/2011 Club Sport Grant $ 2,000.00 $ 2,000.00 732 Board Bonding Hong Kong Society 02/25/2011 Retroactive $119.50 $50 733 Dim Sum Run Hong Kong Society 02/26/2011 Retroactive $100.00 $88.00 734 Purchasing a New Vihuela Mariachi Veritas de Harvard 04/03/2011 Upfront $ 250.00 $ 250.00 735 Mozart Society Orchestra Spring Concert Mozart Society Orchestra 04/09/2011 Upfront $ 697.98 $ 585.98 736 Valentine's Day Condom Door Drop Peer Contraceptive Counseloers (PCC) 02/16/2011 Retroactive $ 250.00 $ 250.00 737 Transgender Movie Screening Queer Students and Allies 03/26/2011 Retroactive $29.96 $29.96 738 Sampson McCormick Queer Students and Allies 02/13/2011 Retroactive $83.39 $83.39 739 Study Break Society of Black Scientists and Engineers 03/23/2011 Retroactive $ 45.00 $ 45.00 740 Board Retreat Society of Black Scientists and Engineers 02/25/2011 Retroactive $ 30.00 $ 20.40 741 February General Meeting Team HBV 02/21/2011 Retroactive $33.12 $33.12 742 Matt Saunders Artist Talk The Harvard Advocate 03/24/2011 Retroactive $ 125.00 $ 125.00 743 Sound for February Concert The Harvard Din & Tonics 02/18/2011 Retroactive $ 1,221.00 $ 200.00 744 Din & Tonics Alumni Night The Harvard Din & Tonics 02/19/2011 Retroactive $ 124.78 $ 124.78 745 Din & Tonics auditions The Harvard Din & Tonics 03/04/2011 Retroactive $ 214.57 $ 203.32 746 Printing for February Concert The Harvard Din & Tonics 02/18/2011 Retroactive $ 303.00 $ 303.00 747 Indy 500 The Harvard Independent 02/16/2011 Retroactive $ 192.60 $ 192.60 748 HRP Volume XVII publication The Harvard Review of Philosophy 02/11/2011 Retroactive $ 500.00 $ 500.00

$21,473.0 $13,858.54


FiCom Chair Ivet Bell (Kirkland '13) on behalf of the Finance Committee Whereas Whereas the Finance Committee is committed to allocate grants in support of student groups, $7132.43 from the Grants Fund to 24 recipient projects, as shown in the break-down below, and Be it further resolved that the Treasurer immediately disburse funds to the recipients of Upfront Funding, and Be it further resolved that the Treasurer disburse funds to the recipients of Retroactive Funding upon notification by the Finance Committee that a Completed Project Form and all applicable receipts have been collected, and Be it further resolved that the Finance Committee may adjust allocations appropriately in response to new information provided on a Completed Project Form, but in no case to more than 150% of the allocation amount listed herein, and Be it further resolved that the Finance Committee may impose additional penalties upon any Upfront Funding recipient who fails to file a Completed Project Form and submit all receipts for their event, including the rejection of future Spring applications by that recipient, failure to file on time is due to an error by a UC member or the Finance Committee approves an extension, and Be it further resolved that the Chair of the Finance Committee notify each recipient listed below of the decision of the Undergraduate Council regarding their grant application within 24 hours of funds allocated herein.


ID EVENT TITLE ORGANIZATION End Date Type Request Funded 749 Bridging the Gap Dinner Harvard African Students Association 2/23/2011 Retroactive 499.76 499.76 750 Africa Night Harvard African Students Association 4/3/2011 Retroactive 3439.2 1798.8 751 Harvard XiongDi/JieMei Mentoring Harvard China Care 3/5/2011 Retroactive 70 70 752 Dumplings Playgroup Harvard China Care 3/5/2011 Retroactive 33.94 33.94 753 Website Creation Harvard Class of 2011 2/1/2011 Retroactive 87.16 87.16 754 Boston Crossword Puzzle Tournament Harvard College Crossword Society 4/23/2011 Upfront 500 357 755 Seminar on Micro-‐algae Farming with Ramon Sanchez Harvard College Global Energy Initiative 3/1/2011 Retroactive 43.92 43.92 756 April General Meeting Harvard College Korean Adoptee Mentorship Program 4/2/2011 Upfront 135 120 757 Late Night Ramyun & Bab Mentor Study break Harvard College Korean Adoptee Mentorship Program 4/5/2011 Upfront 51.46 51.46 758 SEA Our World Harvard College South-‐East Asian Coalition 4/14/2011 Upfront 370 365 759 HCURA Faculty Talk Harvard College Undergraduate Research Association 3/22/2011 Retroactive 150 150 760 Maiti Nepal Film series Harvard College Young Humanitarians 4/22/2011 Upfront 140 115 761 Film Series Harvard College Young Humanitarians 4/15/2011 Upfront 140 115 762 Lincoln Day Dinner Harvard College Young Humanitarians 4/1/2011 Upfront 562.5 500 763 Conversation with Rep. Bart Stupak Harvard Republican Club 3/22/2011 Retroactive 87.88 87.88 764 SAA Beverage Pong Mixer Harvard South Asian Association 2/26/2011 Retroactive 245.99 226.91 765 SAA Alumni Reception Harvard South Asian Association 3/5/2011 Retroactive 300 300 766 SAA Uno's Mixer Harvard South Asian Association 2/24/2011 Retroactive 584.5 584.5 767 Ghungroo Afterparty Harvard South Asian Association 3/5/2011 Retroactive 750 731.84 768 HRMDC Spring 2011 Performance Harvard-‐Radcliffe Modern Dance Company 4/22/2011 Retroactive 100 100 769 Third Annual Latino Health Conference Latinos in Health Careers 4/9/2011 Upfront 523 303 770 Senior Dinner Native Americans at Harvard College 4/14/2011 Upfront 275 160 771 OAASIS and AAB Spring Soiree Organization of Asian American Sisters in Service 2/26/2011 Retroactive 125.26 125.26 772 THURJ Retreat The Harvard Undergraduate Research Journal 3/25/2011 Retroactive 200 160 773 Board Meeting Women in Science at Harvard-‐Radcliffe 3/6/2011 Retroactive 46 46

