JHUMA Funding Bill Fall 2024

Senate of the Student Government Association of The Johns Hopkins University

{ S. Bill. 23-24, XX}

An SGA, JHUMA & JHGMSA cosponsorship Funding Bill

Act to Fund JHUMA x JHGMSA Back-to-School BBQ Event

Introduced by: Senior Class Senator Ryan Alezz and President of Senate Nasreen Naqvi Considering this 10th day of September in the year 2024

Sponsored by: Senior Class Senator Ryan Alezz & WSE Academic Senator Omar Gharib Referred to the Senate by the Committee on Finance which recommends its ____ by a vote of _ to _ Be it enacted by the Senate of the Student Government Association of The Johns Hopkins University assembled that

SECTION 1. TITLE. This Act may be referred to as the “JHUMA x JHGMSA Back-to-School BBQ”

SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS.

1. SGA — The term “SGA” shall refer to the Student Government Association of The Johns Hopkins University.
2. JHU, Hopkins - The terms “JHU” and “Hopkins” shall refer to the Johns Hopkins University.
3. JHUMA- The term “JHUMA” shall refer to Johns Hopkins University Muslim Association
4. JHGMSA - The term “JHGMSA” shall refer to the Johns Hopkins Graduate Muslim Students Association

SECTION 3. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES. FINDINGS & PURPOSES:

1. The purpose of this event is for the Johns Hopkins University Muslim Association (JHUMA) and the Johns Hopkins Graduate Muslim Student Association (JHGMSA) to host a back-to-school barbecue. This event is designed to welcome both new and returning students by providing a platform for social interaction and community integration across various academic schools.
2. This event aims to foster mentorship, enhance networking opportunities, and promote dialogue among a diverse array of students, celebrating cultural richness while serving the broader Johns Hopkins community. It offers a welcoming environment that encourages participation from all students, facilitating connections across both undergraduate and graduate levels.
3. By supporting this event, the funding will allow for a reduction in the cost of attendance, making it more accessible for students, which in turn will likely increase participation. This financial support is crucial to ensure that the event remains an inclusive and integral part of the Johns Hopkins community’s annual activities.
4. The projected attendance for this barbecue is between 200 and 250 students from various Johns Hopkins schools, including the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, Carey Business School, School of Education, Whiting School of Engineering, School of Medicine, School of Nursing, and Bloomberg School of Public Health
5. The event is jointly funded, with JHGMSA contributing half of the necessary resources. This collaborative funding arrangement underscores the commitment of both JHUMA and JHGMSA to making the barbecue a successful, widely accessible event that enhances student life and fosters community bonds across Johns Hopkins University.

SECTION 4. FUNDING OF ITEMS

1. The total amount would be $580.83

SECTION 5. SEVERABILITY. Should any provision of this Act, an amendment made by this Act, or the application of such provision or amendment to any person or circumstance be held to be unconstitutional or, the remainder of this Act, the amendments made by this Act, and the application of such provision or amendment to any person or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.

The Bill hereby Passes by a vote of x to 0 with 0 abstentions.

Upon passage, we have hereunto set our hands and caused the seal of the Senate to be affixed to this bill indicating the Senate’s assent and thus officially designated the bill’s adoption as law.

Signatures of Enactment:

__________________________________ Stone Meng Student Body President of the Johns Hopkins SGA

__________________________________ Amy Li Student Body Vice President of the Johns Hopkins SGA

__________________________________ Nasreen Naqvi President of the Senate of the Johns Hopkins SGA

__________________________________ Buse Koldas Student Body Secretary of the Johns Hopkins SGA

__________________________________ Brandon Benjamin Student Body Treasurer of the Johns Hopkins SGA

__________________________________ Tim Huang Student Body Chair of Programming for the Johns Hopkins SGA