Student Union President Jason Gray '10 spoke about the new residency requirement of seven semesters and said that it may not pass at the second faculty meeting this week because it does not have a large support.Gray stated that he will not be seeking another term as president.

The Senate introduced a bylaw that would require a chief of elections to notify constituencies of ongoing elections and how to vote in said elections.

The Senate swore in Jenna Rubin '11 as the new East Quad senator and Alex Norris '11 as the new North Quad senator.

Akash Vadalia, Senator for the Class of 2012, reported that the Midnight Buffet budget is down to $3308.01.

Director of Community Advocacy Andrew Hogan '11 announced the reinstatement of the "take your professor to lunch" program, which will relaunch after April break. Hogan also reported that the cell phone amplifier in Lower Usdan would be working shortly.

The Senate introduced and tabled a Senate Money Resolution that would sponsor the Brandeis 5K Charity Run April 5.

The Senate granted an emergency Senate Money Resolution for door hangers that would inform students about their senators and the Student Union.

An emergency SMR regarding the food that will be offered to students at the 'DeisBikes and the Meet the Senators events on March 23 was also granted.

The Senate tabled a SMR regarding the addition of compost bins for the Charles River Apartments and the Foster Mods.

The Senate approved an emergency SMR that would create a helmet box for the 'DeisBikes programs.

Senator for the Transitional Year Program Terrence Johnson announced that he would no longer serve as senator because he is withdrawing from the University.

The Senate tabled a motion to decharter several clubs that have been inactive but chartered the Academic Leadership Alliance, a club interested in creating leaders and philanthropic events.