The University of Texas at Austin

Projects &
Initiatives

Platform Goals

Budget Representation

  • Ensure student needs are prioritized in the budget process
  • Increase student representation in budget matters
  • Make the budget setting and cutting processes more transparent
  • Keep tuition as low as possible while maintaining value and excellence

Outreach & Service

  • Improve risk management procedures for student organizations
  • Help connect student organizations to one another
  • Increase outreach and work more with student organizations
  • Involve Student Government in more service initiatives
  • Improve relationship with Trademark & Licensing

Safety

  • Improve lighting on and off campus
  • Promote and improve safety services for students
  • Realize potential for programs such as S.U.R.E. Walk
  • Enhance relationship with UTPD and APD

Health & Wellness

  • Bring back the Longhorn Run
  • Promote and improve services for students
  • Maintain low cost and high quality for heath and wellness services
  • Increase and diversify food options on campus

Transportation

  • Examine the citation appeals process
  • Add assistance for flat tires on campus
  • Increase nighttime parking options on campus
  • Improve lighting and safety in C-Lots

Social Responsibility

  • Use new Student Government structure to open opportunities for student involvement
  • Promote Social Justice and equality for all students
  • Empower traditionally underrepresented groups of students
  • Improve the first year experience and increase retention rates
  • Improve campus sustainability and promote green initiatives

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