University of Chicago Student Government

The University of Chicago Undergraduate Student Government is the representative body for undergraduate students at The University of Chicago. It is made up of all undergraduate students, and allocates over $2.5 million per year to Registered Student Organizations, student initiatives, sports clubs, and other various student-run organizations. Student Government also sponsors and promotes initiatives that address pressing issues on campus, from sexual assault policy to accessibility for students with disabilities. Student Government seeks to uplift all aspects of University life through proactive collaboration with University leadership.

Executive pay controversy

In spring 2018, the student government voted to pass the Executive Leadership Remuneration Act, which would pay the student body president and vice presidents a total of $9000 per year, to be paid by Student Life Fees collected from the undergraduate body. The move was widely unpopular among the student population and was seen as self-serving, leading to a grassroots effort to trigger a school-wide referendum on repealing the ELRA bill. Ultimately, the referendum succeeded and the ELRA was repealed by a large margin.