The Council of Commonwealth Student Governments will trade office space with the Undergraduate Student Government Business Department April 1 unless the USG Senate withdraws its approval of the deal.

The USG Senate said it would not ratify the move were the USG treasurer forced downstairs. The move entails the USG Business Department moving into the CCSG office, 101-F HUB, when CCSG moves to 203-A HUB, the USG office.

Last week the USG Supreme Court said USG executives have the right to move the business department because it is part of USG's executive branch. But the court also said that the USG Senate, Academic Assembly and the Office of Student Activities must approve the plan for CCSG to move into the USG office.

The move is slated for April 1 because USG elections will take place March 31.

"This move will definitely help USG, but not now -- not in the middle of March," said town Senator Don Bowman. "Most of the senate is on pins and needles because half of the senate is running for re-election and the other half is running for executive positions. CCSG is also in their transformation."

East Halls Senator Sean Wilson said it is important for the treasurer not to move downstairs because he works with many departments.

CCSG-USG Liaison Ron Fischer said he was not expecting any controversy about the move.

"I think although it went through more opposition than I thought it would, the unification will allow opportunities larger than anyone will expect," he said.

USG President Janyne Althaus proposed the move three weeks ago.

In response to Althaus' proposal, the senate asked the USG Supreme Court to decide if it is legal for Althaus to move the offices because the senate plays a large role in major decisions of the business department.

Most senators, CCSG members and executives seemed satisfied with the compromise.

"I wanted to commend the senate on their ability to put politics aside and to vote to allow the move," said USG Vice President Bill Novick.