Sudent Senate

We, the students of Bradley University, confirm this constitution as a means of achieving an environment conducive to a high quality education and to our development as individuals. Consistent with all applicable Federal and State laws and University policies, this organization and its subordinate bodies and officers shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, religion, veteran’s status, gender, sexual orientation, implied sexual orientation, national origin, or disability in its selection of officers and appointees.

1. The official title of the student governing body shall be the Student Senate of Bradley University, henceforth referred to as Student Senate.

2. The purpose of Student Senate shall be:

1. To bring to the attention of the university administration such matters as are deemed to be of importance to the student body, and to recommend courses of action on such matters.

2. To serve as a medium of communication between the university administration and the student body.

3. To act as a coordinating body for all student actions when assistance is requested.

4. To authorize, sponsor and supervise philanthropies, campaigns and projects deemed worthy of the Student Senate.

5. To approve or reject the Student Activities Budget Review Committee (SABRC) budget as submitted by the Chairperson of SABRC.

6. To publicize the Student Senate's policies, activities and resolutions to Bradley University and the community at large.

7. To create, authorize and fill the Student Senate committees.

8. To develop, adopt and revise resolutions as may be deemed necessary.

9. To obtain the approval of the student body in matters where approval is deemed necessary through a referendum process.

10. To operate in any other capacity deemed necessary and appropriate.

1. Four student body officers—President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer—shall be elected to represent all Bradley University Students.

2. The University Senator shall be selected as liaison between Student Senate and University Senate.

3. Standing Committee Chairpersons shall be selected to oversee committee operations.

4. Ad-Hoc Committee Chairpersons shall be selected when deemed necessary.

5. The Executive Board of the Student Senate shall consist of the Student Body Officers, the University Senator, the Standing Committee Chairpersons, and any other persons deemed necessary by the Vice President with a simple majority approval by the Student Senate.

6. Senators shall be elected to serve in the Student Senate.

1. Senators shall represent the following Bradley University housing units:

1. Singles/College Hall

2. Geisert Hall

3. Harper Hall

4. Heitz Hall

5. IFC/Panhel Houses

6. Off-Campus Housing

7. Student Apartment Complex

8. St. James Complex/1400 Fredonia Avenue

9. University Hall

10. Williams Hall

11. Wyckoff Hall,

2. Reapportionment of Student Senate Seats shall be conducted at a time determined by a majority of the Executive Board.

3. One (1) Student Senate seat shall be apportioned per 150 students residing in the above said housing areas with the exception of Off-Campus which will be apportioned one seat greater than the constituency with the greatest number of seats. Constituencies with less than 150 students may be grouped together to form housing areas of approximately 150 students.

4. Students who reside in housing not expressly written above shall be represented by Off-Campus Senators

5. In the event of summer enrollment changes, the Executive Board may reapportion existing seats.

6. In the event of reapportionment, affected constituencies shall hold new Senate elections.

7. The Director of Student Activities shall serve as the primary Student Senate Advisor, and may be aided by the Student Activities Graduate Assistant.

8. The Student Senate shall select one (1) but no more than two (2) faculty members to serve as additional Student Senate Advisors.

1. Duties of the student body officers:

1. Student Body President

1. To act as the official representative of the Student Senate.

2. To speak on behalf of the Student Body.

3. To act as an ex-officio member of the Student Senate, with the power of motion, but not the power to vote.

4. To represent Student Senate to the administration in all matters pertaining to student affairs.

5. To serve as an active member of the Student Senate Executive Board.

6. To appoint student representative(s) to all University committees on which students are allowed to serve and report to the Student Senate on their activities when necessary and available.

7. To serve on the Bradley University Student Advisory Committee.

8. To assume or assign all other duties not expressly granted in this document.

9. To maintain regular relations with the Vice President for Student Affairs.

10. To adhere to the dress code as deemed by the Internal Affairs Chairperson

11. To serve 1 (one) constituency hour with the location to be designated by the Internal Affairs Committee.

12. To aid the President-Elect in becoming familiar with the duties of the office.

13. To attend all Student Senate events and Student Senate co-sponsored events.

2. Vice President

1. To serve as chairperson at all meetings of the Student Senate.

2. To serve as an active member of the Student Senate Executive Board and to act as its chairperson.

3. To oversee the actions of all Student Senate Committees and University Senator.

4. To regularly report all internal workings of Student Senate to the Student Body President.

5. To complete ceremonial duties in the absence of the Student Body President.

6. To serve on the Bradley University Student Advisory Committee.

7. To maintain regular relations with the Vice President for Student Affairs.

8. To adhere to the dress code as deemed by the Internal Affairs Chairperson

9. To serve 1 (one) constituency hour with the location to be designated by the Internal Affairs Committee.

10. To aid the Vice-President-Elect in becoming familiar with the duties of the office.

11. Shall deem the attendance of the Executive Board and Senator mandatory.

12. To attend all Student Senate events and co-sponsored events.

3. Secretary

1. To keep an accurate record of all Student Senate meetings and distribute copies of the minutes to the Student Senate before its next meeting.

