johnstonfi/content/platform.md

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Platform

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

• We are committed to protecting George Mason from the Trump Administration's aggressive federal overreach
• As we enter a new structure for Student Government, we are dedicated to centering DEI
• Transparency, accountability, and systemic outreach to cultural, political, and religious groups, especially those that have been ignored by past administrations

Government and Community Relations

• Creating an audience with federal lawmakers to compliment our state-level Mason Lobbies
• Resisting the strategies and policies of the Trump Administration
• Bridging the gap between the administrators reacting to the White House and the affected student communities through regular updates
• Forming closer SG partnerships with Mason Korea, our Science and Technology campus in Manassas, Arlington Campus, and other satellite campuses
• We will work with other campuses in the DMV to further student interests at the state and federal level

Academics

• Academic Advisor Reform. The state of the Mason Advising is abysmal, and fixing academic problems such as this will be front and center.
• Ensuring that Mason scholarships and financial aid are not impacted by potential losses of federal/state funding
• Pushing for the Just Societies requirement at the Board of Visitors level, in whatever form it takes
• Protecting federal work-study and supporting federal workers affected by job insecurity

Services

• Working with facilities to ensure that menstrual products are stocked consistently in every dispenser on campus
• Reforming the Disability Office to center student needs
• Working to make Fenwick Library and other study spaces more sensory friendly

Administration and Finance

• Working with Mason services to cap textbook prices at $500
• Resisting raising costs that the Board of Visitors have initiated, including the recent Housing increase
• Protecting Mason funding at the federal and state level

University Life

• Partnering with Greek Life to promote tailgates and other events
• Partnering with Athletics to advertise + support our sports teams
• Ensuring that an Esports Arena remains a priority for West Campus construction
• Working with the Student Funding Board and other ULife staff to make requesting funding, reserving spaces, and re-registration more accessible for RSOs

Off-Campus

• Forming an easily accessible network of food banks and other support to help Patriots in need
• Forming a network for low-cost housing in the Fairfax area as the cost of living continues to rise
• Reducing Parking costs for Patriots on and off campus

Reform

• Create a Liaison Council that directly advises the President of Student Government
• All Senators who sponsor or co-sponsor a resolution supporting an RSO event must attend that event or a meeting of that RSO within a week of the resolution passing
• Creating outreach trackers, initiative trackers, and regular reports available to the student body