WKU Student Government Passes CPR Certification Vouchers

SGA also approves resolution to add accessible bathroom stalls in Grise Hall

Published on Feb. 20, 2026

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The WKU Student Government Association unanimously passed a bill to provide new vouchers for free CPR certifications and a resolution to add accessible bathroom stalls in Grise Hall. The CPR vouchers, funded by Bill 2-26-S, will cover the cost of certifications through the Area Health Education Center's WKU CPR Training Center. SGA also passed Resolution 7-25-F to support the installation of additional handicapped-accessible restrooms and/or stalls in Grise Hall.

Why it matters

The new CPR certification vouchers will help make this important lifesaving training more accessible and affordable for WKU students, who often have to pay out of pocket for such certifications required for their classes. The resolution to improve bathroom accessibility in Grise Hall responds to concerns raised by a student who uses a wheelchair, highlighting the need for inclusive campus infrastructure.

The details

The CPR vouchers will be available on a first-come-first-serve basis at the SGA desk, with six vouchers for two different certification types - Heartsaver and Basic Life Support. The bill passed unanimously after a short questioning period and three affirmative speeches from senators. The resolution to add accessible bathroom stalls in Grise Hall was introduced by Junior Senator Eli Carter, after the father and caretaker of a student who uses a wheelchair noted the lack of accessibility in the building's restrooms.

  • The SGA bill providing CPR certification vouchers (Bill 2-26-S) was passed during the unfinished business portion of SGA's weekly meeting on Tuesday, February 18, 2026.
  • The resolution to support additional handicapped-accessible restrooms in Grise Hall (Resolution 7-25-F) was also passed unanimously during the same SGA meeting on February 18, 2026.

The players

Amelia Tucker

Senator At-Large who introduced the bill providing CPR certification vouchers.

Maggie Yelton

SGA Chief of Staff who said there were still vouchers available for dental, ID, and transcript services.

Eli Carter

Junior Senator who presented the resolution to support adding accessible bathroom stalls in Grise Hall.

Mike Payton

Father and caretaker of a student who uses a wheelchair, who noticed the lack of accessibility in Grise Hall bathrooms.

Mitchell Walker

WKU Police Chief who advised students to sign up for campus safety alerts.

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What they’re saying

“In the one minute and 28 seconds this timer has been counting down, someone in the U.S. has needed to receive CPR.”

— Amelia Tucker, Senator At-Large

“It's kind of crazy that there's only one large stall in all of Grise Hall. If you have class on the fifth floor and you need to be able to access a large stall, you shouldn't have to go down to the second floor.”

— Eli Carter, Junior Senator

“Signing up for alerts is 'really important'.”

— Veronica Butler, Campus Safety and Security Committee Officer

What’s next

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The takeaway

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