Senate Meetings: Wednesdays, 6 p.m., Hall 200
Mission: To perform legislative functions concerning student government, to present clubs the opportunity for recognition, to allocate funds to the different student-led organizations on campus, and to be a voice on faculty committees.
What does Senate do?
The student senate is here on campus to act as the legislative body of the Student Government Association. Senate does this by passing money bills and revising the budget rules. Senate can also pass Bills of Opinion, which are expressions of the senate regarding the welfare of the campus. In addition, senate gives advice and consent over the constitutions of all extra-governmental and student organizations except honor societies and publications. It may take any action necessary to remedy or revoke any organizational constitution not upholding the principles of the College or violating the provisions of this Constitution. Senate meeting are open to the public, but senate reserves the right to have closed meetings.
Senate does not pass any act dealing with academic curriculum or limit the power of The Hornet or Board of Trustees.
Membership:
Anyone in good standing with the College with a 2.5 G.P.A. is qualified to become a senator. Senators will be chosen from two percent of each class. At most, the senate has thirty-six seats which can be filled by eleven freshmen, ten sophomores, eight juniors, and seven seniors.
Senatorial elections will take place during regular spring elections for the following academic year. Freshman senators will be elected within the first three weeks of the first semester.
Anyone who wished to become a senator, but missed the election process may also join, by being voted on by the current senators. Those wishing to become a senator this way must come to a senate meeting prepared to introduce themselves, and why they want to be a member of senate. The following week they are voted on by the senators.
Current Members:
Chairperson of Senate:Rebecca Maier (Student Life Policies Committee)
Chair Pro Tempore: Vincent Milone (Educational Policies Committee)
Freshmen:
Sophomores:
Laura Davis (Enrollment Management Committee)
Sarah Gustin (Student Life Policies Committee)
Curtis Hancock (General Education Oversight Committee)
Carolyn Walsh (Teaching and Learning Resources Committee)
Juniors:
Lindsey Cooke (Teaching and Learning Resources Committee)
Seniors:
Meghan Kirtland (Institutional Technology Resources Policy Committee)
For more information, contact:
Student Government Association
First Floor, Hundley Hall
1501 Lakeside Drive
Lynchburg, Virginia 24501
434/544-8194
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