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SGA Senate

The Student Senate is composed of the Vice President (Speaker of the Senate), President, Executive Cabinet, five elected Class Officers from each class, and elected senators.
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All Senate related meetings, outside of committee meetings, will be located in the Callicutt Life Skills Theater.

SGA Senate Refresher

Thursday, January 8, 6:00 – 8:00 pm

Senate Meetings

Senators are required to attend all Senate meetings.

  • Thursday, January 15, 7:00 PM
  • Thursday, February 5, 7:00 PM
  • Thursday, March 12, 7:00 PM
  • Thursday, April 2, 7:00 PM

Committee Meetings

  • Thursday, January 15, 8:00 PM
  • Thursday, February 12, 8:00 PM
  • Thursday, March 5, 8:00 PM
  • Thursday, April 2, 8:00 PM

*Locations emailed to committee members. If you are interested in attending, please email [email protected].

UCAB Meetings

  • Thursday, February 12, 7:00 pm
  • Thursday, March 26, 7:00 pm

All meetings are open, and all students are welcome to attend, unless a closed meeting is called by the SGA President.

Bills

Bills allow HPU organizations to request monetary funds.

  • Bills are reviewed and voted on during each Senate meeting.
  • All bills must be submitted to the Student Government Association via the Bill Submission Link by Wednesday at 5PM the week before the SGA Senate meeting you want them to be voted on.
  • Bills submission will end the Wednesday prior to the last senate meeting.

*Once your Bill is approved, don’t forget to submit a Finance Request to ensure your approved vendor/invoice gets paid, items are purchased, or to check out the store card.

Resolutions

Resolutions express the will of the Senate but do not enact action.

Resolutions:

  • Propose a solution or stance on an issue.
  • Must be submitted by at least two Senators, regardless the organization.
  • Are reviewed and voted on at each Senate Meeting
  • Are due by Monday at 5 PM the week of the meeting.

Use the Resolution Template to draft and submit your resolution to the submit to SGA when completed.

Bylaws & Constitution

The Student Government Association (SGA) is guided by its governing documents, which outline the structure, responsibilities, and procedures of our organization. These documents include the Constitution, Bylaws, and any supporting policies or codes, ensuring transparency, accountability, and effective leadership.

SGA Bylaws SGA Constitution

 

*Additional organization misconduct policies can be viewed in the Guide to Campus Life.

Sanctions can progress from a verbal warning to a written warning to as far as social probation or removal of the organization’s charter.