Bowdoin Student Government

Comprehensive Fee Discussion (Matt Orlando) FY 2025/26 Operating Budget Sources 50% endowment dist 38% net comp fee 8% gifts, grants, and reserves 4% other Uses 62% payroll % benefits 31% goods & services 7% debt service Subsidy Model: FY 26 Budget Operating budget: $250M On campus enrollment: 1,825 Cost of attendance $136,920 Comp. fee: $91,300…

Reflections on retreat: Were sorted into committee groups Was nice to split into group and hearing everyone’s thoughts about needs Ainsley: Talked about culture and energy – want communication Whitt: Student Affairs talked about unity and community Alex: great to see everyone get concrete ideas down and plans for the year   Introduction: Katie Toro-Ferrari:…

Introductions:   Giovanna: Academic Affairs Chair Bridge between admin and student body Academic policy Defending Course Reviews Syllabi proposal to become available on Workday   Claire: D&I Chair Anonymous drop box last year Sending out emails with resources for students to access Looking for collab with Disabled Students Union Looking to collab more with affinity…

COMMITTEE UPDATES:   Jonathan [Academic Affairs]: Thank you note from history department for focus group collaboration [D&I]: No updates. Harper [Student Affairs]: Talking about Ivies logistics.  Max [SAFC]: Waiting to hear the 2025-2026 budget reveal Vincent [SOOC]: Working on club rechartering process still Angelica [Facilities and Sustainability]: Talking about how Earth Day went. Planning last…

COMMITTEE UPDATES:   [D&I]: No updates. Got to have a talk with DeRay last Tuesday and he talked about the role of class councils during his time at Bowdoin. Angelica [Facilities and Sustainability]: Going to represent BSG at the Earth Day activity this Friday. Rock painting as an activity. Harper [Student Affairs]: Talking about Ivies…