Student Senate forms a number of committees. Students-at-large can take part in a number of these committees as well. If you have any questions, please contact the chair of the committee listed below.
Committee devoted to the academic and student endeavors of the students of Gustavus. Focuses on academic issues such as the honor code as well as student affairs such as the new printing policy at Gustavus.
This committee is focused on finding the unwritten rules regarding alcohol and student activities and making these publicly available. This committee will also make critiques on the current guidelines regarding alcohol at student events.
The goal of the Diversity Development Committee is to assist the DLC with the needs of their groups. With the help of Virgil Jones, we act as the liaison between the DLC and Senate to make sure that finance guidelines are understandable, PR needs are taken care of, that senate participates in DLC events when necessary, and that basic questions are answered about student senate.
The primary purpose of the ethics committee is to see that the operations of Senate are carried out in an ethical manner in accordance with this Constitution, its by-laws, and College Policy. All Ethics Committee meetings shall be closed and all actions require the consent of a majority of the Committee's membership.
The purpose of the Finance Committee is to allocate the student government fee to student groups in their pursuit of quality activities and events that provide enrichment not only for themselves, but also, for the entire college community. Any member of Senate may attend Finance Committee meetings but the meetings shall be closed to the general public. The Finance Committee reviews all student organization budget requests and forward them to the full Senate with a recommendation.
The GACspot Committee is looking into ways in which we could make GACspot a valuable resource to the student body. In particular, we are trying to open lines of communication between all organizations and students. Currently, we are looking into a solution which would allow all student organizations to post announcements, events, or practically anything they want.
The goal of the GusBus committee is to improve students' experiences with the GusBus. The committee acts as a liason between the Student Senate and the City of St. Peter, bringing forward suggestions, complaints, and comments from students about the GusBus.
Public Relations committee's main goal is to make sure that the student body knows what is happening within Student Senate. Our main responsibilities are the distribution of the monthly Senate publication, and the management of the display case outside of the cafeteria, along with any other projects that come throughout the year. If you have any questions, comments, or ideas, please e-mail Sara Fogelberg at sfogelbe@gac.edu
