United Council takes part in statewide campaigns, chosen by students, to protect and increase higher education access, as well as the rights of students throughout Wisconsin.

Current United Council campaigns include:

United Council is currently working on two key statewide campaigns that directly affect students:

* Geographical Representation on the Board of Regents

Geographical representation on the Board of Regents will require the GOvernor to appoint regents from 7 regions spread throughout the state, ensuring that campuses like Point will be regionally represented.  Diversifying this body will shift their focus toward the whole UW System, not just Madison and Milwaukee, who currently have a large portion of the representation. Attached below you will also find a fact sheet on this campaign.

* Wisconsin Higher Education Grant Funding

The Wisconsin Higher Education Grant (WHEG) currently does not have enough funding, leaving thousands of students on a waitlist for this key part of their financial aid. UC is working with legislators to create a bill to increase funding for this program so students who qualify for financial aid aren't pried out of higher education in the middle of their college careers

Attached you will find a flyer outlining how you can get involved in United Council's Statewide Task Forces!

Contact Kelley Schacht, Inclusivity and Shared Governance Director (isg@unitedcouncil.net) for more information!

Last year, United Councils' main campaign was the State Biennial Budget. The statewide budget campaign represents the work of students statewide to influence the state budget, including appropriations for UW system, to increase access and affordability in the future. The campaign began with the passage of ten budget priorities, including freezing tuition for two year campuses, capping tuition for 4 year campuses at the rate of inflation, increasing grant money available to students, and improving faculty and staff retention, amongst many others.

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