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This resolution urges the University of Texas at Austin to establish a universal student printing credit through UT Libraries and the UTprint system. Providing a baseline printing allowance would reduce financial barriers for essential academic printing and promote equity, particularly for first-generation and Pell-eligible students. The resolution also calls for consolidating campus printing systems to improve efficiency and help fund the proposed credit.

This bill updates the Senate of College Councils’ governing documents to reflect current financial practices and recent structural changes at the university. It adds newly established undergraduate colleges as recognized College Councils and revises outdated budget and accountability policies. The amendments aim to streamline funding procedures, clarify expectations for financial directors, and ensure broader student representation within the Senate.

This bill establishes the official operating budget for the Senate of College Councils and all affiliated College Councils for the 2025–2026 academic year. The budget outlines how university-allocated funds will be distributed to support Senate operations, committees, and council programming. Approval by the General Assembly is required for these funds to be released and used during the academic year.

As the Undergraduate Architecture Student Council, we propose that the University of Texas School of Architecture, UTSOA, invests in creating an in-house material supply shop, in the materials exchange space of the UTSOA Tech Lab, to prevent financial challenges from interfering with students’ academic growth within the School of Architecture. The purpose of this initiative is to provide accessible and affordable materials that are required for studio courses, in order to improve the academic success of students who are unable to afford regularly buying studio materials at the University Co-Op.

This resolution calls for improvements to Eureka, the university’s database for undergraduate research opportunities, which is currently underutilized and often outdated. It proposes the introduction of a “Eureka Quick Submission” survey that would be sent to faculty each semester to collect new or updated project listings automatically. By streamlining the update process and encouraging broader participation, the legislation seeks to strengthen the university’s undergraduate research ecosystem and make research opportunities more visible to students.

This resolution urges the University of Texas at Austin to join peer institutions in providing free Canva Pro subscriptions to all students through the Canva for Campus initiative. Access to Canva Pro would equip students with professional design tools for coursework, research posters, and personal branding, while also supporting student organizations in creating high-quality marketing materials.

This bill amends the current Senate Constitution to more accurately reflect the overall count of officially recognized college councils of the Senate of College Councils. Specifically, the number of officially recognized college councils listed in the constitution will change from 22 to 18 to account for the removal of the Undergraduate Exploratory Council, Graduate Communication Council, Master in Professional Accounting Council, and Student Bar Association.

This bill amends the current Senate Bylaws to more accurately reflect the overall count of officially recognized college councils of the Senate of College Councils. Specifically, this bill changes the names and number of officially recognized college councils listed in the bylaws from 22 to 18, and removes the Undergraduate Exploratory Council, Graduate Communication Council, Master in Professional Accounting Council, and Student Bar Association.

This resolution establishes Student Infrastructure Committees (SICs) within each college to ensure that student perspectives are represented in campus infrastructure planning and renovation decisions. By creating these committees under the guidance of each college’s Associate Dean for Facilities, students will have a formal role in providing feedback on projects that affect their academic environments, such as study spaces and classroom improvements.