Regardless of how much you pay the benefits you receive are the same. They encourage GSC's that can afford it to pay more to help subsidize the memberships of GSC's that receive less funding from their schools. The motion passed unanimously. Mara Hanewald submitted a funding request for the German and History Departments joint Graduate Student Conference. This is a conference that we have supported in the past, and they have complied with all of our restrictions on using our funding.
Motion passes unanimously.
Amanda and Elena attended the Student Council meeting on Tuesday, December 1 to hear the presentation by QualChoice representatives. Dr. Turner stated that they want to address whatever concerns we have regarding the plan, so rather than a formal presentation, they wished to solicit comments and questions from the Council. Prior to QualChoice, the University used Trigon to provide health insurance to students. There were many complaints and widespread dissatisfaction with the Trigon plan. Students were leaving the plan when UVa decided to seek alternatives.