Senate standing committees
Much of the business of the Senate is done in committees. In committees, members discuss issues, plan initiatives, vet appointees, craft and discuss legislation, allocate funding, and more. Each committee is chaired by a Senator, elected by the Senate, with membership appointed by the senate chair. Read below for a brief overview of the duties and responsibilities of the four standing committees. To bring issues pertaining to a committee to ASÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ please contact the committee chair. To view Senate standing committees meeting minutes or recordings head to our committee documents page. The committees' full duties and responsibilities may be found in the
Rules Committee
The Rules Committee is made up of the chairs of the other committees. The Rules Committee is responsible for the internal functions, rules and policies of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ including constitutional amendments, bylaw changes, senator orientation and investigations.
Trenton Galemore
Senator, Rules Committee Chair
Major: History
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee is responsible for ASÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ's finances. The committee reviews the budget, approves requests for funding (such as travel funding) and reviews any legislation involving or requiring funding. To apply for travel funding please fill out the ASÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ travel funding application.
Kathy Kitts
Senator, Finance Committee Chair
Major: MFA creative writing
External Affairs Committee
The External Affairs committee is broadly concerned with the student experience, including academic quality and the availability of student services and leads ASÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ's outreach and advocacy efforts in partnership with ASÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ's director of Student Advocacy and Outreach.
Maicee Olsen
Senator, External Affairs Chair
Major: Elementary Education