In a show of support to fellow students and advocacy for the UCCS community, the Student Government Association (SGA) passed a resolution regarding federal changes on DEI and other policies. Additionally, SGA Senator of Innovation Isabella Polombo presented the resolution on behalf of the SGA at a recent CU Board of Regents meeting.
From the resolution, it was passed in order to “address the current divide of our communities caused by hatred and bigotry. To acknowledge that the UCCS Student Government Association does not condone acts of violence and prejudice towards any communities. To support our students who are experiencing violence and hatred during an uncertain time. To advocate for UCCS Upper Administration and the CU Board of Regents, to acknowledge the impacts of new policies and administrative changes that impact the lives of students across the CU system. To advocate for the continual and ongoing inclusive care and belonging.”
Along with taking a stance, the resolution offers resources for students to use and asks for as much clarity as possible regarding the effect of federal policy changes on campus and student life.
“SGA has remained a progressive and ever-changing environment since I became a Senator,” said Catalina Moheit, SGA Senator of Military Affairs. “For SGA, it seemed nearly impossible to not pass such an important resolution as our campus is made up of such diverse communities. Furthermore, as a college student at UCCS, our UCCS core values preach Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, so it was a no brainer to have that be the focal point of the resolution where Isabella and I then expand on that by discussing further issues as presented in the resolution.”
“This resolution is more than its presenting title,” added Moheit. “DEI is more than a concept used in modern day ideas, businesses, and universities. It is a collection of backgrounds, ethnicities, sexualities, races, etc. that work together to create equality in education, healthcare, freedom of expression and more. From standing with the rights of liberal arts and history to be shown in museums, advocating for voiceless children to remain with their hardworking parents despite citizenship, and equality and job security in educational facilities despite gender or sexual orientation, this ‘DEI Resolution’ just scrapes the surface of injustice our UCCS and neighboring communities are facing.”