Chaired by the Executive Vice President, the Student Senate is the legislative branch of SGA.
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Lindsey Cross |
The Student Senate ensures that the students of Eastern Kentucky University have a voice in all campus affairs. Student Senators voices student concerns and pursues solutions to those concerns by working with the Faculty Senate, the University administration, and other bodies on campus. For a complete roster of Student Senators, click here.
Standing Committees of the Student Senate
- The Student Rights Committee
Investigates issues regarding students rights and responsibilities, and monitors issues of student health, safety, and wellness.
- The Academic Affairs Committee
- The Appropriations Committee
- The Information and Technology Committee
- The Committee on Committees
Addresses issues regarding academics and educational opportunities, and maintains contact with the more than 100 academic departments, programs, and offices.
Administers the Organizational Funding, Aramark Funding, and Diversity Fund programs, which provide more than $50,000 to student groups every year. For information on receiving funds from these programs, click here.
Monitors issues regarding the use technology and electronic information, and administers the Student Technology Fee Grant, a $100,000 grant program under SGA's control.
The administrative committee of the Student Senate, this committee consists of the Chairs of the standing committees, the Clerk & Historian, and the Sergeant-At-Arms.