Student Government Association Committees
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Judicial Board
- Chaired by the Executive Vice-President
- Judicial committee oversees judicial sanctions against organizations
- Judicial committee handles election complaints when the election committee cannot
- Judicial has the power to reverse or limit any decisions made by the Executive Branch (Executive board) or Legislative Branch (Voting members)
Election Committee
- Chaired by the President
- Election committee sets policies for campaign and election advertising
- Election committee sets dates for voting and election events
- Election committee sets requirements and eligibility for candidacy, and responds to any complaints during the election period
Programming Board
- Chaired by the Vice-President of Programming
- Programming board guides the programming processes of the Student Government Association to ensure appropriate spread in terms of both variety and timing of events
- To ensure that the full time undergraduate population is served by the programming
- To create programs and events for the entertainment and/or the enrichment of the undergraduate student body
Constitution Committee
- Chaired by the President or by his/her designee
- Ensures that the constitution is accessible and communicated to the Student Government Association
- Ensures that the constitution is up to date and serves the interests of the Study Body in a comprehensive and efficient manner
- May submit constitutional amendments to the Legislative Branch, including revisions to the entire constitution
Academic Affairs Committee
- Chaired by the President or by his/her designee
- Ensures that academic quality is upheld throughout the University for the good of the general Student Body
- Receives and handles any complaints or resolutions pertaining to academia including: student evaluations, course availability, issues over grading policies, etc.
- Works in conjunction with the School Representatives to address topics regarding the academic schools
Unity Committee
- Chaired by the Vice-President of Unity and Social Justice
- Ensures that Tunnel of Oppression is hosted
- Actively addresses topics pertaining to unity and social justice on campus through demonstrations, programs, and resolutions
- Ensures that the student body is informed of topics that directly affect students, both on the local and global scale
- Assists the Vice-President of Unity and Social Justice in their mission to unite leadership between the New York and Pleasantville campuses through hosting a cross-campus forum to discuss ideas, issues, concerns, and solutions for both campuses
Administrative Outreach Committee
- Chaired by the Vice-President of Administration
- Receives and addresses student complaints from public discussion or from Community Meetings
- Refers issues to the appropriate offices or departments within the University
- Receives updates and information from university offices or departments and conveys the information to the full time undergraduate community
- Hosts meetings which entertain both students, faculty, staff, and administration on a variety of topics ranging from dining to transportation