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The Communications Committee supports the Communications Director as the main source of marketing and outreach of Student Government Board. The main goals of the Communications Staff are to increase student engagement with Student Government Board through improved social media, communication, and marketing tactics, assist Board members and Committees with promotion of all events, projects, and initiatives, increase Student Government Board’s presence on social media accounts, and provide a new way for students in the arts and creative studies to get involved with Student Government Board.

The Academic Affairs Committee serves as a liaison between the students and administration to convey opinions and impact change on academic aspects of the University. Our goal is to represent the student’s best interests by influencing the policies and curriculum that shape our education. Initiatives this year have included Study Nights to combat a lack of tables during finals weeks and the Majors and Minors Fair. 

The Campus Operations and Innovation Committee’s main goals are to improve campus facilities, advocate to advance transportation on campus, and keep informed about the changing technology. The committee’s initiatives are based on requests and concerns from students, which are heard both in person and through submissions at Fix it Pitt and are discussed at weekly committee meetings. The committee helps facilitate projects involving learning spaces, recreational and athletic areas, housing concerns, technology, and transportation and works closely with faculty members in all departments to act as a bridge between students and faculty.

The Community and Governmental Relations (CGR) Committee serves as a liaison between the University of Pittsburgh students, the Pittsburgh Community, and local, state, and federal Governments. Current initiatives include Tenant Townhalls, Democracy Week and Election Fest, asynchronous election day schedule advocacy, the Women in Politics Panel, and the Global Food Market. Additionally, the CGR chair will have the opportunity to join the Executive Board in ACC Advocacy Days, where they will advocate for students on various issues, including federal education funding.

The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee acts as a group to support the University’s initiatives in diversity and inclusion and to advocate for cultural competency on campus. Through programming, media, and educational initiatives, the committee strives to improve campus-wide awareness of topics related to diversity and inclusion. The Committee also allocates the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee Collaboration Grant to promote interaction and discourse among student organizations. 

The Support, Advocacy, and Prevention Committee is tasked with all Student Conduct and misconduct related concerns. The committee also aims to address all forms of sexual misconduct including, but not limited to, sexual assault, sexual violence, and sexual harassment. The committee shall work to improve services to support survivors, advocate to improve Title IX and Student Conduct policy, and promote sexual misconduct prevention efforts around campus.