Total : 9460.57 7132.43

29S-17 Harvard EventPlease Endorsement Act

Whereas the Undergraduate Council is committed to the success of an Online Events Calendar, as well as to the improved social and extracurricular lives of all students on campus, and Whereas in 28F-49, The Online Events Calendar Improvement Act, and 29F-18, The Online Events Calendar Sign-Up Raffle Act, the Undergraduate Council expressed its endorsement of the current Online Events Calendar located at http://events.college.harvard.edu/, and Whereas the Council recognizes the usefulness of providing events open to all students on campus and encouraging student groups to contribute events to the Online Events Calendar, increasing its effectiveness, as noted in 29F-18, and Whereas the current Online Events Calendar provides a valuable but underutilized service to the student body, as the Calendar would benefit from a new format and easier to use interface to encourage use, and

ich

Facebook integration, event tracking, and a unified interface to showcase all Harvard events, and Whereas Harvard EventPlease must reach a critical mass of student and student group use in order to be successful, and Whereas the EventPlease team has been in communication with the creator of the current Online Events Calendar - David J. Malan - and received his approval, Be it therefore resolved that the Undergraduate Council publicizes Harvard EventPlease as a

of 29F-32 The Fabrizio Publicity Guidelines as Envisioned by the One Bicknell as Inspired by the Almighty Leadership of Bowman and Hysen and Direction of Kroop; Be it further resolved that the Undergraduate Council publicize Harvard EventPlease to all student group leaders in addition to the publicity as a Recommended event; Be it further resolved that this endorsement be reconsidered at the conclusion of the Fall 2011 term depending upon the success of Harvard EventPlease.

http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fevents.college.harvard.edu%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNGrrjdwP27ilQ6Qt_UTZ21bHxkKgA










29S-18 UC Vice President Bonnie Cao UC Education Committee Chair Tengbo Li 12 UC Representative Jen Zhu 14 Co-Sponsors: Emily

WHEREAS the studies of social innovation and social change are intellectual fields that would contribute valuable scholarship to the Harvard academic community; and WHEREAS Preunprecedented opportunity for Harvard to contribute both to public service and to public solutions in a time of global crisis. We must work to help our students pursue careers that aim to

1; and WHEREAS Harvard is behind its peer institutions in developing curricula for social innovation studies; and WHEREAS the proposed Innovation for Social Change secondary field would allow students from all disciplines to take an interdisciplinary approach to problem solving toward larger social issues; and BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the Undergradu

as its official position regarding the Innovation for Social Change secondary field; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the UC President, Vice President, Education Committee Chair, and Vice Chair recommend to the Committee on Undergraduate Education and the relevant Deans, administrators, and Faculty that the University approve the Innovation for Social Change secondary field according to the guidelines of the aforementioned report.

Education Committee: Docketed 6-0-0 Executive Board: Docketed by Unanimous Consent

1 Drew Faust, Letter to the Community. February 18, 2009.

29S-‐19: The Harvard Students for Safe Space Support Act

Whereas the Undergraduate Council is keenly interested in the betterment of social life on

Whereas the recognized student group Harvard Students for Safe Space is committed to increasing the availability of inclusive options for student parties on campus, Whereas the dissemination of information and statistics on social life and sexual assault is beneficial to the undergraduate community as a whole, Whereas dialogue on social space importantly parallels Student Initiated Programming (SIP) and other UC initiatives, Be it therefore resolved that the UC provide its full backing of the Harvard Students for Safe Space; Be it further resolved that the UC work with the campaign to increase the availability of inclusive social space on campus and work in parallel on related initiatives applicable to student life.

SLC Docketed: Unanimous Consent SLC Recommended: Unanimous Consent

Exec: Docketed by a vote of 4-‐0-‐3


FiCom Chair Ivet Bell (Kirkland '13) on behalf of the Finance Committee Whereas Whereas the Finance Committee is committed to allocate grants in support of student groups, $11,436.07 from the Grants Fund to 34 recipient projects, as shown in the break-down below, and

Be it further resolved that the Treasurer immediately disburse funds to the recipients of Upfront Funding, and Be it further resolved that the Treasurer disburse funds to the recipients of Retroactive Funding upon notification by the Finance Committee that a Completed Project Form and all applicable receipts have been collected, and Be it further resolved that the Finance Committee may adjust allocations appropriately in response to new information provided on a Completed Project Form, but in no case to more than 150% of the allocation amount listed herein, and Be it further resolved that the Finance Committee may impose additional penalties upon any Upfront Funding recipient who fails to file a Completed Project Form and submit all receipts for their event, including the rejection of future Spring applications bfailure to file on time is due to an error by a UC member or the Finance Committee approves an extension, and Be it further resolved that the Chair of the Finance Committee notify each recipient listed below of the decision of the Undergraduate Council regarding their grant application within 24 hours of funds allocated herein.


