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How Does a Senate Proposal Work?
A Senate Proposal begins when a student comes up with an
idea. The scope of a Senate Proposal is nearly boundless.
Proposals can relate to changing University policies, creating
new programs, changing existing programs, financing conferences,
establishing new clubs and organizations… the possibilities
are endless.
That idea is then put into the form of a Senate Proposal
and brought before the Senate. The Senate hears the proposal
and begins working on the best way to implement your idea
for the student body.
What You Need to Start Your Proposal:
- An idea.
- A willingness and desire to make it happen.
- A Senator.
Step-By-Step Directions
- Brainstorm an idea.
- Contact your senator. It’s your senator’s
job to know how to make things happen. He or she will
be a valuable resource for you and can provide you with
numerous timesaving shortcuts, as well as additional ideas
and support.
- Your senator will help you write up your idea in the
form of a Senate proposal. The written proposal will help
explain the who, what, where, why, and how of your idea.
- It’s time to tell others about your proposal.
You and your senator will explain the proposal to a group
of other senators and a student committee. This committee
will hear your idea and help figure out the best way to
propose the idea to the entire Senate body.
- The committee will prepare a recommendation for the
Senate.
- Your proposal goes before the Senate for approval. Don’t
worry, you won’t be alone at this step. Your senator
and a member of the committee will be there to present
your proposal with you.
- The Senate makes a decision and you are off and running!
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