Legislative Branch
Senate Committees
Every Senator serves on at least one of the following four standing committees.
Senate Committee on Academic Affairs
Responsibilities: Faculty and course evaluations, degree program requirements and curriculum, academic standards, testing methods, academic advising and course selection, student access and success, student support services, academic policies and honor codes, University Libraries, Enrollment Services
Committee Chair: Sen. Davíd Ghably (College of Liberal Arts & Social Studies)
Senate Committee on Internal Affairs
Responsibilities: Senate appropriations, enforcement of SGA Constitution, Bylaws, Statutes, and Rules, amendments to the SGA Constitution, Bylaws, Statutes, and Rules, impeachment proceedings, validity of petitions
Committee Chair: Sen. Guillermo Lopez (College of Liberal Arts & Social Studies)
Senate Committee on Student Life
Responsibilities: University Center, Residence Life and Housing, Student Publications, Student Involvement, development, and advising, student discipline, student health and wellness, students’ rights and civil liberties
Committee Chair: Sen. Charles Haston (Graduate At-Large)
Senate Committee on University Administration and Finance
Responsibilities: Parking and Transportation Services, University Information Technology, University Public Safety and Campus Police, Auxiliary Services, budget and planning, Plant Operations and Facilities
Committee Chair: Sen. Sunil Motwani (Bauer College of Business)