2. To act as the chief correspondent of the Student Senate.

3. To schedule the meeting place for the Student Senate.

4. To notify all Student Senate members of all Student Senate meetings.

5. To keep an accurate and updated membership roll.

6. To make public the official actions of the Student Senate and other information deemed appropriate.

7. To serve as an active member of the Student Senate Executive Board.

8. To serve on the Bradley University Student Advisory Committee.

9. To maintain regular relations with the Vice President for Student Affairs.

10. To serve as a voting member of the Student Senate.

11. To adhere to the dress code as deemed by the Internal Affairs Chairperson.

12. To serve 1 (one) constituency hour with the location to be designated by the Internal Affairs Committee.

13. To aid the Secretary-Elect in becoming familiar with the duties of his/her office.

14. To attend all Student Senate events and Student Senate co-sponsored events.

4. Treasurer

1. To keep accurate and thorough financial records of the Student Senate.

2. To prepare a detailed operations budget for each upcoming academic year and present it to the Student Senate for approval within the first three (3) meetings of the Student Senate of the fall semester.

3. To assist the committee chairpersons in the planning of their individual budgets.

4. To sit as a voting member on Student Activities Budget Review Committee.

5. To inform and update the Student Senate on Student Activities Budget Review Committee proceedings.

6. To serve as an active member of the Student Senate Executive Board.

7. To serve on the Bradley University Student Advisory Committee.

8. To maintain regular relations with the Vice President for Student Affairs.

9. To plan and implement fundraisers

10. To serve as a voting member of the Student Senate.

11. To adhere to the dress code as deemed by the Internal Affairs Chairperson

12. To serve 1 (one) constituency hour with the location to be designated by the Internal Affairs Committee.

13. To aid the Treasurer-Elect in becoming familiar with the duties of the office.

14. To attend all Student Senate events and Student Senate co-sponsored events.

2. Duties of Standing Committee Chairpersons

1. To serve as an active member of the Executive Board.

2. To serve, or designate a member to serve temporarily, as the official committee representative to the University and administration.

3. To carry out the official correspondence of the committee.

4. To maintain accurate and thorough committee records.

5. To report committee activities to the Student Senate and the Executive Board.

6. To serve as a voting member of the Student Senate.

7. To hold weekly committee meetings, unless approved by the Student Body Vice President.

8. To adhere to the dress code as deemed by the Internal Affairs Chairperson

9. To serve 1 (one) constituency hour with the location to be designated by the Internal Affairs Committee.

10. To ensure all duties of the Standing Committees are satisfied.

11. To attend all Student Senate events and Student Senate co-sponsored events as deemed necessary by the Vice President.

3. Duties of Ad-Hoc Committee Chairpersons

1. To ensure the mandated objectives are fulfilled.

2. To report pertinent happenings to the Student Senate.

3. To report to the Executive Board at the discretion of the Student Body Vice President

4. Duties of Senators

1. To serve on at least one Student Senate Standing Committee.

2. To maintain communication with one's respective constituency by posting weekly Student Senate minutes and other pertinent information.

3. To attend the general meetings of the organization representing one's respective constituency. If no organization represents a specific constituency, acceptable alternatives must be arranged with the Executive Board of the Student Senate.

4. To adhere to the dress code as deemed by the Internal Affairs Chairperson

5. To serve 1 (one) constituency hour with the location to be designated by the Internal Affairs Committee.

6. To serve through the end of the academic year, subject to impeachment, resignation, change of residency, or reapportionment of seats.

7. To attend all Student Senate events and Student Senate co-sponsored events as deemed necessary by the Vice President.

1. Regularly scheduled meetings of the Student Senate shall be held on campus once a week, unless specified by the Student Senate Executive Board.

2. Special meetings of the Student Senate may be held as outlined in the Student Senate Statutes.

3. Meetings of the Student Senate committees shall be held at least once a week as determined by the respective chairpersons. If committees are to meet less than once a week, the Internal Affairs Committee must grant approval.

1. All amendments to this constitution are subject to a preliminary review, though not approval, by the Internal Affairs Committee before an amendment can be proposed to the Student Senate.

2. Amendments to the constitution may be approved by a three-fourths vote of the Student Senate at the same meeting at which they are proposed.

3. Amendments to the constitution may be approved by a two-thirds vote after lying over for one or more weeks.