ID Project Name Organization Name End Date Type Requested Funded 774 ABHW Birthday Weekend Sleepover Association of Black Harvard Women 03/27/2011 Retroactive $ 40.00 $ 40.00 775 EDC Costumes/Props Expressions Dance Company 04/23/2011 Upfront $ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00 776 Food Grant Expressions Dance Company 04/22/2011 Upfront $ 700.00 $ 400.00 777 From the eyes of parents of adopted children: stories of adoption Harvard China Care 03/27/2011 Retroactive $ 40.00 $ 40.00 778 Discussion of Faith on campus Harvard College Christian Adventist Fellowship 03/22/2011 Retroactive $ 36.00 $ 36.00 779 Final Dinner Harvard College KeyChange 04/30/2011 Upfront $ 50.00 $ - 780 Prefrosh info session Harvard College KeyChange 04/16/2011 Upfront $ 80.00 $ 20.00 781 International Humanitarian Law Seminar--Breakfast Harvard College Red Cross 04/24/2011 Upfront $ 20.00 $ 20.00 782 Stories for Orphans: Art All Night Event Harvard College Stories for Orphans 03/26/2011 Retroactive $ 152.67 $ 120.00 783 Dance Costumes for HPF's Dance Troupe Harvard Philippine Forum 05/31/2017 Retroactive $ 635.00 $ 635.00 784 Harvard Project SWIM Harvard Project SWIM 05/13/2011 Upfront $ 1,000.00 $ 200.00 785 Spring Semester Instruction Harvard Taekwondo 04/29/2011 Upfront $ 4,680.00 $ 2,000.00 786 Jeffrey Sachs Event Harvard Undergraduate Bioethics Society 04/16/2011 Upfront $ 75.00 $ 75.00 787 Science @ Harvard Harvard Undergraduate Biological Sciences Society 04/16/2011 Upfront $ 215.00 $ 215.00 788 Make It Happen Magazine Information Session Harvard Undergraduate Women in Business 04/23/2011 Upfront $ 100.00 $ 100.00 789 Relocating to New York: A Seminar on the New York Real Estate Market Harvard Undergraduate Women in Business 03/27/2011 Retroactive $ 195.25 $ 195.25 790 Behind the Scenes of America's Newsrooms: Alex Witt Harvard Undergraduate Women in Business 04/13/2011 Upfront $ 550.00 $ 325.00 791 Make it Happen Magazine Harvard Undergraduate Women in Business 10/28/2011 Upfront $ 500.00 $ - 792 Absolut AAA Harvard-Radcliffe Asian American Association 03/04/2011 Retroactive $ 55.01 $ 55.01 793 Coffeehouse Harvard-Radcliffe Asian American Association 02/27/2011 Retroactive $ 615.00 $ 600.00 794 Food Run: Bon Chon Chicken Harvard-Radcliffe Asian American Association 02/25/2011 Retroactive $ 160.00 $ 160.00 795 Our Story: Followup to Amy Chua’ s Tiger Mother Harvard-Radcliffe Asian American Association 02/22/2011 Retroactive $ 165.00 $ 150.00 796 Graffiti: The Party Harvard-Radcliffe Chinese Students Association 03/26/2011 Retroactive $ 283.31 $ 283.31 797 Pan-Asian BBQ Harvard-Radcliffe Chinese Students Association 04/16/2011 Upfront $ 1,600.00 $ 1,600.00 798 K-Pop Party Korean Association 03/05/2011 Retroactive $ 500.00 $ 390.00 799 KA/CSA/AAA Career Panel Korean Association 02/03/2011 Retroactive $ 155.00 $ 155.00 800 Korean Lunar New Year's Event Korean Association 02/06/2011 Retroactive $ 215.00 $ 215.00 801 Food Workshop (Jja-jang-myun) Korean Association 03/01/2011 Retroactive $ 120.00 $ 120.00 802 Annual Culture Show Korean Association 04/09/2011 Upfront $ 1,092.50 $ 1,092.50 803 LU-HIS Girl's Night Latinas Unidas 04/01/2011 Retroactive $ 175.00 $ 134.00 804 The 2nd Annual Latina Appreciation Dinner Latinas Unidas 04/23/2011 Upfront $ 250.00 $ 250.00 805 An Evening of Jazz with The Love Experiment The Harvard Advocate 04/22/2011 Upfront $ 100.00 $ 100.00 806 Travel Expenses The Harvard Breakers Organization 3/30/2011 Retroactive $ 10.00 $ 10.00 807 B.Good Social The Harvard Breakers Organization 4/8/2011 Upfront $ 120.00 $ 100.00 749 Soiree: An Asian-Themed Formal South Asian American Association 4/2/2011 Upfront $2,049 $600

$ 17,733.74 $11,436.07

29S-‐22: Mandatory Elections Act

Whereas, the purpose of the Undergraduate Council is to effectively advocate for and promote the interests of Whereas, representatives function as the voices of the students residing in their districts, and Whereas, all students have a right to determine who will stand in as their representative; Be it therefore resolved that Article VII Section 72.1 of the Constitution of the Harvard Undergraduate Council currently reading

Section 72.1. Duties. The Election Commission is charged with the following duties: A. Publicity. The Commission shall publicize external elections to the campus by means of postering, emails to every student, and placing notices in the Yard Bulletin and House newsletters. B. Petitions. The Commission shall make petitions for candidacy available to all students, collect and validate them, and make a list of certified candidates available to the public no later than three days following the deadline for submission of petitions in any election. C. Online Voting System. The Commission shall be responsible for working with FAS Information Technology to ensure the proper functioning of the Council electronic voting system, including ensuring that timely and accurate voter eligibility information is included in the system. FAS IT shall extensively test the electronic voting system one week before any election and shall publish a report indicating the readiness of the electronic voting software. An unsatisfactory report will require that the problem be fixed prior to the running of an election. FAS IT shall implement technology to ensure that while an election is taking place, the incoming results of an election can only be viewed by a quorum of Election Commissioners. D. Notification of the Student Body. Within an hour of the start of voting in an election, the Election Commission Chair shall write an e-‐mail notifying the eligible voters in that election that an election is occurring. He or she will stipulate the duration of the election and the offices open for election. Under no circumstance shall he or she make mention to any candidate in such an email. E. Results and Certification. The Commission shall tally ballots using the Hare-‐Clark voting system and notify candidates and the public of results within 24 hours upon the close of an election. A quorum of Election Commissioners and a designee from the Office of Student Life shall be present for the viewing and tallying of the final results of a presidential election and The Election Commission shall certify the results of an election unless it has substantive evidence that the results of the election are invalid. If necessary, the Executive Board of the Undergraduate Council may choose to grant the Election Commission one and only one extension of 24 hours to execute its purpose. Such extension may be granted only if the Election Commission provides a petition outlining the reason for such necessity. If by the end of the deadline, whether extended or not, the Election Commission fails to certify the results of the election and release them to the public, then the President of the Undergraduate Council shall call an emergency meeting of the Council and the Council shall henceforth have the sole authority in determining the means of certification. In addition, the Election Commission shall also submit a detailed report to the Executive Board on the reasons for which it has not certified and released the results.

