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**JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY**
- *Last Updated September 2023*
+ *Last Updated March 2026*
**ARTICLE 1\. TITLE AND PURPOSE**
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> > > > > > 3.1.2.2.3.2 Aiding undergraduate student organizations in conducting policy research, development, and statistical analysis in their own activities.
- 3.1.2.2.3.2.1 The PRDC is expected to prioritize reports requested by the SGA, then focus on reports for student organizations.
+ 3.1.2.2.3.2.1 The PRDC is expected to prioritize reports requested by the SGA, then focus on reports for student organizations.
> > > > > > 3.1.2.2.3.3 Producing at least 2 policy reports per semester, which shall be published publicly with the majority consent of the Senate.
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> > > > > > 3.2.1.1.6.1 The outgoing Student Body President shall coordinate the production of transition documents compiled by the Executive Branch, Standing Legislative Committees, and Class Councils. These documents shall be finished at the end of every one-year term, presented to the Senate, and provided to the next SGA.
- > > > > > > 3.2.1.1.6.2 The Student Body President, in collaboration with the Vice President, shall organize at least one mandatory SGA retreat per semester to clarify its goals and promote group development.
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- 3.2.1.1.7 Organizes the Post-Election Meet and Greet.
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- > > > > > > 3.2.1.1.7.1 As part of the official inauguration process of SGA, newly-elected SGA representatives must attend a mandatory meet and greet session designed to interface with the undergraduate student body within 7 days after election decisions are released.
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- > > > > > > 3.2.1.1.7.2 The meet and greet session must be at least one hour long.
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- > > > > > > 3.2.1.1.7.3 The meet and greet session must have all newly elected representatives present.
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- > > > > > > 3.2.1.1.7.4 The meet and greet session must be open to all JHU undergraduates and be held in a space that is easily accessible to all JHU undergraduate students.
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- > > > > > > 3.2.1.1.7.5 Meet and greet session will be widely publicized by SGA.
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- 3.2.1.1.8 Organizes SGA Tabling Events.
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- > > > > > > 3.2.1.1.8.1 SGA will host one tabling event every month of the school year, with provisional exceptions to December, January, and May, as these months tend to have less school days compared to others. Explicitly, months that must have a tabling event include September, October, November, February, March, and April.
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- > > > > > > 3.2.1.1.8.2 Tabling events must be at least one hour long.
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- > > > > > > 3.2.1.1.8.3 Tabling events must be staffed by a minimum of six SGA representatives, each from the four class councils, as well as two other SGA members. A member of the Executive Board may be allowed to substitute one of the six SGA representatives.
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- > > > > > > 3.2.1.1.8.4 SGA representatives must take turns tabling to ensure that as many different SGA representatives as possible are participating in these events.
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- > > > > > > 3.2.1.1.8.5 All senators and the Executive Board must attend at least one tabling event throughout the year.
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- > > > > > > 3.2.1.1.8.6 Tabling events must open to all JHU undergraduate students and be held in a space that is easily accessible to all JHU undergraduate students and preferably, in a highly frequented area. Possible tabling areas include:
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- 3.2.1.1.8.6.1 Breezeway.
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- 3.2.1.1.8.6.2 Brody Learning Commons and Tyler Terrace.
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- 3.2.1.1.8.6.3 Milton S. Eisenhower Library.
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- 3.2.1.1.8.6.4 Charles Commons.
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- 3.2.1.1.8.6.5 In front of Hopkins Café.
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- 3.2.1.1.8.6.6 Levering Café and Courtyard.
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- > > > > > > 3.2.1.1.8.7 Tabling events must be well-publicized by all the class councils before, during, and after the events to draw in as much attendance, and future attendance, as possible.
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- > > > > > > 3.2.1.1.8.8 At the end of every tabling event, there must be a report submitted about the event’s feedback by the Director of Research to the Senate.
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- > > > > > > 3.2.1.1.8.9 At the beginning of each semester, the Student Body President shall organize a sign-up sheet, reserve an event space, and arrange any purchases for every month of the semester.
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- > > > > > > 3.2.1.1.8.10 Once the freshmen are elected, they will be held accountable for these above guidelines.
+ > > > > > > 3.2.1.1.6.2 The Student Body President, in collaboration with the Vice President and Chair of Programming, shall organize at least one mandatory SGA retreat per semester to clarify its goals and promote group development.
***3.2.1.2 STUDENT BODY VICE PRESIDENT***
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3.2.1.2.9 Regularly references legislative and non-legislative work of each member to determine if they are making progress towards their goals.
- > > > > > > 3.2.1.2.9.1 This must be done at least once a month, but the Vice President is encouraged to check on different members throughout the month rather than examining every member at the same time.
+ > > > > > > 3.2.1.2.9.1 This must be done at least once
+ > > > > > > a month, but the Vice President is encouraged to check on different members throughout the month rather than examining every member at the same time.
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> > > > > > 3.2.1.2.9.2 The Vice President may work with the Student Body Secretary to create an organizational system to track and document each member’s goals and progress.
> > > > > > 3.2.1.2.9.3 If a member does not seem to be working towards their goals, the Vice President shall contact the member to either meet with them or to connect them to another member of SGA who would be more capable of supporting the member.
