PLATFORm

  • Tuition Transparency

    1. Host semesterly Tuition Town Halls with university administrators, where students can ask questions, challenge budget priorities, and advocate for equitable spending.

    2. Create and publish clear, infographic-style tuition breakdowns that show how every dollar is spent across instruction, administration, financial aid, and student services.

  • Expanding Pre-Professional Pathways

    1. Collaborate with the Career Center and Tufts Alumni Network to create a publicly accessible alumni mentor database, organized by career interest.

    2. Pair juniors and seniors with alumni working in high-impact fields for mock interviews, resume reviews, and informal advice

  • Accessibility and Lowering Costs

    1. Provide free printing quotas during midterms and finals to reduce academic stress and ease financial pressure during high-demand periods.

    2. Lower financial barriers to laundry by launching a low-income laundry stipend program in partnership with the FIRST Center and Financial Aid.

  • Strengthening Support for Student Clubs

    1. Streamline the space reservation process by creating a central guide with clear timelines, forms, and contacts for each major campus venue

    2. Develop a standardized event planning checklist and toolkit for student orgs, including vendor contacts, budgeting templates, and promotion tips.

    3. Create an “Event Planning Support Hub” on the TCU website to consolidate all event-related resources, FAQs, and request forms in one place.

  • Elevating Equity and Inclusion

    1. Push for increased participation by affinity and identity-based groups in the faculty hiring process, especially in departments where representation is lacking.

    2. Ensure affinity org leaders have regular, structured access to administrators for ongoing dialogue about DEI funding, space access, and institutional support.

  • Revitalize Greek Life on Campus

    1. Advocate for clearer policies and consistent communication around recognition, probation, and event approvals to reduce red tape and ambiguity

    2. Loosen overly strict restrictions on the number of approved social events, while maintaining safety and accountability measures.

    3. Advocate for reduced membership dues through increased access to university and TCU funding, making Greek Life more financially accessible to low-income students

  • Revamp Tisch Athletic Center

    1. Meet with the Department of Athletics and Facilities Services to prioritize key renovation tasks: modernizing workout spaces, reconfiguring layout for flow, and fixing broken equipment.

    2. Advocate for a Tisch Student Advisory Group (with reps from fitness clubs, club sports, and casual gym users) to be included in planning discussions.

    3. Partner with Athletics to offer more free group fitness classes, like yoga, Zumba, pilates, HIIT, and strength circuits — accessible regardless of skill level

  • Safe rides

    1. Advocate for the creation of a university-funded Safe Rides program to provide late-night transportation for students traveling to and from campus events, libraries, or off-campus housing.

    2. Propose extended service hours that cover key safety windows, including late-night and early-morning timeframes

    3. Work with the Dean of Students Office and Tufts Transportation Services to launch a pilot program using campus vans, third-party shuttles, or student drivers

  • More Campus Traditions

    1. Work with Tufts University’s Social Collective (TUSC) to launch and codify signature annual events that foster pride, unity, and connection across the student body.

    2. Assign or create a formal TCU role focused on event collaboration and tradition-building, working closely with TUSC, cultural orgs, and other programming clubs on campus.

    I3. dentify existing student-led events with high engagement and advocate for institutional support, multi-year funding, and recurring recognition.

  • Mental Wellbeing of Students

    1. Advocate for a formal policy allowing students to take one excused mental wellness absence per class per semester, no questions asked.

    2. Partner with the Counseling & Mental Health Service and student orgs to expand programming beyond therapy: Guided meditation, open art studios, nature walks, journaling nights, stress baking sessions

  • Connect Tufts Campuses

    1. Host regular joint events between Medford and Boston campuses (including SMFA and health sciences) to foster connection and collaboration across schools.

    2. Create a dedicated funding stream within TCU to support inter-campus programming, including shuttles, food, and space rentals for co-hosted events.

  • Clear Outreach and Communication

    1. Post weekly recaps of TCU Senate meetings on Instagram and the TCU website, highlighting key votes, funding decisions, and ongoing initiatives.

    2. Send out monthly campus-wide email updates summarizing Senate actions, upcoming programs, and ways students can get involved or provide feedback.

  • Club Sports

    1. Appoint a Club Sports Liaison in TCU to ensure Club Sports teams are consistently represented in Senate, Treasury, and policy conversations.

    2. Advocate for increased baseline funding to reduce out-of-pocket expenses for travel, gear, and competition fees.

    3. Support the creation of shared equipment pools and bulk purchasing systems to lower costs across teams.

  • Engingeering Clubs

    1. Advocate for increased financial and material support from the School of Engineering and Deans, and establish formal partnerships with TCU to provide consistent funding for engineering clubs.

    2. Create and maintain a shared inventory of tools, materials, and equipment used by engineering orgs to streamline resource sharing and reduce duplication.

    3. Organize a Tufts Engineering Project Showcase for all engineering clubs and invite external partners or sponsors.

  • performance clubs

    1. Create a centralized, shared wardrobe system with a digital inventory for performance groups to access and exchange high-quality costumes and props.

    2. Establish a maintenance plan to clean, store, and preserve attire and materials in a safe, organized manner between semesters.

    3. Advocate for increased and dedicated storage space within the university for performance orgs, especially for costumes, instruments, and set pieces.