Tuesday, Oct. 27, the College of William and Mary’s Student Assembly convened to discuss the Take Back the Night sexual violence awareness event, a new van purchase and funding for free period products.
New Business
Sen. Neha Baskar ’29 introduced the Take Back the Night Act, which allocates funding for an international event that seeks to raise awareness about sexual violence and support survivors. The event first occurred at the College last year.
Baskar said Student Assembly funding would be for audio-visual support, catering and promotion.
The bill was assigned to all committees.
Old Business
The VAN Act II, which allocates funds to purchase a van for student organization use, passed unanimously.
Senators also discussed the . Act Part VIII, which continues funding for free menstrual products around campus. Baskar highlighted the bill’s popularity among students and said an issue with the QR code has been resolved.
Class of 2029 President Daria Lesmerises ’29 said Baskar added five more maps to the bill. The total is now 20.
“Student Experience suggested that we put the maps in bathrooms without dispensers to spread awareness for the project,” Lesmerises said.
The bill passed unanimously.
Executive Updates
SA President Nico Giro-Martin ’27 shared the finalized cabinet and announced a welcome meeting for Sunday, Nov. 1. He also mentioned information from the Office of Compliance and Equity regarding College policies.
“The Office of Compliance and Equity is publishing updates to the university’s Title IX policy, discrimination policy, its crime procedure,” he said.
The updates are now on the College’s website. A representative from the office will join SA Tuesday, Nov. 17 to address senators’ questions and discuss the changes.
The Executive also shared that College President Katherine Rowe will attend the Tuesday, Nov. 10 SA meeting. Giro-Martin asked senators to consider possible questions.
Giro-Martin also mentioned the fall food drive on campus, which will run until Friday, Nov. 6.
