Committees are a large part of how Senate keeps up with the ever changing needs on campus. Every committee has at least one executive board member as well as members from the body of the Senate. Certain committees allow for students who are not a voting member in Student Senate to have a position on them. To find out more about the committees and who is a part of each committee contact Student Senate President Bob Ladd at road@iwu.edu.
Academic Affairs: Discusses matters before Student Senate relating to academic topics.
Food Services: Discusses student ideas and concerns as it relates to student dining on campus. Works to come up with ideas for solutions to student concerts and addresses them with Sodexo administration.
Campus Media & Technology: Serves an advisory role to the media organizations and shall be involved in the planning and execution of initiatives by the Media Commissioner. Also considers issues related to improving technology on campus and technology needs. Shall deal with the awareness of the Student Senate and its programs among the students, staff, and faculty. Shall discuss and work to implement new ways to effectively communicate with the campus community.
Civic Engagement: Is involved in the planning and execution of programming or initiatives that the Civic Engagement Commissioner provides, the main objectives being getting students active off campus in a civic manner. This committee shall consider issues of the community surrounding Illinois Wesleyan University.
Inclusion & Awareness: Considers issues related to cultural awareness, diversity, tolerance, inclusivity, and discrimination on campus. The committee is involved in the planning and execution of programming or initiatives of the Awareness Commissioner.
Internal Affairs & Elections: Reviews proposed amendments to the Constitution, Bylaws, and Code of Elections and makes recommendations to the General Assembly on such proposals. Hear cases on disagreements relating to Senate elections.
Sustainability, Facilities, & Safety: Discusses matters relating to sustainability initiates on campus, grounds and facility improvement ideas, and ideas to improve student safety on campus.
University Events: Is involved in the planning and execution of campus-wide programming that the University Events Commissioner provides. The committee also organizes any non-business related gatherings of the Student Senate.
Academic Appeals (Alternate Spot)
Admission Committee
All University Judiciary Committee
Assessment Committee
Bookstore Advisory Committee
Council on Religious Life
Curriculum Council
Council on Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETAL)
First Year Advisory Board
GREENetwork
Homecoming Steering Committee
Library Advisory Committee
Student Life Committee
Study Abroad Advisory Committee
University Council for Diversity
University Technology Forum
Web Advisory Group