University of Chicago Student Government

The University of Chicago Student Government is the representative student government at The University of Chicago. It is made up of graduate and undergraduate students, and allocates over $2 million per year to Registered Student Organizations, student initiatives, sports clubs, and other various student-run organizations.[1] Student Government also sponsors initiatives that address pressing issues on campus, from sexual assault policy to accessibility for students with disabilities. Student Government seeks to play a role in all aspects of University life, from housing and diversity to funding and dining.

University of Chicago Student Government
InstitutionThe University of Chicago
LocationChicago, Illinois
PresidentRaven Rainey
Vice presidentAlex Levi and Myles Hudson
Websitesg.uchicago.edu

Executive Pay Controversy

In spring 2018, the student government voted to pass the Executive Leadership Remuneration Act (ELRA), which would pay the student body president and vice presidents a total of $9000 per year, to be paid by Student Life Fees collected from the undergraduate body. The move was widely unpopular among the student population and was seen as self-serving, leading to a grassroots effort to trigger a school-wide referendum on repealing the ELRA bill.[2] Ultimately, the referendum succeeded and the ELRA was repealed by a large margin (the vote count was 1,138 to 531).[3]

References
  1. "University of Chicago Student Government". Retrieved 19 August 2014.
  2. "SG Will Hold Student-Wide Referendum to Repeal Executive Pay". www.chicagomaroon.com. Retrieved 2018-09-05.
  3. "Student Body Votes By Wide Margin to Repeal SG Pay Plan". www.chicagomaroon.com. Retrieved 2018-09-05.
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