Senate

The Senate is the legislative branch of the Student Assembly. It consists of four Senator seats per undergraduate class and one Senator seat per graduate program for a total of twenty-two Senators.

The Senate is led by the SA Vice President and Senate Chairperson, who is elected by the Senators at the beginning of each new session typically around March or April. The Senate convenes weekly to discuss new bills, policy initiatives, and special business, such as confirmation of Executive appointments. Senate meetings are open to the general public. The Senate is further divided into five committees: Finance and Budget, Outreach, Policy, Public Affairs, and Student Life. Each Senator is required to serve on at least two committees. Committee meetings occur weekly and are also open to the general public.

The Student Bar Association appoints three Senators to share the responsibilities of the law school Senator seat every year following election of the new SBA executive members. Typically, each Senator from the law school serves on one of the five Senate committees. Please speak to members of the SBA if you are interested in becoming a Senator for the law school! Law school students can also become active through the Executive branch and the Graduate Council of the Student Assembly.

Past law school Senators: