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Undergraduate Student Congress fails to pass Friday before OU-Texas football game as student holiday

USC voted 12-20-0 against the Red River Holiday Act of 2026, blocking Oct. 9 as the fall student holiday.
Supporters tied the proposal to tradition and safer travel for fans attending the Dallas game.
Opponents questioned whether Election Day could better serve student engagement and policy aims.
SGA leaders pledged they would consult stakeholders and reflect student preferences in future discussions.
Executive branches aim to improve communication with other student government bodies.
The discussion follows decades of precedent and ongoing debate about the best holiday approach.
The university policy framework allows one unscheduled fall day with presidential approval.
The outcome affects about 32,000 OU students who would have benefited from the holiday.
Graduate Student Senate may revisit the issue at its next meeting.

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