Student Government reviews and passes legislation during senate meetings. In addition to passing legislation, Student Government is bound by and must follow legislation. The three pieces of governing documents that Student Government follows are Bylaws, Finance Priorities and Criteria, and the Constitution.
- The Constitution is Student Government’s fundamental principles that govern the entire organization.
- Bylaws are the specific rules of guidance by which Student Government must follow.
- Priorities and Criteria are essentially the funding criteria that the Finance Committee and Senate must follow for funding bills.
In addition to the governing legislation, Student Government has the ability to create legislation (i.e. Senate Resolutions, Funding Legislation, Bylaw changes, Etc.). Descriptions for every type of legislation Student Government writes are located in the Bylaws. The three governing documents (Bylaws, Priorities and Criteria, and the Constitution) are below.
To see a complete list of all Resolutions, Funding Bills, and Bylaw changes from previous sessions, please visit the “Document Library” on the bottom of this page.