The University of Michigan’s Central Student Government officially launched its new “It Starts With Me” initiative Tuesday to bring issues around discrimination on campus into the spotlight.
Alex Cott
Daily Staff Reporter
Student Government
Central Student Government launched the University of Michigan’s first ever Mental Health Climate and Resources Task Force, an initiative intended to improve mental health on campus, after CSG President David Schafer, an LSA senior, signed an executive order to implement it at their Tuesday
The University of Michigan Central Student Government launched a new campaign, “It Starts With Me,” at an event on the Diag Tuesday. The initiative aims to bring awareness to racism and discrimination on campus.
At their Wednesday meeting, Engineering Student Government discussed plans to host a review of the University’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion plan, separate from the forums hosted by the College of Engineering, because of sentiments from students that they felt uncomfortable and unable to
At its Tuesday meeting, Central Student Government discussed resolutions on scholarships for Syrian refugees and the Communication Committee’s budget.
With the launch of Central Student Government’s new Leadership Engagement Scholarship, student leaders will now be able to ease the financial burden of varying club membership dues and receiv
At a town hall Thursday with Central Student Government members and Ann Arbor city officials, members of each group tried to find common ground between city and student interests for downtown housing.
Tuesday’s Central Student Government meeting featured guest speakers from the Academic Innovation office to discuss future plans for University of Michigan-sponsored websites. The body also discussed allocating $600 of their budget for self-promotion on Facebook.
Central Student Government discussed a resolution stating the body’s support against the possible deportation of an immigrant activist Tuesday night, leading to a debate on the legality of lobbying versus advocacy.
Ultimately, the resolution passed.