The Student Senate is the governing organization of the undergraduate student body and is a forum for student voices. Members of the Senate are elected each fall to make essential decisions on issues that impact the daily lives of undergraduate students. The Senate posts minutes from all weekly meetings on MySLC in order to maintain an accessible and transparent governing body. All Senate meetings are open to the community, and students are highly encouraged to attend as many meetings as possible. The executive team is elected in the spring of the previous year and consists of the chair, vice chair, treasurer, parliamentarian, and Students for Students Scholarship Fund (SSSF) chair. The general members include the four class presidents with possible co-president for the senior class, two representatives from each of the six College governing committees, two SSSF senators, two Student Activities Subcommittee (SAS) senators, one New-Students-at-Large senator, one Student Sustainability senator, one representative from transfer students at large, and one representative from the Student Athletic Advisory Committee (SAAC). A copy of the Student Senate bylaws can be obtained on MySLC or by contacting the Student Senate chair.
The Senate has two standing subcommittees:
Student Activities Subcommittee (SAS)
SAS is responsible for allocating the funds collected from the annual student activities fee paid by all undergraduate students. The committee meets monthly to hear and approve budget proposals for student- sponsored campus events, publications, and student spaces. The committee is composed of the two SAS senators, the treasurer, vice chair, and the president of each class. The treasurer serves as the chair of SAS. A member of the Office of Student Involvement and Leadership staff attends meetings and serves as the committee’s adviser.
Students for Students Scholarship Fund (SSSF)
The SSSF is a joint committee of the Senate and the Committee on Student Life that organizes several events and activities each year to raise money for the student scholarship fund and build campus community. The committee is composed of the SSSF chair, the two SSSF senators, and the first-year, sophomore, and junior class presidents. A member of the Advancement staff serves as the committee’s adviser. The subcommittee welcomes any ideas for fundraising activities. To contact SSSF, email sssf@gm.slc.edu.