Graduate student access to the Safety Escort and Bike Co-Op services is at risk after the Undergraduate Student Government requested an increase in funding. USG will continue to allow graduate students to use the r esources while they come to a joint budget agreement with Graduate Student Government. At the USG senate meeting held on Tuesday, Student Body President Mason DoVico, a senior studying political science and business, said Safety Escort services "will close down for all nonessential rides for graduate students" if a final intergovernmental agreement is not reached by the fifth senate meeting.
Graduate Student Government Assembly President Michael Kintscher said that 24 hours before finalizing the budget, USG informed them that they need to increase the money given to the Safety Escort program or graduate students would no longer be allowed to use the services. The Safety Escort program is funded by USG and allows students to travel safely throughout the campus between the hours of 7 p.
Kintscher said, initially when the discussion regarding payments began, graduate students reported being denied and refused service for a couple of days. As the negotiations continue, services are reopened and provided for graduate students.
GSG is looking to create security for the programs they fund in order to ensure the money provided is for a service that doesn't disappear, Kintscher said. Correction: A previous version of the story misgendered a member of GSG. This has been corrected as of p. Reach the reporter at alillest asu. Allison is a sophomore studying journalism and mass communication.
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