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3.2.1.4.7 Shall act as the financial officer of the SGA, keeping all of its ledgers and coordinating with the Finance Committee.
- ***3.2.1.5 DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL AFFAIRS***
+ 3.2.1.4.8 Works alongside the Student Body Chair of Programming and the Chair of RSOs as the liaison for communication between RSOs and LEED, assisting with questions regarding RSO finances, registration, and event creation.
+ ***3.2.1.5 DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS***
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3.2.1.5.1 Chairing, appointing, and managing the Communications and Marketing Commission.
3.2.1.5.2 Maintaining all SGA email lists via HopkinsGroups and serving as the point of contact for all SGA communications.
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***3.2.1.7 STUDENT BODY CHAIR OF PROGRAMMING***
- 3.2.1.7.1 Leads Programming for all of SGA
+ > > > > > > 3.2.1.7.1 Heads the Committee on Programming and presents all bills regarding SGA Events, including but not limited to Tabling Events, Workshops, Retreats, meet and greets, and general events.
- > > > > > > 3.2.1.7.1.1 This includes planning S.I.F. presence, tabling events for when students are on campus, or meet and greets when necessary as stated in the Constitution and Bylaws.
+ > > > > > > 3.2.1.7.1.1 The Chair of Programming will lead the organization for S.I.F Presence, Meet-and-Greets and Semesterly Retreats.
3.2.1.7.1.1.1 Organizes SGA Tabling Events
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3.2.1.7.1.1.1.2 Tabling events must be at least one hour long.
- 3.2.1.7.1.1.1.3 Tabling events must be staffed by a minimum of six SGA representatives, each from the four class councils, as well as two other SGA members. A member of the Executive Board may be allowed to substitute one of the six SGA representatives.
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- 3.2.1.7.1.1.1.4 SGA representatives must take turns tabling to
+ > > > > > > 3.2.1.7.8.2 Tabling events must be at least one hour long.
- ensure that as many different SGA representatives as possible are participating in these events.
+ > > > > > > 3.2.1.7.1.1.1.3 Tabling events must be staffed by a minimum of four members from the SGA Committee on Programming, alongside four members from the Committee in charge of tabling that session.
- 3.2.1.7.1.1.1.5 All senators and the Executive Board must attend at least one tabling event throughout the year.
+ > > > > > > 3.2.1.7.1.1.1.4 Each tabling session will be led by either a Committee or Class Council \- each class council must host one tabling session per academic school year, partnered with the Committee of Programming.
- 3.2.1.7.1.1.1.6 Tabling events must open to all JHU undergraduate students and be held in a space that is easily accessible to all JHU undergraduate students and preferably, in a highly frequented area. Possible tabling areas include:
+ > > > > > > 3.2.1.7.8.5 Tabling events must open to all JHU undergraduate students and be held in a space that is easily accessible to all JHU undergraduate students and preferably, in a highly frequented area. Possible tabling areas include:
- 3.2.1.7.1.1.1.6.1 Breezeway
+ 3.2.1.7.8.5.1 Breezeway.
- 3.2.1.7.1.1.1.6.2 Brody Learning Commons and Terrace
+ 3.2.1.7.8.5.2 Brody Learning Commons and Tyler Terrace.
- 3.2.1.7.1.1.1.6.3 Milton S. Eisenhower Library
+ 3.2.1.7.8.5.3 Milton S. Eisenhower Library.
- 3.2.1.7.1.1.1.6.4 Charles Commons
+ 3.2.1.7.8.5.4 Charles Commons.
- 3.2.1.7.1.1.1.6.5 In front of Fresh Food Café
+ 3.2.1.7.8.5.5 In front of Hopkins Café.
- 3.2.1.7.1.1.1.6.6 Levering Café and Courtyard
+ 3.2.1.7.8.5.6 Levering Café and Courtyard.
- 3.2.1.7.1.1.1.7 Tabling events must be well-publicized by all the class councils before, during, and after the events to draw in as much attendance, and future attendance, as possible.
+ > > > > > > 3.2.1.7.8.6 Tabling events must be well-publicized by all the class councils before, during, and after the events to draw in as much attendance, and future attendance, as possible.
- 3.2.1.7.1.1.1.8 At the end of every tabling event, there must be a report submitted about the event’s feedback by the Director of Research to the Senate.
+ > > > > > > 3.2.1.7.8.7 At the end of every tabling event, there must be a report submitted about the event’s feedback by the Director of Research to the Senate.
- 3.2.1.7.1.1.1.9 At the beginning of each semester, the Student Body President or Chair of Programming shall organize a sign-up sheet, reserve an event space, and arrange any purchases for every month of the semester.
+ > > > > > > 3.2.1.7.8.8 At the beginning of each semester, the Student Body President shall organize a sign-up sheet, reserve an event space, and arrange any purchases for every month of the semester.
- 3.2.1.7.1.1.1.10 Once the freshmen are elected, they will be held accountable for these above guidelines.
+ > > > > > > 3.2.1.7.8.9 Once the freshmen are elected, they will be held accountable for these above guidelines.