F. Rules. The Commission shall be responsible for enforcing all election rules, including spending limits. Be modified to read as stated below

Section 72.1. Duties. The Election Commission is charged with the following duties: A. Publicity. The Commission shall publicize external elections to the campus by means of postering, emails to every student, and placing notices in the Yard Bulletin and House newsletters. B. Petitions. The Commission shall make petitions for candidacy available to all students, collect and validate them, and make a list of certified candidates available to the public no later than three days following the deadline for submission of petitions in any election. The Commission is required to hold an election for the particular position if at least one petition for candidacy is received. C. Online Voting System. The Commission shall be responsible for working with FAS Information Technology to ensure the proper functioning of the Council electronic voting system, including ensuring that timely and accurate voter eligibility information is included in the system. FAS IT shall extensively test the electronic voting system one week before any election and shall publish a report indicating the readiness of the electronic voting software. An unsatisfactory report will require that the problem be fixed prior to the running of an election. FAS IT shall implement technology to ensure that while an election is taking place, the incoming results of an election can only be viewed by a quorum of Election Commissioners. D. Notification of the Student Body. Within an hour of the start of voting in an election, the Election Commission Chair shall write an e-‐mail notifying the eligible voters in that election that an election is occurring. He or she will stipulate the duration of the election and the offices open for election. Under no circumstance shall he or she make mention to any candidate in such an email. E. Results and Certification. The Commission shall tally ballots using the Hare-‐Clark voting system and notify candidates and the public of results within 24 hours upon the close of an election. A quorum of Election Commissioners and a designee from the Office of Student Life shall be present for the viewing and tallying of the final results of a presidential election and The Election Commission shall certify the results of an election unless it has substantive evidence that the results of the election are invalid. If necessary, the Executive Board of the Undergraduate Council may choose to grant the Election Commission one and only one extension of 24 hours to execute its purpose. Such extension may be granted only if the Election Commission provides a petition outlining the reason for such necessity. If by the end of the deadline, whether extended or not, the Election Commission fails to certify the results of the election and release them to the public, then the President of the Undergraduate Council shall call an emergency meeting of the Council and the Council shall henceforth have the sole authority in determining the means of certification. In addition, the Election Commission shall also submit a detailed report to the Executive Board on the reasons for which it has not certified and released the results. F. Rules. The Commission shall be responsible for enforcing all election rules, including spending limits. Be it further resolved that this change go into effect immediately following its passage.

Executive Board Docketed: Unanimous Rules Committee Docketed: Unanimous

Rules Committee Recommended: Unanimous

29S-‐23: Harvard Cage-‐Free Eggs Campaign Support Act SLC

Representative

WHEREAS, the responsibility of the Student Life Committee (SLC) is to represent undergraduate interests in official University policies and priorities pertaining to student life, WHEREAS, the Harvard University Cage-‐Free Campaign emerged in response that the fact the HUHDS, according to its most recently reported data1, only purchases 19.2% of its eggs from cage-‐free distributors, meaning that the great majority of HUHDS's eggs come from hens raised in battery cages, a technology that has been criminalized in the EU, Switzerland, and three U.S. states and phased out at a number of Harvard's peer institutions due to its inherent cruelty, environmental unsustainablility, and risks to public health, WHEREAS the campaign encourages HUHDS to purchase exclusively cage-‐free eggs, a switch that they have reported will cost $18 per meal plan, and whereas Harvard students, almost without exception, have exhibited enthusiasm for the proposed switch to 100% cage-‐free eggs, WHEREAS the City of Cambridge passed a unanimous policy order recommendation noting that the Cambridge City Council "opposes battery cage egg production, based on the inherent cruelty of confining egg-‐laying hens in battery cage" and that the council "encourages consumers of eggs not to purchase eggs produced by caged hens", WHEREAS Harvard is behind local institutions and peer institutions in the Ivy League in implementing this switch, as Yale, the University of Pennsylvania, Columbia (70% switch),UCLA, Brandeis, and Emerson and MassArt and the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy have switched or will switch next year to cage-‐free eggs, WHEREAS, it has been made clear by HUHDS that, if implemented, the change to cage-‐free eggs would be financed through means that would not affect the wages or employment of HUHDS workers, WHEREAS, since its introduction to the Undergraduate Council, the campaign has gained the wide-‐spread student endorsement in the form of Student Group Partnership and signed student support;

ion has been signed by over 1,300 students; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, the Undergraduate Council provide support for the cage-‐free eggs campaign by recognizing its legitimacy and helping advocate for its cause in appropriate circumstances (such as helping mediating negotiations with HUHDS or other advocacy-‐based initiatives); BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the UC will be in contact with the cage-‐free eggs campaign to determine its progress in negotiations with HUHDS and relevant administrative offices.

SLC Docketed: Unanimous consent SLC Recommended: Unanimous consent

1 http://greenreportcard.org/report-‐card-‐2011/schools/harvard-‐university/surveys/dining-‐survey

29S-‐24: Eventplease and Student Relations Event Posting Incentive SRC Co-‐

Representative Michael Co-‐Sponsor Eventplease Co-‐ WHEREAS, Harvard students do not currently have a centralized online location to browse social activities, and WHEREAS, Eventplease provides an online events calendar to improve the social and extracurricular lives of all students on campus, and WHEREAS, the 29S-‐17 Harvard Eventplease Endorsement Act would benefit from an event-‐posting raffle, which builds upon the precedence set by the 28F-‐49 The Online Events Calendar Improvement Act and 29F-‐18 The Online Events Calendar Sign-‐Up Raffle Act, and WHEREAS, the Council understands the benefits of having an online calendar with open events on campus and encouraging contribution to the online events calendar, and WHEREAS, Harvard Eventplease must have constant uploading of events to be successful; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the Undergraduate Council offers two 50 dollar rewards, allocated from the SRC budget, one for a randomly-‐chosen student user, and one with the most number of tracks; and BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED that the posting incentive be publicized between Monday, April 18 and Friday, April 22, with award winners being notified on Saturday, April 23rd.

