The Undergraduate Senate distributed more than $36,000 to various Student Government and Student Activities organizations Feb. 12.
The Bike Lending program will spend $1,000 specifically on new swipe-access technology. With this program, students will be able to swipe their ID and gain access to a bike, said Finance Chairman Al Robinson.
“This allows more people to check out bikes more at their convenience, and it allows for a better operating system,” Robinson said. “It is something that has a broad use for other departments. It’s a great pilot program that will greatly improve the lives of students.”
SG Secretary Kevin Sutherland also outlined the goals of the Street Team initiative, designed to increase awareness of SG’s role at AU.
The Street Team will be responsible for promoting the image of SG through outreach with tabling, fliers and social media, Sutherland said.
Getting involved with the Street Team will allow students to get involved with SG without having to go through an election or appointment process. The Street Team will begin its work this week, he said.
“We are AU,” a campaign run by Sutherland, tries to make SG officials more personable and relatable.
No launch date has been announced, but preparations are set to begin this week, Sutherland told the Senate.
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