3.2.1.7.1.1.2 Organizes the Post-Election Meet and Greet
- 3.2.1.7.1.1.2.1 As part of the official inauguration process of SGA, newly-elected SGA representatives must attend a mandatory meet and greet session designed to interface with the undergraduate student body within 14 days after election decisions are released.
+ > > > > > > 3.2.1.7.1.1.2.1 As part of the official inauguration process of SGA, newly-elected SGA representatives must attend a mandatory meet and greet session designed to interface with the undergraduate student body within 14 days after election decisions are released.
- 3.2.1.7.1.1.2.2 The meet and greet session must be at least one hour long.
+ > > > > > > 3.2.1.7.1.1.2.2 The meet and greet session must be at least one hour long.
- 3.2.1.7.1.1.2.3 The meet and greet session must have all newly elected representatives present.
+ > > > > > > 3.2.1.7.1.1.2.3 The meet and greet session must have all newly elected representatives present.
- 3.2.1.7.1.1.2.4 The meet and greet session must be open to all JHU undergraduates and be held in a space that is easily accessible to all JHU undergraduate students.
+ > > > > > > 3.2.1.7.1.1.2.4 The meet and greet session must be open to all JHU undergraduates and be held in a space that is easily accessible to all JHU undergraduate students.
- 3.2.1.7.1.1.2.5 Meet and greet sessions will be widely publicized by SGA.
+ > > > > > > 3.2.1.7.1.1.2.5 Meet and greet sessions will be widely publicized by SGA.
- 3.2.1.7.2 Chairing, appointing, and managing the Office of Programming
+ 3.2.1.7.2 Chairing, appointing, and managing the Committee on Programming
> > > > > > 3.2.1.7.2.1 The Student Body Chair of Programming shall have the freedom to appoint additional officers to the Office of Programming at the Chair’s discretion.
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> > > > > > 3.2.1.7.6.2 It is the responsibility of the Student Body Chair of Programming to establish co-sponsorship rules with the Student Body Treasurer and send them to student organizations before funding is delivered.
+ 3.2.1.7.7 Works alongside the Student Body Treasurer and the Chair of RSOs as the liaison for communication between RSOs and LEED, assisting with questions regarding RSO finances, registration, and event creation.
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**ARTICLE 4\. THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH**
***ARTICLE 4, SECTION 1\. STRUCTURE OF THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH***
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4.1.1.1.2 Seven Academic Senators from the Krieger School and Five Academic Senators from the Whiting school.
- 4.1.1.1.3 One Student Organization Senator from each category of student organizations SGA recognizes.
+ 4.1.1.1.3 Five Student Organization Senators from each category of student organizations SGA recognizes.
4.1.1.1.4 One Caucus Senator for each SGA Caucus, as defined in the Constitution.
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> > > > > > 4.1.2.1.3.1 The Committee on Finance and Committee on Student Organizations shall each have at least 14 members.
- 4.1.2.1.4 The following Standing Legislative Committees of the Senate shall be established:
+ 4.1.2.1.4 Initiatives born in committees must be documented and presented to a GBM by the author / senators working on the initiative, and those initiatives must have proposed action items and deadlines. Each action item must have a deadline by which the action item must be completed, with the only exception being that of sickness or physical inability to do so. If feedback from any party isn’t given to an action item before its deadline, the Senator holds the right to continue forward with their action item, without waiting for the feedback. The Senator(s) in charge of the initiative will present updates of their legislation at every GBM following each deadline of their proposed action items. Once an action item is completed, the Senator(s) may strike through, but not remove, the action item on the piece of legislature.
- 4.1.2.1.4.1 COMMITTEE ON ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
+ 4.1.2.1.5 The author / Senator(s) must provide an update about their initiative’s action items at the GBM following the action item deadline. The Senate holds the right to ask about updates to an initiative each week if the Senator(s) heading the initiative fails to present an update about their action items after the proposed deadline.
- 4.1.2.1.4.1.1 Deals with matters relating to Student Advising, the Registrar, the Academic Council, and other academic-related organs of the University to improve the academic atmosphere for students.
+ 4.1.2.1.6 The following Standing Legislative Committees of the Senate shall be established:
- 4.1.2.1.4.1.2 Works with administrators, including the Dean of the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences and the Dean of the Whiting School of Engineering, to advance academic policies and programs that fit the needs and desires of the student body.
+ 4.1.2.1.6.1 COMMITTEE ON ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
- 4.1.2.1.4.1.3 Works with the Executive Board and the Senior Class Council on matters related to Convocation, Commencement, and other University academic ceremonies.
+ 4.1.2.1.6.1.1 Deals with matters relating to Student Advising, the Registrar, the Academic Council, and other academic-related organs of the University to improve the academic atmosphere for students.
- 4.1.2.1.4.1.4 Takes up other measures relating to academic affairs.
+ 4.1.2.1.6.1.2 Works with administrators, including the Dean of the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences and the Dean of the Whiting School of Engineering, to advance academic policies and programs that fit the needs and desires of the student body.
- 4.1.2.1.4.1.5 Works on goals of importance pertaining to all students of the undergraduate academic wings within the University, namely Krieger School of Arts and Sciences and the Whiting School of Engineering.
+ 4.1.2.1.6.1.3 Works with the Executive Board and the Senior Class Council on matters related to Convocation, Commencement, and other University academic ceremonies.
