The purpose of the Student Senate is to represent the students in all matters of concern to the student body and to serve as a liaison between the students, faculty, staff and administration. It is actively involved in sponsoring a variety of social activities and convocations. Elections to the Student Senate take place every fall and spring.
 

Recent Minutes January 23, 2012 January 30, 2012

Senate Constitution

The purpose of the Student Senate:

• Represent students by acting as the liaison between the administration, faculty, staff and the students;
• Represent the student body of Bethany Lutheran College to other students, the community, and other student governments;
• Recognize and approve constitutions of campus student clubs and organizations.
• Recognize and approve recognized student clubs and organizations’ requests for Senate funding; 
• Provide opportunity for interaction and communication among organizations;
• Be responsible for the allocation of the student designated funds;
• Provide an outlet for the leadership development of the students.

The powers of the Student Senate:

• Recommend to administration the assessment amount of student fees;
• Allocation of Student Activity Funds;
• Impeachment of the President, Vice-President, Committee Chairs and other individual Senators;
• Ability to make major policy decisions of the Student Senate;
• Legislation and necessary action in the interest of the student body;
• Overseeing recognized student clubs and organizations;
• Initiating changes in the Student Senate Constitution, including bylaws and amendments.