Resolutions
Our resolutions address specific issues both on campus, within our community and across the nation. Take a look at each of these resolutions to understand our stance on specific areas of change.
Find a Resolution
Use the table below to check our listing of resolutions.
| Resolution | Description |
|---|---|
| Preservation of the Manitowoc Campus Student Study Space (PDF) | student study spaces are reserved for students only, not for community partnerships. |
| Transparency: Distance Education Course Fees (PDF) | distance education course fees shall be displayed on the Student Information System (SIS) website during the student payment process, and/or in an email to students. |
| Transparency & improvement in snow removal (PDF) | urged administration to reconsider and reevaluate its snow removal processes, particularly outsourcing work to a third party. |
| Expanding gender-inclusive housing options at UW-Green Bay (PDF) | discussed gender-inclusive living on campus. |
| Involve students in the review of Title IX reporting and training processes (PDF) | called for student involvement in the review process of Title IX reporting. |
| Establishment of Student Legal Services at UW-Green Bay (PDF) | sought to establish a service of low-cost legal counseling for students. |
| Right & responsibility of SUFAC members to represent student views of auxiliary services & budgets (PDF) | SUFAC should have the right to express student opinion into how auxiliary budgets are spent. |
| Cessation of the use of the “Eco-U” trademark at UW-Green Bay (PDF) | the SGA does not support the use of Eco U® until the university reaches a gold rating on the STARS report or upon the passing of another resolution in favor of it. |
| Implementation of a medical amnesty policy at UW-Green Bay (PDF) | called for the immediacy implementation of a medical amnesty policy, which protects students from violating alcohol or drug policies when seeking emergency services. |
| Renewal of the Sustainability, Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS) report by UW-Green Bay (PDF) | our university should work to receive a gold rating on the STARS report to be an actual Eco U®. |
| Student Government Association internship process (PDF) | the SGA encouraged senators and executive members to apply for internship credits for their work. |
| Childcare Pilot (PDF) | under this resolution, the SGA provided an initial fund of $16,000 from the child care fund to be made available for partial reimbursement of student childcare needs. |
| Statewide Student Governance (PDF) | called for the creation of an effective, well-funded statewide student governance body, which would pass legislation, organize statewide efforts and serve as the system wide student shared governance body. |
| SGA Cords (PDF) | a royal blue and red double non-academic Commencement Regalia Cord will be awarded to graduating seniors with a 3.0 minimum GPA (either cumulative or within major), who have been involved in SGA for a cumulative total of 2 years. |
| Prior Student Government Experience of Transfer Students (PDF) | SGA experience from transfer students, whether from branch campuses or other colleges, is recognized on the Green Bay SGA. |
| Childcare Alliance & Request for Funding Initial Startup Costs (PDF) | the SGA authorized its fund officers to utilize the Sustainability Fund to provide necessary payment for a business plan for childcare. |
| Eventually limiting or eliminating bottled water sales on campus, in connection with the Pouring Rights Contract (PDF) | supported phasing out bottled water sales on campus. |
| Wisconsin 2015-17 Biennial Budget (PDF) | vehemently opposed the 2015-2017 biennial budget reduction to the University of Wisconsin System. |
| Childcare Establishment Fund Bylaws (PDF) | outlined rules and regulations for the establishment of a child care facility or child care service on UW-Green Bay's campus. |
| Quiet Hours (PDF) | the student senate, acting on the desire of the resident student body, supported changing Friday night and Saturday night quiet hours to be later than 11:00 p.m. Survey Results (PDF): the Quiet Hours resolution was supported through a survey that was sent out to all students. |
| Plastic Bag Phase Out Plan (PDF) | supported the development of a program to phase out the use of plastic bags on campus. |
| Sustainable Residence Hall (PDF) | supported the implementation of a sustainable living residence hall by the Fall of 2012. |
| Voter ID (PDF) | called for creating a policy to have students update their current local address once a semester upon registering for classes to adhere to new rules for voting as outlined in Wis. Act 23. |
| Electronic Cigarettes (PDF) | in action of student complaints and university health and safety, recommended the addition of electronic cigarettes to the current university smoking compliance. |
| Kress Center (PDF) | endorsed the proposal presented to permit faculty and staff free membership at the Kress Events Center. |
| Voter ID Act Compliance Task Force Report (PDF) | a Task Force was convened in July 2011 to research the requirements of 2011 Wis. Act 23, commonly referred to as the Voter ID Act. |
| Concealed Carry (PDF) | commended and supported our administration in its decision to maintain weapons-free campus buildings by posting appropriate signage. |
| Sustainability Fund (PDF) | the Student Government Association Constitution was amended in Article 1 S.3 (3) establishing that the Student Government Association’s Environmental Affairs Committee possesses authority in creating bylaws regarding the Environmental Sustainability Fund. |
| Campus Garden at UW-Green Bay (PDF) | requested $700 to start the 2009 Campus Garden. |
| Wisconsin Legislators encouraging reasonable & predictable tuition increases within the University of Wisconsin-System (PDF) | supported reasonable and predictable tuition increases that will help preserve the program quality at UW-Green Bay. |
| Wisconsin Legislators further evaluating the Governor's proposed $25 million financial aid increase as funded by UW-System schools' auxiliary funds (PDF) | sweeping existing auxiliary balances to fund financial aid in particular is (and has been) an inappropriate use of these student generated monies and is furthering a dangerous and unsustainable precedent. |
| Create a ridership program for University of Wisconsin Green Bay students and with Green Bay Metro Transit (PDF) | UW-Green Bay should pay Green Bay Metro $35,000 for unlimited use of the transit system for a period of one year. |
| Storm Water at UW-Green Bay (PDF) | SGA requested $5,000 from SUFAC to be allocated towards the creation of a green roof and educational sign. |
| Resolution to remove a United Council referendum from the 2009 UW-Green Bay election ballot (PDF) | called for the removal of the United Council referendum from the 2009 spring election ballot. |
| Resolution to change UW-Green Bay’s Campus Smoking Policy (PDF) | administered prohibiting smoking on campus except for designated smoking areas. |
| RESEARCH RESOLUTION: UW-Green Bay Student Senate supports the request for funding to increase electronic access to information to benefit students, faculty/staff and all Wisconsin residents (PDF) | supported increased electronic access to information. |
| Gender-neutral restrooms on the UW-Green Bay campus (PDF) | supported the conversion (resigning) of ALL existing single-occupancy restrooms on campus from gender-limited (male/female) to gender-neutral and an increase the amount of baby changing stations located in gender-neutral restrooms across campus. |
| Create global initiatives and opportunities (PDF) | proposed the creation of a regular newsletter for students, comprised of global information, initiatives and opportunities, as well as monthly global issues discussion for and by the students, faculty and staff. |
| Implementing the Syracuse Model at UW-Green Bay (PDF) | supported changing class times as followed in the Syracuse Model. |
| United council referendum resolution (PDF) | instructed the Student Court to add the United Council referendum question to the Spring 2007 ballot. |
| Explore further lobbying options (PDF) | encouraged the University Governance committee to investigate further options available to students regarding the effectiveness of the United Council of UW Students. |
| Price reduction in textbooks (PDF) | outlined several ways to decrease the cost of textbooks for students. |
| UW growth agenda (PDF) | supported the University of Wisconsin’s Growth Agenda. |
| Opposition on proposed changes to UW-System Chapter 17 (PDF) | opposed changes to UW-System Chapter 17, in which UW-Milwaukee administration would academically punish students for non-academic behavior taking place beyond the boundaries of campus. |
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