- 4.1.2.1.4.1.6 The vice chair of the Committee on Academic Affairs will assist the chair of Academic Affairs and also act as a liaison between the Committee on Academic Affairs and the Academic Senators.
+ 4.1.2.1.6.1.4 Takes up other measures relating to academic affairs.
- 4.1.2.1.4.1.6.1 The vice chair will be elected by the Committee on Academic Affairs.
+ 4.1.2.1.6.1.5 Works on goals of importance pertaining to all students of the undergraduate academic wings within the University, namely Krieger School of Arts and Sciences and the Whiting School of Engineering.
- 4.1.2.1.4.1.6.2 The vice chair will be responsible for the sharing of information and knowledge transfer between the Committee and the Academic Senators.
+ 4.1.2.1.6.1.6 The vice chair of the Committee on Academic Affairs will assist the chair of Academic Affairs and also act as a liaison between the Committee on Academic Affairs and the Academic Senators.
- 4.1.2.1.4.1.6.3 The vice chair will ensure that the goals of the Academic Senators are represented fairly for the Committee on Academic Affairs.
+ 4.1.2.1.6.1.6.1 The vice chair will be elected by the Committee on Academic Affairs.
- > > > > > > 4.1.2.1.4.2 COMMITTEE ON CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
+ 4.1.2.1.6.1.6.2 The vice chair will be responsible for the sharing of information and knowledge transfer between the Committee and the Academic Senators.
- 4.1.2.1.4.2.1 Promotes matters of civic engagement, civic involvement and participation, civic activism, student activism, community engagement in Baltimore and beyond, and issues of public, political or civic concern that fall beyond the realm of other committees.
+ 4.1.2.1.6.1.6.3 The vice chair will ensure that the goals of the Academic Senators are represented fairly for the Committee on Academic Affairs.
- 4.1.2.1.4.2.2 Collaborates with JHU student groups focused on civic engagement and aid them in their efforts.
+ 4.1.2.1.6.2 COMMITTEE ON CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
- 4.1.2.1.4.2.3 Works with other Senate committees, the Office of Student Life, the Office of Multicultural Affairs, LGBTQ Life, Student Disability Service, the Office of Institutional Equity, and other relevant academic departments and faculty in its aforementioned matters of scope whenever applicable.
+ 4.1.2.1.6.2.1 Promotes matters of civic engagement, civic involvement and participation, civic activism, student activism, community engagement in Baltimore and beyond, and issues of public, political or civic concern that fall beyond the realm of other committees.
- > > > > > > 4.1.2.1.4.3 COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
+ 4.1.2.1.6.2.2 Collaborates with JHU student groups focused on civic engagement and aid them in their efforts.
- > > > > > > 4.1.2.1.4.3.1 Membership
+ 4.1.2.1.6.2.3 Works with other Senate committees, the Office of Student Life, the Office of Multicultural Affairs, LGBTQ Life, Student Disability Service, the Office of Institutional Equity, and other relevant academic departments and faculty in its aforementioned matters of scope whenever applicable.
- 4.1.2.1.4.3.1.1 The membership of the Committee on Finance is restricted to duly serving members of the Senate.
+ 4.1.2.1.6.3 COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
- 4.1.2.1.4.3.1.2 The Executive Treasurer is the Chairman of the SAC and shall serve as an ex-officio member of the Committee on Finance.
+ > > > > > > 4.1.2.1.6.3.1 Membership
- 4.1.2.1.4.3.2 Responsibilities
+ 4.1.2.1.6.3.1.1 The membership of the Committee on Finance is restricted to duly serving members of the Senate.
- 4.1.2.1.4.3.1 To deal with all financial matters of the Student Government Association, including appropriations, funding procedures, and financial management.
+ 4.1.2.1.6.3.1.2 The Executive Treasurer is the Chairman of the SAC and shall serve as an ex-officio member of the Committee on Finance.
- 4.1.2.1.4.3.2 To evaluate and vote on all legislation of allocating funds from the senate, that is sent to the Finance Committee by the Sunday immediately preceding the General Body Meeting by the time set by the Rules Bill.
+ > > > > > > 4.1.2.1.6.3.2 Responsibilities
- 4.1.2.1.4.3.3 To have the ability to approve any funding allocations from the Senate’s budget that are equal to or less than five-hundred dollars if the general body does not meet in two consecutive weeks.
+ 4.1.2.1.6.3.1 To deal with all financial matters of the Student Government Association, including appropriations, funding procedures, and financial management.
- 4.1.2.1.4.3.4 To review and approve the SAC Bylaws and criteria for funding student organizations updated by the SAC.
+ 4.1.2.1.6.3.2 To evaluate and vote on all legislation of allocating funds from the senate, that is sent to the Finance Committee by the Sunday immediately preceding the General Body Meeting by the time set by the Rules Bill.
- 4.1.2.1.4.3.5 To collaborate with the Committee on Student Organizations and the SAC to guarantee the success of student organizations by aiding groups through their grant and sponsorship request process.
+ 4.1.2.1.6.3.3 To have the ability to approve any funding allocations from the Senate’s budget that are equal to or less than five-hundred dollars if the general body does not meet in two consecutive weeks.