SRC Docketed: Unanimous Consent SRC Recommended: Unanimous Consent Exec Docketed: Unanimous Consent

29S-‐25:

SRC Co-‐Vice Chair Vicky Koski-‐

Co-‐Sponsors

Former UC

a Helfrich

WHEREAS, the Undergraduate Council has been committed to the pursuit of gender balance on the UC; and WHEREAS, the Student Relations Committee has lead Gender Equality Outreach, as resolved in 29F-‐30: Gender Balance on the UC Act; and WHEREAS, some of the Student Relations Committee members have participated in the Harvard College

WHEREAS, the UC participated in the Women in Politics at Harvard and Beyond event on Thursday, March 12th 2009 to discuss how we could support and encourage women seeking leadership positions at all levels; and Whereas, the UC is committed to another discussion about the challenges and opportunities that undergraduate women face seeking leadership positions;

-‐8:00pm ity tier of 29F-‐32: The Fabrizio Publicity Guidelines as

Envisioned by the One Bicknell as Inspired by the Almighty Leadership of Bowman and Hysen and Direction of Kroop; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Student Relations Committee allocate up to $250.00 from the Operations Fund to cover the expenses of the food at the event; and

Leadership event in its Gender Equality Outreach.

SRC Docketed: Unanimous Consent SRC Recommended: Unanimous


ID EVENT TITLE ORGANIZATION End Date Type Request Funded

809 Cuban-Italian Exchange Brunch Cuban-American Undergraduate Student Association 4/3/2011 Retroactive $270 $225

810 Harvard Boxing Club Exhibition Night Harvard Boxing Club 4/27/2011 Upfront $1,509.89 $1,501.89

811 Easter Celebration Harvard Bulgarian Club 4/24/2011 Upfront $40 $40

812 Final Internship Workshop Harvard China Care 4/3/2011 Retroactive $17 $17

813 Harvard Class of 2011 5/1/2011 Upfront $300 $300

814 Visitas Publicity Harvard College AIESEC 4/17/2011 Upfront $15 $0

815 Feria de Abril: Center for European Studies Garden Party Harvard College European Society 4/22/2011 Upfront $1,307 $1,307

816 Renewable Energy Seminar Series with Altaeros Energies Harvard College Global Energy Initiative 4/7/2011 Retroactive $62.50 $62.50

817 Sports League for Veterans Harvard College Helping Heroes 5/11/2011 Upfront $900 $164.06

818 2011 MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference Harvard College Sports Analysis Collective 3/5/2011 Retroactive $300 $300

819 Speaker event with Dr. Peter Mugyenyi Harvard Global Health and Aids Coalition 3/30/2011 Retroactive $73.64 $73.64

820 Spring 2011 Concert Harvard Noteables 4/23/2011 Upfront $510.60 $510.60

821 Harvard Arab Weekend Introductory Meeting Harvard Society of Arab Students 4/22/2011 Upfront $80 $80

822 Cricket Worldcup Finals Harvard South Asian Association 4/2/2011 Retroactive $126.84 $126.84

823 Cricket Semi-finals Harvard South Asian Association 3/30/2011 Retroactive $34.99 $34.99

824 American Healthcare Discussion with Jonathan Wolff Harvard Undergraduate Bioethics Society 4/26/2011 Upfront $75 $75

825 Not for Sale Harvard Undergraduate Bioethics Society 4/13/2011 Upfront $75 $75

826 Film Screening: A Village Called Versailles Harvard Vietnamese Association 3/25/2011 Retroactive $59.88 $59.88

827 Hong Kong Hot Pot Night Hong Kong Society 4/2/2011 Retroactive $186.52 $186.52

828 Dim Sum Run Hong Kong Society 4/2/2011 Retroactive $127.35 $111

829 Publication of winter 2011 issue The Harvard Advocate 3/15/2011 Retroactive $500 $500

830 Gamma-Ray Bursts: The Biggest Explosions Since the Big Bang!

The Harvard Undergraduate Research Journal (THURJ) 4/4/2011 Retroactive $120 $120

831 The Statistical Magic of Markov Chain Monte Carlo The Harvard Undergraduate Research Journal (THURJ) 3/29/2011 Retroactive $120 $120

Totals: $6,811.21 $5,990.92

29S-27: Act to Support Harvard Students for Safe Space

UC Secret

Student Initiatives Vice-

Representative Phillip

Representative Will Poff- Co-Sponsors:

Sabrina Lee

Whereas the Undergraduate Council is committed to the improvement of the undergraduate social experience, on which a limiting factor is available space for social events, and Whereas Harvard Students for Safe Social Space (HSSS) is a recognized student group committed to increasing the safety and accessibility of social space on campus, and Whereas dissemination of information and open dialogue on social spaces on campus is in the best interest of the student body, and Whereas public support and facilitation of meetings with administrators will greatly assist HSSS in the fulfillment of its mission, to the benefit of the student body; Be it therefore resolved that the Undergraduate Council publicly support the following tenets of the HSSS Mission Statement and advocate to the relevant administrators for their fulfillment:

1. Increase funding for student-initiated parties. 2. Make existing common spaces (e.g. house JCRs) more readily available. 3. Release information about both on and off-campus social spaces frequented by students (e.g. sexual

assault statistics) so that students can make informed decisions about where they socialize, while preserving anonymity.

4. FAS makes a public statement with an official position on final clubs starting in the fall of 2011. 5. Incorporate discussions about social space as part of first-year and sophomore advising conversations

by the fall of 2011. 6. Establish a CSL Subcommittee including administrators, faculty, student final club members and student

non-members to continuously address issues of safety, exclusivity and lack of transparency.

Be it further resolved that the Undergraduate Council Student Life Committee continue facilitating discussions between administrators and students, and review the progress of advocating for the above tenets by the end of fall 2011. Be it further resolved that the Undergraduate Council President include a link to the HSSS website in a campus-wide email to boost student awareness and support of the HSSS mission.

