Student Senate at Aquinas College
Standing Committees
Executive Committee
The Executive Board is made up of the Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary, Budget Director, the Academic Affairs Director and the Advisor. The E-Board Committee meets each week to discuss the current and ongoing needs of the Community. Also, they account for Student Senate fiscal operations and divide responsibility for overseeing Senate committees in a manner agreed upon between the Executives. The committee shall also be responsible for minor socials and team-building efforts, miscellaneous academic events, and other duties deemed necessary by the Board. If you have any questions or concerns, and would to contact the Executive Board, email senate@aquinas.edu
Budget Committee
The Aquinas College Budget Committee is run by the Budget Director of the Student Senate. The committee is comprised of a mixture of senators from each class. The Committee meets anually to hear additional allocations from RSO’s, review budget proposals, and discuss any other budgetary matters. To meet with the Budget Committee, please fill out the additional allocation request form, or contact the Budget Director through email: senatebudget@aquinas.edu.
Academic Affairs Committee
The Academic Affairs Committee is run by the Academic Affairs Director of the Student Senate. The committee is made up of a senator from each class. This committee is responsible for management of the research fund and proposals, academics-related issues on campus, overseeing of the bylaws, and the running of the Grievance Board when requested. Additionally, the operation and organization of elections and related events for Senators and Executive Committee members will be organized through this committee.
Campus Engagement Comittee
The Campus Engagement Committee, is run by the Secretary of the Aquinas College Student Senate, accompanied two Senators in the Senate. This committee is responsible for organizing, managing, and conducting events both on and off campus. In action, these events are administered by the Student Senate as a whole. These events are constructed to unify the Aquinas, and nearby community, in efforts to uphold the Aquinas College Student Senate mission.