- 4.1.2.1.4.3.6 To inform student organizations of available funding resources, including but not limited to grants from the SAC, external grants and sponsorships from the Senate. 4.1.2.1.4.3.7 To advise the Executive Treasurer on matters related to funding.
+ 4.1.2.1.6.3.4 To review and approve the SAC Bylaws and criteria for funding student organizations updated by the SAC.
- 4.1.2.1.4.3.8 To appoint at least one Senator serving on the Committee on Finance to attend each meeting of the Student Activities Commission as a non-voting, ex-officio participant.
+ 4.1.2.1.6.3.5 To collaborate with the Committee on Student Organizations and the SAC to guarantee the success of student organizations by aiding groups through their grant and sponsorship request process.
- > > > > > > 4.1.2.1.4.4 COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, SAFETY, AND SUSTAINABILITY
+ 4.1.2.1.6.3.6 To inform student organizations of available funding resources, including but not limited to grants from the SAC, external grants and sponsorships from the Senate. 4.1.2.1.4.3.7 To advise the Executive Treasurer on matters related to funding.
- 4.1.2.1.4.4.1 Deals with matters pertaining to the health and safety of the student body.
+ 4.1.2.1.6.3.8 To appoint at least one Senator serving on the Committee on Finance to attend each meeting of the Student Activities Commission as a non-voting, ex-officio participant.
- 4.1.2.1.4.4.2 To take up measures related to sustainability and facilities, as applicable to the Johns Hopkins community.
+ 4.1.2.1.6.4 COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, SAFETY, AND SUSTAINABILITY
- 4.1.2.1.4.4.3 Works with Campus Safety and Security, Student Life, Health and Wellness Center administrators, and other University officials to advocate and ensure the health, safety, and well-being of students.
+ 4.1.2.1.6.4.1 Deals with matters pertaining to the health and safety of the student body.
- 4.1.2.1.4.4.4 Works with the Recycling Center and the Office of Sustainability to advance sustainable practices. To work with the Vice President for Facilities and Real Estate as well as other University administrators to advance the interests of the student body with respect to real estate, buildings and grounds, auxiliary services, facilities, and related matters.
+ 4.1.2.1.6.4.2 To take up measures related to sustainability and facilities, as applicable to the Johns Hopkins community.
- > > > > > > 4.1.2.1.4.5 COMMITTEE ON INTERNAL AFFAIRS
+ 4.1.2.1.6.4.3 Works with Campus Safety and Security, Student Life, Health and Wellness Center administrators, and other University officials to advocate and ensure the health, safety, and well-being of students.
- 4.1.2.1.4.5.1 The Vice President, in their capacity as President of the Senate, and the Parliamentarian shall serve as ex-officio members of the Committee on Internal Affairs, voting only in the case of a tie, unless the Parliamentarian is a Senator of SGA, in which case they will have a standard say and can vote on the committee.
+ 4.1.2.1.6.4.4 Works with the Recycling Center and the Office of Sustainability to advance sustainable practices. To work with the Vice President for Facilities and Real Estate as well as other University administrators to advance the interests of the student body with respect to real estate, buildings and grounds, auxiliary services, facilities, and related matters.
- 4.1.2.1.4.5.2 Deals with all matters related to the internal affairs of the Senate, with the exclusion of matters related to the Senate’s budget which are restricted to the Committee on Finance.
+ 4.1.2.1.6.5 COMMITTEE ON INTERNAL AFFAIRS
- 4.1.2.1.4.5.3 Deals with matters related to amendments of the SGA Constitution, the SGA Bylaws and the Senate Procedural Rules.
+ 4.1.2.1.6.5.1 The Vice President and the Parliamentarian shall serve as ex-officio members of the Committee on Internal Affairs, voting only in the case of a tie, unless the Parliamentarian is a Senator of SGA, in which case they will have a standard say and can vote on the committee.
- 4.1.2.1.4.5.4 Deals with matters related to amendments of the Committee on Student Elections (CSE) Bylaws and other appropriate governing student documents, excluding revising the SAC Bylaws, a power which is reserved to the Committee on Finance, and the SGA Judiciary Bylaws, which are reserved by the Constitution to the Judiciary itself.
+ 4.1.2.1.6.5.2 Deals with all matters related to the internal affairs of the Senate, with the exclusion of matters related to the Senate’s budget which are restricted to the Committee on Finance.
- 4.1.2.1.4.5.5 Handles all appointments of SGA officials as prescribed by statute, including the evaluation of the Executive President’s judicial nominees, and to recommend to the Senate their appointment or rejection.
+ 4.1.2.1.6.5.3 Deals with matters related to amendments of the SGA Constitution, the SGA Bylaws and the Senate Procedural Rules.
- 4.1.2.1.4.5.6 Helps facilitate the impeachment process by holding proceedings to make findings of fact and regulation and providing an informed perspective to the Senate.
+ 4.1.2.1.6.5.4 Deals with matters related to amendments of the Committee on Student Elections (CSE) Bylaws and other appropriate governing student documents, excluding revising the SAC Bylaws, a power which is reserved to the Committee on Finance, and the SGA Judiciary Bylaws, which are reserved by the Constitution to the Judiciary itself.
