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A white building with tall pillars and large glass windows behind a fountain.

Holding its meeting over Zoom due to student travel, USG approved funding for upcoming cultural events, reviewed its spring budget, and shared updates on athletics engagement initiatives.

Holding its meeting over Zoom due to student travel, USG approved funding for upcoming cultural events, reviewed its spring budget, and shared updates on athletics engagement initiatives.


A large building with white columns stands behind a gray structure. The ground is covered in snow.

USG makes electrifying return as Colón Roosevelt lays out plans for term, budget passes unanimously

At the Sunday USG meeting, USG president Quentin Colón Roosevelt laid out plans for the term, which included focusing on student engagement, transparency, and bureaucratic restructuring. The Senate also passed the Spring 2026 budget unanimously. 

At the Sunday USG meeting, USG president Quentin Colón Roosevelt laid out plans for the term, which included focusing on student engagement, transparency, and bureaucratic restructuring. The Senate also passed the Spring 2026 budget unanimously. 

NEWS | February 2

The members of the 2025 Undergraduate Student Government standing happily around in Robertson Hall following their last meeting of the semester.

Year-end reflections shared at final USG Senate meeting of Kho administration

The final Undergraduate Student Government (USG) Senate meeting of the semester took place on Sunday. USG president Enzo Kho ’26, vice president Aishwarya Swamidurai ’26, committee chairs, and class senators reflected on their accomplishments over the past year. 

The final Undergraduate Student Government (USG) Senate meeting of the semester took place on Sunday. USG president Enzo Kho ’26, vice president Aishwarya Swamidurai ’26, committee chairs, and class senators reflected on their accomplishments over the past year. 

NEWS | December 9

A train is waiting at a train station.

Subsidized NJ Transit tickets sell out in seconds

On Monday, the USG Transit Working Group launched its Transit Subsidy Pilot, offering students 187 subsidized, $10 round-trip NJ Transit tickets from Princeton Station to New York Penn Station. The tickets went on sale at 4:30 p.m. They were sold out by 4:31 p.m.

On Monday, the USG Transit Working Group launched its Transit Subsidy Pilot, offering students 187 subsidized, $10 round-trip NJ Transit tickets from Princeton Station to New York Penn Station. The tickets went on sale at 4:30 p.m. They were sold out by 4:31 p.m.

NEWS | December 4

SPIA building on a cloudy day.

Newly elected USG officers aim to prioritize dining reform, transparency, and budget accountability

The ‘Prince’ sat down with the newly elected executive board for the Undergraduate Student Government, who hope to focus on dining, transparency, and financial accountability concerns.

The ‘Prince’ sat down with the newly elected executive board for the Undergraduate Student Government, who hope to focus on dining, transparency, and financial accountability concerns.

NEWS | December 3

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Colón Roosevelt ’27 elected USG president, Krishnan ’27 VP in lowest turnout in at least a decade

Students also passed both referenda on the ballot, with overwhelming majorities of 76 percent of votes in favor of divesting from fossil fuel company PetroTiger and 95 percent of votes in favor of restoring independent dining.

Students also passed both referenda on the ballot, with overwhelming majorities of 76 percent of votes in favor of divesting from fossil fuel company PetroTiger and 95 percent of votes in favor of restoring independent dining.

NEWS | November 28

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Aum Dhruv ’27 and Quentin Colón Roosevelt ’27 smile for photos.

USG presidential campaigns largely agree on admin relationship, differ on smaller issues

USG presidential candidates Aum Dhruv ’27 and Quentin Colón Roosevelt ’27 share similar views on University collaboration with USG and dining plan strategies.

USG presidential candidates Aum Dhruv ’27 and Quentin Colón Roosevelt ’27 share similar views on University collaboration with USG and dining plan strategies.

NEWS | November 18

Entrance to the Davis International Center and Office of International Programs at Princeton.

USG reviews progress of working groups, discusses international financial aid and athletics success

At the Nov. 16 USG meeting, the Senate reviewed initiatives supporting international students, recapped Athletics and Mental Health Committee work, and celebrated USG’s 50th-anniversary programming.

At the Nov. 16 USG meeting, the Senate reviewed initiatives supporting international students, recapped Athletics and Mental Health Committee work, and celebrated USG’s 50th-anniversary programming.

NEWS | November 17

The north face of the SPIA building.

The referendum petitioning process, explained

In the upcoming Undergraduate Student Government (USG) winter election cycle, there are petitions circulating to add two referenda to the ballot. The ‘Prince’ breaks down how they work.

In the upcoming Undergraduate Student Government (USG) winter election cycle, there are petitions circulating to add two referenda to the ballot. The ‘Prince’ breaks down how they work.

NEWS | November 14

El lado norte del edificio SPIA.

El USG aprueba el texto de dos referendos en su reunión semanal, incluyendo uno sobre el plan de comidas

Las propuestas sobre cambios a cenar y la liquidación de combustibles fósiles quitan un obstáculo procedural clave antes de las elecciones de invierno del USG.

Las propuestas sobre cambios a cenar y la liquidación de combustibles fósiles quitan un obstáculo procedural clave antes de las elecciones de invierno del USG.

NEWS | November 10

Forbes dining hall.

In April, USG offered the U. a proposal on upperclass dining. They were surprised instead.

Over the summer, USG members attempted to meet with University Services to discuss their proposal as well as a major report by the Huron Consulting Group on the state of campus dining. In August, the University abruptly cancelled.

Over the summer, USG members attempted to meet with University Services to discuss their proposal as well as a major report by the Huron Consulting Group on the state of campus dining. In August, the University abruptly cancelled.

NEWS | November 4