Announcement

University Student Senate Plenary Meeting on December 8th at 12:00 PM

Please be there by 11:45 AM.
The location is:
TO BE DETERMINED

The deadline to RSVP is Thursday, December 5th, at 5:00 PM.
Plenary members must have their ID to present to security.
There will be no exceptions, so please make sure you have your ID with you.

Announcement

The Vice Chair for Fiscal Affairs, Tahisha Fields, is hosting a USS Budget FY2025 Town Hall on Zoom for CUNY students.

The first USS Budget FY2025 Town Hall will be held on Tuesday, December 3rd, from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM.

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://cuny.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAsde-tqDwiGdUZTMFP0vbxtFUtOpa3tHdG

The second USS Budget FY2025 Town Hall will be held Thursday, December 5th, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM.

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://cuny.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZApd-6rrz8tG9dSV83pLLBt5puzTqI2qUiB

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

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About Us

The University Student Senate (USS) of the City University of New York (CUNY) was founded in 1972 with the mission of preserving the accessibility, affordability, and excellence of higher education within the City University of New York; the organization is charged with protecting the rights of the student body, furthering the cause of public higher education and promoting the general welfare of its student constituents and the University. The USS delegates are responsible for the representative governance of the 500,000 students of the 25 CUNY campuses.

Check out our Team

  • MEET THE COMMITTEE

    We are a committee dedicated to steering the USS Agenda.

  • SALIMATOU DOUMBOUYA

    As the 37th Chairperson of the University Student Senate and Student Trustee of the City University of New York, Salimatou Doumbouya is a first-generation college student.

  • Meet The Vice Chairs of USS

    Learn more about the 10 Vice Chairs of University Student Senate.

  • Learn About USS Delegates

    See who is the University Student Senate Delegates and Alternates for your College.

CUNY CITIZENSHIP NOW

While New York City is considered a sanctuary city, according to NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer, deportations of undocumented immigrants have soared, particularly among immigrants who have no criminal record. Citizenship Now! serves as one of the most reliable services for students and community members alike to attain information on the ever-changing immigration policies that affect them and their families. The city council funded initiative provides free, high quality, and confidential immigration law services to help students, non-students, and their families on their path to U.S. citizenship.

While New York City is considered a sanctuary city, according to NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer, deportations of undocumented immigrants have soared, particularly among immigrants who have no criminal record. Citizenship Now! serves as one of the most reliable services for students and community members alike to attain information on the ever-changing immigration policies that affect them and their families. The city council funded initiative provides free, high quality, and confidential immigration law services to help students, non-students, and their families on their path to U.S. citizenship.
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