- 4.1.2.1.4.5.7 Conducts ethical or disciplinary hearings of SGA members and refers to the Senate such cases with its recommendations.
+ 4.1.2.1.6.5.5 Handles all appointments of SGA officials as prescribed by statute, including the evaluation of the Executive President’s judicial nominees, and to recommend to the Senate their appointment or rejection.
- 4.1.2.1.4.5.8 Deals with all other legislation that relates to the internal affairs of the Senate.
+ 4.1.2.1.6.5.6 Helps facilitate the impeachment process by holding proceedings to make findings of fact and regulation and providing an informed perspective to the Senate.
- > > > > > > 4.1.2.1.4.6 COMMITTEE ON STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
+ 4.1.2.1.6.5.7 Conducts ethical or disciplinary hearings of SGA members and refers to the Senate such cases with its recommendations.
- 4.1.2.1.4.6.1 To conduct hearings with leaders of proposed student organizations to evaluate and determine their funding eligibility and recognition status within the SGA.
+ 4.1.2.1.6.5.8 Deals with all other legislation that relates to the internal affairs of the Senate.
- 4.1.2.1.4.6.2 Works to ensure inter-organizational collaboration among the clubs, groups, and organizations of the undergraduate population at Hopkins.
+ > > > > > > 4.1.2.1.6.6 COMMITTEE ON STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
- 4.1.2.1.4.6.3 Works with student organizations to advance their goals and to help facilitate their continued success.
+ 4.1.2.1.6.6.1 To conduct hearings with leaders of proposed student organizations to evaluate and determine their funding eligibility and recognition status within the SGA.
- 4.1.2.1.4.6.4 Works with other organs of the SGA, including the SAC and the CMC, to ensure and promote the success of student organizations.
+ 4.1.2.1.6.6.2 Works to ensure inter-organizational collaboration among the clubs, groups, and organizations of the undergraduate population at Hopkins.
- 4.1.2.1.4.6.5 Ensures that University resources, including usage of the Hopkins logos, funding, facilities and other resources are used only by approved student groups and that such resources are distributed fairly and utilized responsibly.
+ 4.1.2.1.6.6.3 Works with student organizations to advance their goals and to help facilitate their continued success.
- 4.1.2.1.4.6.6 Ensures that approved student organizations remain in good standing with the SGA and the University, and to recommend corrective actions to the Senate when groups violate SGA, University, local, state, and/or federal rules, regulations, and/or laws.
+ 4.1.2.1.6.6.4 Works with other organs of the SGA, including the SAC and the CMC, to ensure and promote the success of student organizations.
- 4.1.2.1.4.6.7 Establishes protocols for applying to be an approved student organization and regulations governing the types and standards of such organizations.
+ 4.1.2.1.6.6.5 Ensures that University resources, including usage of the Hopkins logos, funding, facilities and other resources are used only by approved student groups and that such resources are distributed fairly and utilized responsibly.
- 4.1.2.1.4.6.8 Works with University officials, including the Coordinator for Student Organizations; the Associate Dean of Student Engagement; administrators of programs housing student organizations such as the Office of Multicultural Affairs, the Interfaith Center, the Department of Athletics and Recreation, the Center for Social Concern, the Homewood Arts Programs, and the Digital Media Center; and other University personnel, to advance collaboration and standardization of expectations for student organizations.
+ 4.1.2.1.6.6.6 Ensures that approved student organizations remain in good standing with the SGA and the University, and to recommend corrective actions to the Senate when groups violate SGA, University, local, state, and/or federal rules, regulations, and/or laws.
- 4.1.2.1.4.6.9 Takes up other measures relating to student organizations.
+ 4.1.2.1.6.6.7 Establishes protocols for applying to be an approved student organization and regulations governing the types and standards of such organizations.
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+ 4.1.2.1.6.6.8 Works with University officials, including the Coordinator for Student Organizations; the Associate Dean of Student Engagement; administrators of programs housing student organizations such as the Office of Multicultural Affairs, the Interfaith Center, the Department of Athletics and Recreation, the Center for Social Concern, the Homewood Arts Programs, and the Digital Media Center; and other University personnel, to advance collaboration and standardization of expectations for student organizations.
- 4.1.2.1.4.7.1 Evaluates proposals for SGA sponsorship of events.
+ 4.1.2.1.6.6.9 Takes up other measures relating to student organizations.
- 4.1.2.1.4.7.2 Works to provide SGA-sponsored services to fill needs that the University administration cannot or will not provide.
+ > > > > > > 4.1.2.1.6.7 COMMITTEE ON STUDENT SERVICES
- 4.1.2.1.4.7.3 Works towards improving existing services available to students.
+ 4.1.2.1.6.7.1 Evaluates proposals for SGA sponsorship of events.
- 4.1.2.1.4.7.4 Works with student organizations, the University, and businesses to advance the aforementioned responsibilities.
+ 4.1.2.1.6.7.2 Works to provide SGA-sponsored services to fill needs that the University administration cannot or will not provide.
- 4.1.2.1.4.7.5 Takes up other measures relating to student services.
+ 4.1.2.1.6.7.3 Works towards improving existing services available to students.
+ 4.1.2.1.6.7.4 Works with student organizations, the University, and businesses to advance the aforementioned responsibilities.
