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Campus Life Council provides end-of-year update on housing system, mental health

Isa Sheikh | Tuesday, April 26, 2022

The Campus Life Council (CLC) presented reports on rector turnover, student mental health and the current system of housing to University leaders Monday night. In attendance were vice president for student affairs Fr. Gerry Olinger, associate vice president for Residential Life Heather Rakoczy Russell, associate vice president for student development Brian Coughlin, director of Campus

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Senate explores fall procedures with campus staff, elects Campus Life Council

Katie Werner | Friday, May 7, 2021

Thursday evening, the student senate convened in Debartolo Hall for its last meeting of the semester. Members of the student government delivered updates on various meetings and elected two students to the Campus Life Council (CLC). First, director of student centers, activities and events Karen Kennedy announced a thank you notes drive for National Nurses

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Senate alters role of diversity council, grants awards

Katie Werner | Thursday, April 1, 2021

The Notre Dame student senate convened Wednesday evening over Zoom to change the role of Diversity Council (DC), determine the recipients of the 2021 student union awards and confirm three Student Union Board (SUB) positions. The meeting commenced with an update from chief of staff Aaron Benavides on the Campus Life Council (CLC). The CLC

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Senate confirms Judicial Council president, Student Union treasurer

Siobhan Loughney | Thursday, March 11, 2021

The Notre Dame Student Senate assembled Wednesday evening to vote on nominations for Student Union treasurer and Judicial Council president, as well as several resolutions. As the meeting began, the student body vice president, senior Sarah Galbenski, updated the senators on the state of COVID-19 restrictions on campus and the University’s vaccination site. Current restrictions

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Senate discusses Center of Student Support and Care, new amendment to constitution

Trinity Reilly | Thursday, March 4, 2021

The Notre Dame student senate gathered Wednesday for a presentation from the Center of Student Support and Care and to pass an amendment to the constitution concerning the campus life council. Senior student body vice president Sarah Galbenski opened the meeting with a few housekeeping announcements about the Student Union transition under the new student

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Senate provides updates on planning for spring semester, winter break

Ryan Peters | Friday, October 16, 2020

The student senate gathered Thursday evening to provide updates on planning for the spring semester and winter break and to swear in a new senator. Chief of staff, senior Aaron Benavides announced the Student Advisory Group for Campus Reopening convened Wednesday evening. The group met with University President Fr. John Jenkins to discuss his appearance

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Student senate passes constitutional amendment to simplify procedure

Rachel O'Grady | Thursday, September 1, 2016

Following an all-student government retreat before the start of the school year, the Notre Dame student senate formally met Wednesday for the first time this academic year. Student body vice president Becca Blais opened the conversation with the introduction of an amendment to the student union constitution. “[The amendment] essentially suspends some of the more

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Campus Life Council promotes safety with Green Dot program

Megan Valley | Tuesday, October 27, 2015

The Campus Life Council (CLC) met Monday afternoon for a presentation and discussion on the Green Dot program, a violence prevention strategy that seeks to change the culture of communities, such as a college campus. The CLC provides a forum for students, rectors and administrators to discuss matters that are affecting students affairs and includes two

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Board studies campus mental health concerns

Katie McCarty | Friday, December 12, 2014

The Campus Life Council (CLC) has focused on student mental health issues on campus, according to student body president Lauren Vidal, chair of the CLC. “There is a national upward trend in student stress, and we have seen this spike mirrored in the lives of Notre Dame students,” Vidal said. “We began the year with