Baruch College’s Undergraduate Student Government met for its 12th Senate meeting of the spring 2022 semester on May 3.

USG presented the proposed 2022-2023 USG Operating Budget of $249,781.66. It is a net increase of $26,596, or 12%, of the 2021-2022 budget. The increase comes from the return of in-person events, inflation and higher accounting costs.

An additional $1,500 was allocated for office supplies, raising the budget to $251,281.60.

The budget passed 18-0-0.

The Programming Budget was later presented with a proposed $312,659. It is a net increase of $33,755, or 12%, of the 2021-2022 budget. The majority of the increase, 89%, comes from the return of Spring Fling and Winter Carnival.

The budget passed 18-0-0.

Chair of Finance Tyler Yang presented multiple 2022-2023 proposed club budgets to the board.

Consult Your Community requested a $1,300 budget. A $1,000 budget was allocated instead, a 98% increase from its previous budget. It passed 17-0-0, with Rep. Sen. Humas Ali abstaining.

Alpha Kappa Psi requested a $6,000 budget. A $4,625 budget was allocated instead, a 32% increase from its previous budget. It passed 18-0-0.

Muslim Student Association requested a $9,375 budget. A $8,700 budget was allocated instead, a 39% increase from its previous budget. It passed 18-0-0.

Cybersecurity Club requested and was allocated a $1,000 budget, a 50% increase from its previous budget. It passed 18-0-0.

Youth Organization for Israel requested a $5,150 budget. A $4,700 budget was allocated instead, a 25% increase from its previous budget. It passed 18-0-0.

Organization of Soviet Students requested a $2,950 budget. A $2,300 budget was allocated instead, a 39% increase from its previous budget. It passed 18-0-0.

50Five Capital requested and was allocated a $1,000 budget, a 93% increase from its previous budget. It passed 18-0-0.

Association of Latino Professionals in America requested a $10,000 budget. An $8,005 budget was allocated instead, a 3% decrease from its previous budget. It passed 18-0-0.

African Students Association requested a $1,295 budget. A $1,190 budget was allocated instead, a 138% increase from its previous budget. It passed 18-0-0.

Mexiculture requested and was allocated a $700 budget, a 40% increase from its previous budget. It passed 18-0-0.

Vietnamese Student Association requested and was allocated a $10,000 budget, an 11% increase from its previous budget. It passed 18-0-0.

Baruch E-Sports Association requested a $7,600 budget. A $5,750 budget was allocated instead, a 38% increase from its previous budget. It passed 18-0-0.

Books and Beyond requested a $1,010 budget. A $1,045 budget was allocated instead, a 132% increase from its previous budget. It passed 16-0-0, with Chair of Arts Leslie Acuapina abstaining.

South Asian Student Association requested a $4,650 budget. A $5,750 budget was allocated instead, a 9% increase from its previous budget. It passed 17-0-0.

Art Club requested a $820 budget. A $760 budget was allocated instead, a 100% increase from its previous budget. It passed 17-0-0.

She’s the First requested a $1,510 budget. A $1,265 budget was allocated instead, a 27% increase from its previous budget. It passed 17-0-0.

Rep. Sen. Shokhrukh Dustmurodov was not in attendance for the me