2025-26 Academic Year Congress 2nd Session
February 15th, 2026
Bucknell Mental Health Training Act
Resolution Summary: The resolution calls upon Bucknell to mandate all Junior Fellows, Residential Fellows, and Residential Advisors to go through QPR suicide training with the purpose of making them better equipped for dealing with potential mental health issues from residents. It will also allow for students suffering from mental health issues to be put in contact with mental health resources more quickly. Lastly, it encourages other peer mentorship roles, as well as faculty and staff, to go through the training and to better equip themselves. The policy would go into effect beginning in the 2026-27 Academic Year.
Recorded Votes 2/15 – Bucknell Mental Health Training Act
February 22nd, 2026
School Spirit in Athletics Act
Resolution Summary: This resolution calls upon Bucknell to have the televisions in the Elaine Langone Center’s student space, Bison, and Bostwick Marketplace display Bucknell varsity sports games and events on days they play in an attempt to bolster school spirit around the teams. Additionally, Bucknell will display daily programming on these televisions involving different marquee sports games and other newsworthy events.