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Unknown · 111th session · created November 12, 2023 · updated February 29, 2024

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Please read through these Undergraduate Student Government bylaws and make note of elements of them that you think may be unique or something that we could include in our own bylaws:

Jonathan:

  • Columbia:
  • Director of Activities, Director of Publicity and the Director of Club Affairs
    • The Director of Publicity shall be responsible for the monthly publication of, and act as the editor-in-chief for, the Student Senate newsletter (to date; ASCC News). The periodical will provide an informative, campus wide record to the student body and administration with synopses of Student Senate activities and appropriate educational information/articles, and shall be subject to the approval of the advisor
  • The Political Development Committee shall review all legislative proposals and submit recommendations to the Student Senate and shall be the chief lobbying team for ASCC.
  • Ad Hoc Committees
    • other assignments as delegated by the Student Senate.
    • a) Name of the committee
    • b) Objective of the committee
    • c) Chair of the Committee
    • d) Number of Members
    • e) Date to Report
  • Student Trustee
    • participate in discussion of issues and receive all materials presented to members of the Board
  • UCLA:
    • https://usac.ucla.edu/documents/bylaws/
      • Some members of SGA receive stipend
        • All two (2) year appointment positions receiving a stipend, with four (4) undergraduate representatives for two (2) year staggered terms, to be appointed by the Council
        • 18 additional paid positions for committee and chairpersons
      • Larger student body and SGA(Also larger SGA budget)
      • Economic Crisis Response Team there to assist students who are experiencing economic crisis and requires assistance

Jason:

Sharon:

  • MIT:
    • http://ua.mit.edu/governing-documents
      • Similar committees
      • Membership: All undergraduate students of MIT are automatically members of the Undergraduate Association, and the Association is empowered to act on behalf of the Undergraduate Student Body of MIT.
      • UA Committee on Resource Development: Focuses on fundraising, donor relations, and resource allocation, securing financial support for UA programs, projects, and initiatives that benefit the student body.
  • UVA:
  • UVA Mutual Aid: a collective of members of the University of Virginia community working to support students and their needs in times of crisis. By building new social relations within the University community, offers modest no-strings-attached grants to students.
  • No paid SGA(?)
  • Similar committee size
  • More branches of SGA focusing on different initiatives from emergency funds for students to environmental practice of the university
  • UMBC
    • Paid SGA positions
    • The Stipend Review Committee (SRC)
      • Twice a semester, the Stipend Review Committee will determine if each SGA officer who receives a stipend should receive either their full stipend, or half of their stipend, for that particular pay period.
  • NC A&T
    • ARTICLE IV FINANCE SECTION
    • 1. STUDENT ACTIVITY FEES
    • The Student Government Association shall have as its source for operational costs, the allocation of a portion of student activity fees designated by the University Student Allocation Fee Committee composed of faculty, staff and students and appointed by the Chancellor of the University.
    • SECTION 2. SGA BUDGET
    • With the exception of specified stipends for the SGA Executive Board, the components of the budget will be developed by the members of the Executive Board contingent upon approval by the Student Senate and the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs. These funds come from the allocation made to the SGA by the University Student Allocation Fee Committee.
    • SECTION 3. STIPENDS AND STIPULATIONS A stipend of $800.00 per month will be paid to the SGA President for the period of May 1 of the year of the election through the following April. A stipend of $800.00 per month will be paid to Mister A&T and Miss A&T for the period of May 1 of the year of the election through the following April. A stipend of $550.00 will be made to the other Executive Board members of SGA for the period of September 1 through the following April. In addition to these stipends, the SGA President, Mister A&T and Miss A&T will be provided free room and board for the Summer, Fall and Spring Semesters and are required to live on campus.

Example questions to think about:

  • How large is their senate?
  • How do they run elections?
  • What are their attendance requirements?
  • What kinds of committees do they have?
  • How frequently do they meet?
  • Are they paid?
  • How many branches do they have?

WHAT ARE THE ROLES OF PROGRAMMING COUNCILS AT OTHER SCHOOLS?

Payment information:

  • UMBC
    • Paid SGA positions
    • The Stipend Review Committee (SRC)
      • Twice a semester, the Stipend Review Committee will determine if each SGA officer who receives a stipend should receive either their full stipend, or half of their stipend, for that particular pay period.
  • NC