ABOUT

Mission

The Council holds Exec and the rest of the Government accountable to the undergraduate student body. As the primary representative body of the Association, the Council is responsible for collecting student input and making final decisions on undergraduate opinions on any given issue. The Council shall strive to protect the rights of students and serve to foster cooperation and communication among various segments of the MIT community.

Function

The Council meets bi-weekly in forums of discussion on behalf of and representing the Association. The Council may discuss any topic directly impacting the MIT community. Ultimately, the Council may pass resolutions and pieces of legislation that dictate the definitive undergraduate opinion on any given issue.

Jurisdiction

The Council shall have jurisdiction over all activities that are sponsored by an undergraduate group, including living groups, and that are held on campus outside of a living group area. Within its jurisdiction, the Council may decide any issue except as qualified in the UA Constitution or in the Council's Bylaws.

Accountability

Any student can keep up with the goings-on of Council by adding themselves to ua-council-listeners via Athena or WebMoira. Any email sent to ua-council, which includes all Council members, will also go out to ua-council-listeners. You can also view the Council minutes here.

Discretionary Funding

The Council funds MIT undergraduate initiatives that haven't been funded (or funded sufficiently) from other sources. Generally, this funding is difficult to obtain, so other sources should be investigated first. To apply for funding from Council Discretionary, contact the UA Treasurer.

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Spring 2024 Meeting Schedule

Fall 2023 Tentative Meeting Schedule:

The UA Council Meets in 3-370 (Subject to Change) on 8–9pm for all dates.

Membership

The UA Council is comprised of representatives from all living groups, the UA Executive Team, and a representative for undergraduate students living off campus.

There are 19 voting members in Council, comprised of the following:

  • 11 dormitory representatives

  • 4 Interfraternity Council (IFC) representatives

  • 3 Panhellenic Association (PanHel) representatives

  • 1 Living Group Council (LGC) representative

  • 1 off-campus representative

These voting members are listed below, with their kerberos given in parentheses next to their name. Please contact them if you have any concerns about the UA, concerns about MIT, or if there is something you believe the UA should work on.

Dormitory Representatives

Baker: Camila Pierce
Burton-Conner: Kyna McGill
East Campus: River Adkins
MacGregor: Tyler Ea
Maseeh: Kennedy Adkinson
McCormick: Jyotsna Nair/Rose Alsalman/Tilly Swanson
New House: Christian Camacho
New Vassar: Mateo Pisinger & Alice Yu
Next House: Shorna Alam
Random: Lauren Shrack/Bianca Santi
Simmons: Ananda Santos Figueiredo

Interfraternity Council (IFC) Representatives

President: Kush Bavaria
Representative: Christopher Howard
Representative: Zaire Williams
Representative: Nicolas Valayannopoulos

Living Group Council (LGC) Representatives

Representative: Unfilled

OFF CAMPUS REPRESENTATIVE

Representative: Unfilled

Panhellenic Association (Panhel) Representatives

Representative: Kami Garland
Representative: Mollie Edmonson
Representative: Jessie Liu