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| + | # Student Senate |
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| + | The Rensselaer Union Student Senate is the chief legislative body of the [[Rensselaer Union]]. It is presided over by the [[Grand Marshal|Student Government/Grand Marshal (GM)]], and consists of senators & committee chairs. |
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| + | # Structure |
| + | According to the [Constitution] |
| + | > The Student Senate shall consist of 29 voting members: Seven Senators from the |
| + | > Graduate Class, four Senators from each undergraduate class, three Independent |
| + | > Senators, and three Greek Senators. |
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| + | Officer positions include:[^bylaws] |
| + | - Any committee chairs |
| + | - The Vice GM |
| + | - Secretary |
| + | - Treasurer |
| + | - The Parliamentarian |
| + | - The Senate-Eboard Liaison |
| + | |
| + | # Accomplishments |
| + | - [Mandated Title IX and Bystander Intervention Training for Club Officers](https://poly.rpi.edu/news/2024/09/senate-reinstates-title-ix-and-bystander-intervention-training-policy-for-rpi-club-leaders-/) |
| + | - Extended Thanksgiving Break (Academic Affairs Committee) |
| + | - [Resolution urging Institute to address significant safety concerns on campus](https://poly.rpi.edu/news/2024/11/press-release-senate-addresses-significant-safety-concerns-on-campus/) |
| + | - [Resolution urging Institute to protect International and Immigrant Students](https://docs.google.com/document/d/14gp8SbT1mBO_OtBSoLqs-EQ7Kd_1dAy9HoBSM7woaYs) |
| + | - [Providing class councils with mailing list access](https://rpi.app.box.com/v/rpisg/file/1814701794634) Web Technologies Group |
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| + | [^bylaws]: [https://rpi.app.box.com/file/1835174646543](https://rpi.app.box.com/file/1835174646543) |