29S-28:

Whereas, the purpose of the Undergraduate Council is to effectively advocate for and promote the interests of Whereas, legislative procedure is designed to make the process efficient and fair, and Whereas, current legislative procedure has prevented the Council from acting in a timely manner on non-controversial rules modifications; Be it therefore resolved that Article VII Section 2.1 of the Constitution of the Harvard Undergraduate Council currently reading

Section 2.1. Proposal. If a proposed amendment to the Constitution is docketed by the Rules Committee, at least six days must pass between the approval of the amendment by the Rules Committee and the beginning of voting on the amendment. If an amendment to the Constitution is proposed as new business after being considered by the Rules Committee, at least six days must as new business and the beginning of voting on the passage of the amendment. Be modified to read as stated below

Section 2.1. Proposal. If a proposed amendment to the Constitution is docketed by the Rules Committee, the Rules Chair must communicate to all Council members the following day of the proposed amendment. This communication must include the text of the proposed amendment and a brief explanation of what changes will occur if the amendment is put into effect. Voting on the amendment may begin as the

Committee. A proposed amendment may be tabled until the next general meeting by a vote of ¼ of the council. An amendment may only be tabled once in its consideration by the Council. An amendment proposed as new business will follow the same procedure if it has been considered by the Rules Committee. If an amendment to the Constitution is proposed as new business having not been considered by the Rules Committee, at consider the amendment as new business and the beginning of voting on the passage of the amendment. Be it further resolved that this change go into effect immediately following its passage.

Executive Docketed:

Rules Committee Docketed: Rules Committee Recommended:

29S-29: 2011 L evenson Memorial Teaching Prize Act

UC

UC UC Representative Will Poff-

WHEREAS the Joseph R. Levenson Memorial Teaching Prize honors excellence in teaching among Harvard professors and teaching fellows; and WHEREAS the UC has been invested with the responsibility to solicit nominees for and select the winners of the Levenson Prize, according to the stipulations of the Levenson fund; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the UC award the 2011 Levenson Prize to the four individuals the Education Committee has deemed most deserving of the award: Pei-Yu Tsai (TF, Mathematics), Benedict Gross (Senior Faculty, Mathematics), Joseph Blitzstein (Junior Faculty, Statistics), and Ahmed Ragab (Junior Faculty, History and Science/NELC); and BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the UC and the Advising Programs Office jointly host a dinner banquet to honor the winners and nominees of the Levenson Prize and the Marquand Award for Exceptional Advising and Counseling.

EdCom Recommended: 6-0-0

29S-‐30: UC-‐SLC Endorsement Requirements and Procedures Act Co-‐sponsors: Crystal Trejo (Quincy 13)

14) 14)

Danny Bicknell (Mather, 13) 13)

Whereas the Student Life and Student Initiative Committees (SLC, SIC respectively) are increasingly approached

Whereas there are no formal guidelines for granting or denying our endorsement of a specific student initiative; and Whereas because there are insufficient procedures for the endorsement process, and the jurisdiction among committees is often overlooked, the Student Life Committee often spends exorbitant amounts of time reviewing the initiatives; and Whereas the process of asking for more information or student support can often take several meetings of discussion and takes away from discussion of SIC/SLC projects; Be if therefore resolved that Article III, Section 34.2 of the Bylaws of the Harvard Undergraduate Council currently reading The Student Initiatives Committee shall direct every party interested in Council endorsement, sponsorship, or support of an initiative benefiting the undergraduate experience to apply through the endorsements process. Unless so designated by the Bylaws, the entire operating procedure of the endorsements process shall be set by the Student Initiatives Committee. These procedures shall include definitions of the different levels of endorsement and sponsorship and the requirements for Council actions in each situation, including funding. The Chair shall determine the operating procedure of the Student Initiatives Committee during time sensitive circumstances, provided that such procedures neither conflict with nor contradict established policies. All decisions of the Chair may be overturned by a majority vote of th Be modified to read as stated below The Student Initiatives Committee shall direct every party interested in Council endorsement, sponsorship, or support of an initiative benefiting the undergraduate experience to apply through the endorsements process. All parties seeking endorsement must first bring their issue before the SIC chair. The Chair shall determine the operating procedure of the Student Initiatives Committee during time sensitive circumstances, provided that such procedures neither conflict with nor contradict established policies. All decisions of the Chair may be overturned by a majority vote of the Student Initiatives Committee. All initiatives will be heard by SIC and must fulfill the following requirements before being considered for Council endorsement:

1. If the nature of the initiative is political, the initiative or project must not go beyond the politics of the university. The Council may endorse a project that confronts university policy but may not endorse a policy of any institution outside of the university if it is not somehow directly affecting the student body.

2. The request for endorsement must be initiated by Harvard undergraduates, and therefore individual students, recognized student organizations, and unrecognized student organizations are eligible to apply.

3. The request for endorsement must include a clear proposal for action that will be pursued in a timely manner.

4. Parties requesting endorsement of their initiative must show that they have made a significant effort to reach out to students throughout the university to inform them and invite them to support or participate in the initiative.

5. Parties requesting endorsement of their initiative must provide information on groups that oppose their project and the contact information of this group/groups (This applies whether the opposing group consists of administrators or students).

6. Parties requesting endorsement of their initiative must make clear how a UC endorsement would help their cause.

SIC will use the following procedures in reviewing requests for endorsement: 1. Groups or individuals will approach the SIC Chair directly or via another member of the Council with

an informal proposal 2. The SIC Chair will send the aforementioned requirements for endorsement to the petitioner before

they appear in front of the committee. Once the petitioner can provide evidence that these requirements have been met, only then will the SIC chair invite them to present to the committee.

3. Petitioners can present for a total of 8 minutes, with the option of a five-‐minute extension only if voted -‐minute question-‐and-‐answer period following the

presentation. Upon completion of the question-‐ and-‐ answer period the be asked to leave so that the committee can deliberate. The representative will not be asked back to appear in front of the committee. All contact with the petitioner will be via the SIC Chair.

4. The committee has only one week to endorse or decline the request of the petitioner Legislation will be drafted in the affirmative during the interim of meetings and will be voted on at the next committee meeting.

If the SIC chair finds the issue particularly germane to student life, he/she may refer it to the Student Life Committee for debate and discussion. SLC shall abide by the same aforementioned procedures in reviewing requests for endorsement. The President of the Council may also bring the endorsement legislation to the Executive Committe Any endorsement requiring any form of Council publicity is additionally subject to approval by the Student Relations Committee and; Be it further resolved that these procedures be communicated to all UC Representatives in a clear presentation at the bi-‐annual UC retreats; and Be it further resolved that this change go into effect immediately following its passage.

