UF Student Government held Tuesday night’s Senate meeting in the Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art.
Representatives from the Harn, the Florida Museum of Natural History and UF Performing Arts spoke during the meeting, giving SG their thanks for financial awards that have helped increase ticket numbers.
Allison VanDenend, assistant director of development for the Harn, said the award money has helped increase the number of students who go to the museum through the free student membership program, which started in 2013 and was funded by SG.
“We’re so grateful for your support,” VanDenend said. “It really makes a world of difference to students. We’re defining new things, breaking boundaries.”
Darcie MacMahon, the exhibits and public programs director at the Florida Museum of Natural History, said the $72,425 award SG gave the museum last year has increased the number of students that attend the museum.
She said about one third of the UF Student Body attended the museum during the 2014-2015 year.
“We’re delighted to have students coming through,” MacMahon said.
Passed by Unanimous Consent:
Approval of Jasmine Salinas-Corona, vice chancellor of Student Honor Code Administration
$970.00 funding for the Bhangra Club
$2,801.00 funding for Fashion Forward
$231.24 funding for the Innovation Academy Lead
Resolution approved for Commending Graduate Assistants United for Representing the Interests of Graduate Assistants and Successfully Negotiating with UF Administration
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Sen. Michael Christ (Graduate, Access) hugs Student Body President Joselin Padron-Rasines on Tuesday night at Christ's last Senate meeting.
