Legislative Branch

The Legislative Branch of the SGC-MC, or the Senate, is made of 30
students elected by the student body each year. As Senators, they work
with students, faculty, administration, and members of the local
community to provide the best services possible to the student body.

It is also a primary duty of the Senate to allocate funds necessary
for students to travel, participate in conferences, event planning,
and other miscellaneous expenses that will in some way benefit FIU.
All students are eligible to apply for these funds. It’s a simple
matter of submitting all the needed forms to the Finance Committee and
making a presentation to the Senate. If the project you are seeking
funding for is approved, the Senate will allocate funds for said
project. Thus allowing any student the opportunity to give back to FIU
and their fellow students.

Aside from Finance, there are four other committees within the Senate.
Internal Affairs, Operational Review, Student Advocacy, and Rules,
Legislative, and Judiciary Committees.  For more information on these
committees, you can click on the links below.

During the Summer term, the Senate meets every other Monday at 4:00 pm
in GC 1235.  We invite you to attend a session and see what the Senate
is all about first hand. Meetings are open to the public, so you
should bring your friends.

Starting in the Fall semester, the Senate will meet every Monday in
the Student Government Chambers located in GC 150 at 4:00 pm. These
meetings are also open to the public.

So please join us at our weekly meetings. But if once a week is not
enough for you, our offices are located in GC 211. Feel free to stop
by at any time if you have a question about the Senate or SGA at
large.

In Panther spirit,

Helena Ramirez
Senate Speaker 2009-2010

Click here for link to Senate meeting minutes

Click here for SGC-MMC Statutes