USG Committees

Most of the work of USG happens in its committees.  Bills and legislation are discussed and amended, student life concerns are addressed, new student organizations are officially recognized, student organization budgets are created and much more.

Awards and Elections Committee (AEC)

Runs all of the USG elections including the Executive Cabinet elections and the senator-at-large elections.  Also administers the Crest Awards given out by USG.

Chair: EVP Anna Nguyen
Members:
     Senators Skinner, Dunbar, Turner, Abbott, and Strobel
     Council Chairs Eisenstatt and Jury

Student Body Administrative Council (SBAC)

Administers all USG-recognized student organizations - recognizing, activating, and deactivating student organizations, placing organizations in councils, and setting student organizations policy.  This committee is made up of USG Senators and the student organization Council Chairs.

Chair: VPSO Mara O'Brien-Hahn
Members:
     Senators Duh and Oliver
     Council Chairs Fowler, Jury, Eisenstatt, Brady, Oberlander, Gu, Cooke, and Bloomston

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee creates the budget for every student organization that is eligible to receive USG funding.  Budget hearings are usually held in March and April for the next academic year.  The Finance Committee makes a budget recommendation to the USG Senate, which approves the overall operating budget.  The committee also hears all reallocation, travel, and reserve requests brought by student organizations.

Chair: VPF J.P. Gooderham
Members:
     Senators Wittenberg, Haskins, Saxon, Uhlhorn, Turner, Ferwalt, Cooper, and Swomley
     Council Chairs Eisenstatt, Jury, Cooke, Gu, Fowler, and Brady

University Affairs and Student Concerns (UASC)

This committee works to improve the lives of students by working with university administrators on issues of student life. 

Chair: VPSL Sam Stone
Members:
     Senators Neely, Patsos, Curry, Wittenberg, Abbott, Lange, Skinner, and Halbohn
     Council Chair Eisenstatt

Undergraduate Academic Concerns Committee (UACC)

UACC works with deans and faculty to address the academic concerns of undergraduates.

Chair: VPAA Catherine Ordeman
Members:
     Senators Saqer, Girardeau, Dunbar, Woodis, Strobel, Duh, Ramos, Burkhardt, Velaga, and Graham

Public Affairs Committee

The Public Affairs Committee works to publicize the issues being discussed by the student government and other issues important to undergraduate students.  This committee is also responsible for the USG website, Facebook page, and Twitter. 

Chair: Senator Morgan Wittenberg
Members:
     Senators Patsos, Saxon, Dunbar, Curry, Lange, Woodis, and Oliver
    

Constitution and Bylaws Review Committee (CBRC)

CBRC works to ensure that the constitution and bylaws of USG and its committees are up-to-date and reflect the best interest of the student body.

Chair: EVP Anna Nguyen
Members:
     Senators Wittenberg, Halbohn, Duh, Woodis
     Council Chair Eisenstatt