The Schreyer Honors College has been granted Undergraduate Student Government Academic Assembly representation after a unanimous vote during an assembly meeting Monday night.

The college had implemented a student council of their own and wanted to bring their ideas to the assembly.

Since the college is not a degree-granting college and does not have Faculty Senate representation, the Academic Assembly bylaws had to be resolved in order to incorporate college representatives into their meetings.

"This is definitely a good thing," said Adam Kapp (junior-English and psychology), a Schreyer student.

"It is a chance for the Honors College to take an initiative in academic matters. We've always had a great awareness of academic integrity, not to say that we have better ideas, but that generally the Honors College likes to be involved in campus activities and share ideas with the university," Kapp said.

The Schreyer Honors College will join the Council of Commonwealth Student Governments (CCSG) as the second group with two non-voting members.

The groups are encouraged to express their ideas and opinions, but are prohibited from voting.

This is to prevent students from being represented twice, since Schreyer Honors College students have the college that contains their majors already speaking on their behalf.

"Them not being able to vote is the right way to go," Kapp said. "Having them participate in meetings is effective."

Academic Assembly leaders said the additional representation will help the organization gain a better perspective of student issues and what they are concerned about at the university.

"This is great. It is always important to get an original perspective on an issue," said Dan Halperin, the assembly's public relations chair.