Rules Docketed: Unanimous Rules Recommended: Unanimous

29S-‐31: House Gym Maintenance Act

Whereas the April 8, 2011 edition of The Crimson reported that the closure of several House gymnasiums is being considered, pending a revaluation by housemasters and the administration, Whereas the maintenance of House gym equipment is acknowledged to be costly, Whereas house gyms nonetheless greatly promote student health and fitness, as well as a culture of wellness, consistent with the Move, Whereas house gyms provide a unique service that the MAC, Murr Center, Hemenway, and QRAC cannot,

ck of crowding, Be it therefore resolved that the Undergraduate Council commit itself to advocating for all existing house gyms to remain open, Be it further resolved that the UC work with House masters and administrators to pursue avenues of providing funding such that the gyms remain open, if funding would necessitate closure, Be it further resolved that the UC poll its constituents to gauge how much they 1) support the continued operation of house gyms and 2) would potentially willing to pay in fees to cover maintenance costs. Be it further resolved that such a poll would be geared towards helping House masters and

Be it further resolved that UC hopes that decisions to restrict or scale back gym equipment, on whatever grounds, be made with the consultation of the UC or house committees in question.

SLC Docketed: Unanimous Consent SLC Recommended: Unanimous Consent

ID EVENT ORGANIZATION TYPE END DATE REQUEST FUNDED 832 Planning Meeting/FNBS Asian Baptist Student Koinonia Retroactive 04/08/2011 $ 120.00 $ 120.00 833 Planning Meeting/FNBS Asian Baptist Student Koinonia Retroactive 03/25/2011 $ 120.00 $ 120.00 834 Planning Meeting/FNBS Asian Baptist Student Koinonia Retroactive 03/11/2011 $ 120.00 $ 120.00 835 Special Speaker Dinner Asian Baptist Student Koinonia Retroactive 04/01/2011 $ 160.00 $ 160.00 836 Busting Myths About Asian-‐American Dating Harvard Asian American Women's Association Retroactive 02/12/2011 $ 199.54 $ 199.54 837 Necessary Team Expenses Harvard Cheerleading Program Retroactive 04/03/2011 $ 1,622.40 $ 1,500.00 838 What Comes Next: Life Without the DREAM Harvard College Act on a Dream Retroactive 04/17/2011 $ 95.00 $ 55.00 839 The Blue Line Harvard College Democrats Retroactive 05/21/2011 $ 500.00 $ 500.00 840 DOXA Social Harvard College Faith and Action Retroactive 04/08/2011 $ 12.16 $ 12.16 841 NCAA Tournament Social Harvard College Faith and Action Retroactive 04/04/2011 $ 37.74 $ 37.74 842 Global Health Review 2011 Spring Issue Harvard College Global Health Review Upfront 05/15/2011 $ 1,000.00 $ 500.00 843 HCGHR 2011 Spring Issue Launch Event Harvard College Global Health Review Upfront 04/20/2011 $ 215.00 $ 210.00 844 Multiplay 10 Starcraft 2 Harvard College Interactive Media Group Retroactive 04/03/2011 $ 29.95 $ 29.95 845 Korean BBQ & Last General Meeting Harvard College Korean Adoptee Mentorship Program Upfront 04/27/2011 $ 270.00 $ 270.00 846 African Conservation Experience Interest Meeting Harvard College Pre-‐Veterinary Society Retroactive 04/08/2011 $ 39.02 $ 39.02 847 Executive Board Retreat Harvard College Red Cross Retroactive 04/08/2011 $ 20.31 $ 20.31 848 Holi Harvard Dharma Retroactive 03/26/2011 $ 1,013.27 $ 1,013.27 849 How Indian Spirituality Changed the West Harvard Dharma Retroactive 03/25/2011 $ 106.53 $ 106.53 850 Spring Season Harvard Mens Club Lacrosse Harvard Mens Club Lacrosse Upfront 05/01/2011 $ 2,000.00 $ 2,000.00 851 Cooking event Harvard Polish Society Retroactive 04/01/2011 $ 75.00 $ 75.00 852 Pre-‐frosh event Harvard Polish Society Retroactive 04/16/2011 $ 62.00 $ 28.00 853 Media system rental for LDD Harvard Republican Club Retroactive 04/02/2011 $ 52.50 $ 52.50 854 SAA Celebration Harvard South Asian Association Retroactive 04/01/2011 $ 19.99 $ 19.99 855 Forever Young Harvard TAPS Retroactive 04/01/2011 $ 232.80 $ 217.80 856 HUEA Economics Graduate School Panel Harvard Undergraduate Economics Association Retroactive 04/14/2011 $ 229.77 $ 200.00 857 Spring Board Retreat Harvard Vietnamese Association Retroactive 03/27/2011 $ 184.80 $ 180.00 858 Food Workshop and Alumni Reunion Harvard Vietnamese Association Retroactive 04/02/2011 $ 175.00 $ 168.00 859 Stereotypical Chinese Food Study Break Harvard-‐Radcliffe Chinese Student Association Retroactive 03/31/2011 $ 195.25 $ 195.25 860 Dim Sum Run Harvard-‐Radcliffe Chinese Students Association Retroactive 04/10/2011 $ 105.00 $ 85.00 861 Post-‐concert reception Harvard-‐Radcliffe Collegium Musicum Retroactive 04/16/2011 $ 90.00 $ 90.00 862 MIHNUET Crooners End of the Year Study Break Harvard-‐Radcliffe Mihnuet Retroactive 04/08/2011 $ 15.00 $ 15.00 863 MIHNUET Cupcake and Pies Study Break Harvard-‐Radcliffe Mihnuet Retroactive 04/12/2011 $ 55.00 $ 55.00 864 Senior Dinner Latino Men's Collective Upfront 04/22/2011 $ 504.00 $ 444.00 865 Discussion with Nicholas Negroponte: OLPC Leadership Institute at Harvard College Retroactive 03/29/2011 $ 40.98 $ 40.98 866 Female Orgasm Seminar Radcliffe Union of Students Upfront 04/15/2011 $ 215.00 $ 265.00 867 General Elections The Black Student Association Retroactive 04/04/2011 $ 100.00 $ 100.00 868 Annual Publication The Gamut Retroactive 04/15/2011 $ 500.00 $ 500.00 869 Harvard Undergraduate Linguistics Colloquium The Harvard College Linguistics Group Retroactive 04/10/2011 $ 150.00 $ 110.00 870 THURJ Spring Issue Publication The Harvard Undergraduate Research Journal Retroactive 04/16/2011 $ 500.00 $ 500.00 871 THURJ Spring Issue Launch Event The Harvard Undergraduate Research Journal Retroactive 04/14/2011 $ 155.00 $ 155.00 872 April Issue The Harvard Voice Retroactive 04/18/2011 $ 15.00 $ 15.00 873 Spring Concert Under Construction Retroactive 03/26/2011 $ 122.78 $ 122.78 874 Oxfam Hunger Banquet Youth Alliance for Leadership and Development in Africa (YALDA) Retroactive 03/25/2011 $ 345.00 $ 345.00 42 Totals $ 11,820.79 $ 10,992.82