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+ 4.1.2.1.6.7.5 Takes up other measures relating to student services.
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+ 4.1.2.1.6.7.6 Liaison Program
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+ 4.1.2.1.6.7.6.1 The Chair of the Committee on Student Services will administer the Liaison Program in conjunction with the SGA advisor, LEED, and the Office of the Dean of Student Life.
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+ 4.1.2.1.6.7.6.2 The outgoing Chair of the Committee on Student Services shall be entrusted with the task of creating a transition document for the use of the successor Senate Committee on Student Services. In this document, the outgoing Chair will describe the initiatives that they pursued during the semester, administrator meetings, and correspondence with administrators/coordinators participating in the Liaison Program. The outgoing Chair will send out an email to these administrators/coordinators introducing their successor.
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+ 4.1.2.1.6.7.6.3 Each member of the Committee on Student Services will be paired with an administrator or their coordinator from a department that Student Services works with based on their interests at the first Student Services meeting of the semester. The Chair reserves discretion over the pairings.
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+ 4.1.2.1.6.7.6.4 After the pairings are made, the Chair will send out emails of introduction to each administrator/coordinator to introduce the senator who will act as their liaison for the academic year.
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+ 4.1.2.1.6.7.6.5 The senator is expected to correspond with their administrator/coordinator on a monthly basis in order to share student feedback as well as to receive updates on initiatives. The senator should try to meet in-person once each semester, along with the Chair or Vice-Chair.
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+ 4.1.2.1.6.8 COMMITTEE ON PROGRAMMING
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+ 4.1.2.1.6.8.1 Creates SGA Tabling Events, Workshops, and general SGA events.
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+ 4.1.2.1.6.8.2 The Chair of Programming will lead this Committee, with assistance of a vice-chair that is elected from within the committee.
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+ 4.1.2.1.6.8.3 All Programming Council Members must be on this committee. Additional members from all of the Student Government may join this committee.
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+ 4.1.2.1.6.8.4 Class specific events, such as formals, will be led by the respective Class Council of Programming members with assistance from the Committee of Programming and other Student Government constituents.
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***4.1.2.2 AD-HOC LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES***
4.1.2.2.1 Ad-hoc Committees of the Senate, in accordance with the Constitution, shall be established by a two-thirds vote of the Senate and shall automatically expire at the end of the academic semester during which they were established.
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4.1.2.4.2.6.3 If no candidate receives an absolute majority due to a tie, the President of the Senate shall cast a tie-breaking vote.
- 4.1.2.4.2.6.4 In the event that there are 2 candidates that have not won an absolute majority vote for the committee chair after 2 rounds of voting, any Senator may move to reduce the absolute majority vote needed to a plurality vote needed, which shall require a simple majority vote of the Senate to pass.
+ 4.1.2.4.2.6.4 In the event that there are 2 candidates that have not won a n absolute majority vote for the committee chair after 2 rounds of voting, any Senator may move to reduce the absolute majority vote needed to a plurality vote needed, which shall require a simple majority vote of the Senate to pass.
> > > > > > 4.1.2.4.2.7 The Student Body Vice President and Student Body Treasurer, in their respective roles as ex-officio members of the Internal Affairs Committee and of the Finance Committee, shall also serve as respective ex-officio co-chairs of those committees.
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4.1.2.5.5 In accordance with the Constitution, any student is welcome to observe any committee meetings.
- > > > > > > 4.1.2.5.5.1 Committees may, in accordance with the Constitution, close meetings to discuss sensitive personnel matters by a two-thirds vote of the committee. However, all voting must take place in public with individual votes recorded as prescribed by Senate rules and legislation.
+ > > > > > > 4.1.2.5.5.1 Committees may, in accordance with the Constitution, close meetings to discuss sensitive personnel matters by a two-thirds vote of the committee. However, all voting must take place in public with individual votxfes recorded as prescribed by Senate rules and legislation.
4.1.2.5.6 Any member of the three SGA branches is welcome to attend committee meetings, even those closed by the committee itself.
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> > > > > > 4.1.3.3.2.1 There are two routes for initiatives that require the public use of SGA’s name to be approved:
- 4.1.3.3.2.1.1 In order to work on events and initiatives, caucuses can present their initiative to a GBM (to ensure awareness within the Senate).
+ 4.1.3.3.2.1.1 In order to work on events and initiatives, caucuses can present their initiative to a GBM. Caucuses must document their initiatives, which must have proposed action items and deadlines that will be shared with the Senate (to ensure awareness within the Senate). Each action item must have a deadline by which the action item must be completed, with the only exception being that of sickness or physical inability to do so. If feedback from any party isn’t given to an action item before its deadline, the Senator holds the right to continue forward with their action item, without waiting for the feedback. Once an action item is completed, the caucus may strike through, but not remove, the action item on the initiative document.
- 4.1.3.3.3.1.1.1 Any relevant legislative committees can comment / provide feedback.
+ 4.1.3.3.3.1.1.1 Any relevant legislative committees can comment / provide feedback, including suggesting new action items.
