Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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ere expn fre begii I Committee System The University Committee System is an extension of the Faculty Senate. Most University committees are composed of students, faculty, and staff, although j a few are limited to faculty members. A Some of the committees with student members include parking, safety, flj academics, student affairs, athletics, flE| and orientation. Students are appointed over the summer by KAA Student Government and approved W by the President's Office. Members of certain committees Wr. ft must be approved by the Student HMj Senate as well. Students may apply for these committees VSj following elections of officers in V the spring and throughout the year. V Judicial Board % The Campus Judicial Board System ^ is composed of student, faculty, and staff members who act as resource persons or role models in matters of student conduct and hear cases involving alleged violations /v , .1 . j j _ r\ Ai_ _ or our siuaeni conauci coae. unce me appropriate University official and the accu student present their respective arguments i hearing, the board must decide on the guilt innocence of the charged student(s) or ^ organizations(s). A student found guilty may be subject to sa imposed by the board that may include, but limited to, a loss of university privileges, re from University Housing and indefinite sus| from the University of South Carolina. Stud selected by Student Government and appro the Student Senate in the spring of each yeai one-year term begins each fall. Any student in may apply in the Student Government offic Students for a n ^ xi. : Dtuier varuiirica As one of Student Government's newest organizations, Students for a Better Carolin to voice student opinion to the South Caroli Legislature. Members of Students for a Bel Carolina are actively involved in extensive frequent lobbying of Senators and Represen Membership in this organization serves as < rewarding and exciting way for students to know and work with those individuals who fo public policy in South Carolina. C*i Kl/tni t^Ai/nrn m ont Iaiuuciii uurciiiMibiiii The University of South Carolina Student Government exists to respond to student ne< concerns on a variety of topics. Over the y< Freshman Council The Freshman Council is a program that combir anthropic projects, and social activities with numerous mien to become intimately acquainted with the Univei ated in 1989 as a branch of Student Government to gi\ ;ss their ideas and concerns, as well as serve as a sourc ishmen concerning issues that will affect them. Applic mine of the fall semester in the Student Government r then held to select approximately 25 to 30 Freshman ?* *3m JiinvHI 1 , ?SraBn|KgaK | ?> i V s I or Student Government has addressed issues from visitation privileges to campus securi notions obtaining representation on the Board of T are not Student Government achieves its goals by moval student issues directly to the university admii pension an?j t0 the various state bodies that impact ents are Hfe at USc. ved by - Ctu^nrtt ri/M/ammant 10 o lorrtfl Amoni70tmn ' 1IIC11 JlliUtlli uuvuiiuiv/iii n a laigc ui^aiii^uuuii ( terested are more than three hundred students who ( e. hold some type of position within it. Besi< three executive officers there exists an exe staff, a legislative branch presided over by president, and a judicial system. Student Go\ also has developed its own student lobbyin Students for a Better Carolina, and many s a exists are aPP?inted each year to university and 1 na committees. In the fall of 1989, Freshman tter was also established to gain freshman inpul ancj decision making process. tatives. jf yQU like t0 be involved with Stud Government, we'd love to have you join u 1 efforts. Just stop by the Student Governme &et ^ and ask for more details, rmulate f^nntart Information W? B W ? um w 9 m Student Government Offic< University of South Carolin Russei! House, Room 112 ;ds and Columbia, SC 29208 ^ars Phone: (803) 777-2654 les leadership training, other opportunities for rsity community. It was 'e freshmen a means to e of information to other :ations are taken at the ffice, and interviews are Council members. Student Activity All registered student exception of 1) polit fraternal organizatii Activity Fee fundi funds is the resp Finance Comm Br*^Ak interested in re obtain a copy from Student the Treasurer semester. MB Senate i BHr Election: HfltaV Full-time stud uunrig oiuuen each spring. A jm possess the G.P> in his/her college f Activity Fee. Stud college and seats ar enrollment in the coll As Senate seats become < the school year, appointn seats. A student wishing Senate can pick up an ap] Government office. A ca ronmnrr must possess the same qi ranging r ^ lty to Senator rusices. taking applications will be ] listration 'n applicant's district student a case' a" applications ar Body Vice President (Pre appointment. After an in ind there applicant must then be ap ;urrently Responsibilities CommitU ies the an affirmative vote from cutive Responsibilities Commit! the vice to the full Senate for con! 'ernment g group, Senate Commit! tudents acuity . , Council Academics into the Athletics Communications s in our Community Outreach nt office Finance Judiciary Minority Affairs Powers and Responsil Rules *New Committee i r Fees organizations with the ical, 2) religious, and 3) ons are eligible for Student ng. The allocation of these ?nsibility of the Senate ittee. Organizations :ceiving funding should of the Treasurer's Manual Government and attend 's workshops held each Appointments/ 5 ents can run for the Senate t Government elections candidate for Senate must V indicating good standing and have paid the Student lents are elected from their e apportioned based on ege. )pen during the course of tents are made to fill the to be appointed to the plication in the Student ndidate for appointment lalifications as an elected placed on file until a seat becomes vacant. In such e reviewed by the Student sident of the Senate) for dividual is selected, the proved by the Powers and it. If an applicant receives the Powers and tee, he or she is then sent firmation. ees * ^ilities