29S-34: The Harvard University Forum for Change Act

UC Rules Chair David LeBoe

UC Co-

Co-Sponsors: John Bowman, Undergraduate Council President 2010 Jason Berkenfeld, Harvard Democrats President 2010 Jonathan Newmark, Harvard Democrats President 2011 Adrienne Smallwood, Black Students Association President 2011-2012 Everton Blair, Black Students Association President 2010-2011 Spencer Hardwick, Black Students Association President 2009-2010 Pureunsaem Kim, Korean Association Co-President 2011 Shinji Ryu, Korean Association Co-President 2011 Joseph Kim, Korean Association President 2010 Joselyn Lai, Asian American Association Co-President 2010-2011 Chase Hu, Asian American Association Co-President 2010-2011 Karen Ding, Leadership Institute at Harvard College President 2010-2011 Serena Zhao, Environmental Action Committee Chair 2011-2012 John Beatty, Environmental Action Committee Chair 2010-2011 Liya Varughese, South Asian Association President 2011-2012 Francis Thumpasery, South Asian Association President 2011-2012 Kevin Lee, Chinese Students Association Co-President 2011 Melody Hu, Chinese Students Association Co-President 2011 Hiroko Kumaki, Harvard Japan Initiative Co-President 2010-2011 Keito Uchiyama, Harvard Japan Society Co-President 2010-2011 Giaynel Cordero-Taveras, Fuerza Latina President 2011

-2011 -2012

Sabrina Lee, Harvard Students For Safe Social Space Coordinator 2011 Shelun Tsai, Taiwanese Cultural Society Co-President 2011 Allen Shih, Taiwanese Cultural Society Co-President 2011 Helen Yang, Harvard Undergraduate Global Health Forum President 2011

Whereas the Undergraduate Council serves as the voice of the student body, and Whereas senior administrators rarely meet directly with students to discuss issues of great importance to all University constituencies, and Whereas there exists a broad class of issues that is not adequately addressed by current administrative structures, ten examples of which are enumerated in the attached Proposal, and Whereas students at the College have few opportunities to engage substantively with key decision-makers in discussions on these important issues, and Whereas peer institutions including Princeton, Brown, Columbia and the University of Pennsylvania operate comparable forums to great effect, as detailed in the Proposal, and Whereas exchanges of ideas and substantive conversations on these issues is in the best interest of the student body, faculty, staff, alumni and administration; Be it therefore resolved that the Undergraduate Council endorse and adopt this Proposal as its formal position on enabling students to fully engage with the University community; Be it further resolved that the UC President send the proposal to President Drew Faust; Be it further resolved that the Undergraduate Council hereby request the partnership of President Faust in the expeditious establishment of the Forum as a new beginning to community engagement at Harvard.

29S-35: Resolution Concerning the Natural Disaster in the South, Particularly in the State of Alabama

WHEREAS the deadliest system of tornado-producing storms since the Great Depression ravaged the South on Wednesday, April 27, 2011; and WHEREAS, as of April 30, 2011, Alabama has suffered 249 confirmed deaths; Mississippi, 34 deaths; Tennessee, 34 deaths; Georgia, 15 deaths; Virginia, 5 deaths; Louisiana, 5 deaths; and Kentucky, 1 death; and WHEREAS the most affected city is Tuscaloosa, Alabama, home of the University of Alabama; and WHEREAS, as of April 30, 2011, at least four students of the University of Alabama perished in the storm, and the commencement ceremony of the University has been jeopardized; and WHEREAS this is the worst natural disaster in the United States since Hurricane Katrina; and WHEREAS the Harvard Undergraduate Council has a precedent for supporting relief efforts for natural disasters around the world; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the Harvard Undergraduate Council, representing the student body of Harvard College, hereby expresses its deepest sympathies, condolences, and pledge of solidarity to the State of Alabama, especially those of the hard-hit cities of Tuscaloosa, Arab, Phil Campbell, Hackleburg, Cullman, and Ruth, and to the States of Mississippi, Tennessee, Georgia, Virginia, Louisiana, and Kentucky; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Harvard Undergraduate Council, representing the student body of Harvard College, hereby expresses its deepest sympathies, condolences, and pledge of solidarity to the University of Alabama; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Student Relations Committee be charged to include in the upcoming UC Weekly information related to this horrific natural disaster and information on how Harvard students may help their fellow countrymen in the South, particularly in Alabama, by

29S-36: The Party Czar Act

UC Vice-

Representative Stefan Botarel

Whereas it is in the interest of the Undergraduate Council to increase its member retention rate, sense of community, and awesomeness, and Whereas in the past social and community-building events have fallen upon the shoulders of self-identified party czars such as UC President Emeritus Johnny Bowman with his legendary Pfoho Comstock Office Hours or by initiative of trail-blazing UC mavericks Representatives Yunan Jin and Stefan Botarelli, and Whereas interest in more Undergraduate Council social events and opportunities to build more UC camaraderie has consistently been shown by various members of the Undergraduate Council, and Whereas there already exist individuals on the Undergraduate Council who are willing to take on the role of throwing social events for the good and betterment of the Undergraduate Council, Whereas there is a need and there is a demand, and this must be met, Be it therefore resolved that the Undergraduate Council creates an informal position of Party Czar(s) who would be in charge of throwing a fun social event for Undergraduate Council members at the beginning and end of each semester.

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