4.1.3.3.3.1.1.2 A simple majority vote within the Senate can approve the event/initiative.
4.1.3.3.3.1.2 Alternatively, a caucus initiative can partner with a specific legislative committee.
- 4.1.3.3.3.1.2.1 A committee simple majority vote can approve said initiative/event.
+ 4.1.3.3.3.1.2.1 A committee simple majority vote can approve said initiative/event, and the caucus must provide updates on their initiative(s) after the deadline of each action item.
> > > > > > 4.1.3.3.2.2 The Caucus Chair, in their capacity as a Senator, may introduce any necessary funding bills to the Senate.
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4.2.3.4.1 During the first reading of legislation, the legislation is briefly explained and the Senate votes to send the legislation to the Committee.
- 4.2.3.4.2 During the first reading, debate may take place but cannot extend past 10 minutes. Debate during the first reading should focus on the purpose of the bill, major issues for the committee to discuss, and any overarching ideas of the bill, not small details. Nevertheless, topics of debate are not restricted by this clause.
+ 4.2.3.4.2 During the first reading, the legislation must also include action items, which must be a detailed account of what follow-up steps will be taken following the approval of the legislation. Each action item must have a deadline by which the action item must be completed, with the only exception being that of sickness or physical inability to do so. If feedback from any party isn’t given to an action item before its deadline, the Senator holds the right to continue forward with their action item, without waiting for the feedback. Once an action item is completed, the Senator may strike through, but not remove, the action item on the piece of legislation.
- 4.2.3.5 Once legislation is referred to a Committee of the Senate, the Committee shall deliberate and vote upon a recommendation to the Senate for the legislation’s adoption or rejection. The Committee will then prepare a report containing the Committee’s recommendation, majority and minority opinions of the Committee, and a description of any amendments made in Committee.
+ 4.2.3.4.3 Debate during the first reading should focus on the purpose of the bill, major issues for the committee to discuss, any overarching ideas of the bill, and action items of the bill and their deadlines, not small details. Nevertheless, topics of debate are not restricted by this clause.
+ 4.2.3.5 Once legislation is referred to a Committee of the Senate, the Committee shall deliberate and vote upon a recommendation to the Senate for the legislation’s adoption or rejection. Upon adoption, the Committee may also suggest new action items, and the author of the legislator may decide whether to include them, and must include proposed deadlines for them. The Committee will then prepare a report containing the Committee’s recommendation, majority and minority opinions of the Committee, and a description of any amendments made in Committee, as well as the suggestion of new action items.
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4.2.3.5.1 A plurality vote shall be necessary to recommend legislation’s adoption or rejection, or to undertake other committee actions.
4.2.3.5.2 A committee may also elect to advance legislation to the Senate with no recommendation, if after significant deliberation, the committee elects to do so.
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> > > > > > 4.2.3.8.1.1 For ceremonial purposes, the introducer(s) and co-sponsors shall have the right to sign the legislation as well.
+ > > > > > > 4.2.3.8.1.2 If the Senate votes to adopt the legislation, the introducer holds themself accountable to accomplish their proposed action items. Each action item must have a deadline by which the action item must be completed, with the only exception being that of sickness or physical inability to do so. The author of the legislation will present updates of their legislation at every GBM following the deadline of each of their proposed action items. The Senate holds the right to ask about updates about the legislation if the Senator fails to present an update about their action items after the proposed deadline. Once an action item is completed, the Senator(s) may strike through, but not remove, the action item on the piece of legislation.
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4.2.3.8.2 If the Senate votes to reject the legislation, the President of the Senate shall indicate its rejection and place their signature at the bottom so as to confirm its rejection. The President of the Senate shall not affix the Seal of the Senate to rejected legislation.
4.2.4 All legislation, pursuant to the Constitution, must be adopted by the full Senate. A Committee alone is not empowered to take any direct action other than to recommend and refer action to the Senate as a whole.
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4.3.1.2.2.3.1 The Presiding Officer shall preside the meeting in an orderly, objective and fair manner giving opportunity to all Senators to represent their views provided they maintain decorum. The Presiding Officer shall use his or her discretion in speaking on issues provided they maintain objectivity and fairness in the manner of the meeting.
- 4.3.1.2.2.3.2 The Presiding Officer shall yield the chair to a successor any time theitem of discussion is his or her confirmation, elections, impeachment, or removal.
+ 4.3.1.2.2.3.2 The Presiding Officer shall yield the chair to a successor any time the item of discussion is his or her confirmation, elections, impeachment, or removal.
***4.3.1.3 ORDER***
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***4.3.3.2 EXCUSED ABSENCES***
- 4.3.3.2.1 The President of the Senate shall be permitted to grant a total of 8 excused absences to a member of SGA per academic semester (where the meetings that occur at the end of Spring are counted in the Fall semester of SGA), with an additional 4 excused absences for every additional committee beyond 1 committee that the member of SGA serves on.
+ 4.3.3.2.1 The President of the Senate shall be permitted to grant a total of 8 excused absences to a member of SGA per academic semester (where the meetings that occur at the end of Spring are counted in the Fall semester of SGA), with an additional 4 excused absences for every additional committee beyond 1 committee that the member of SGA serves on.
> > > > > > 4.3.3.2.1.1 All unexcused absences will be counted in totaling the number of excused absences a member of SGA has been granted.
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