Student Government Association

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The Florida State University
Student Government Association Constitution and
Statutes Workshop Title Ten
Last updated July 2008
Bobby Seifter President Pro Tempore 60th Student
Senate
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Title Ten of the Student Body StatutesThe
Executive Agencies

• Agency
• An agency is an administrative division of the
  Executive Branch created to provide support for
  and education on a particular select interest
  group of the Florida State University whether it
  be racial, ethnic, academic, or philosophical in
  nature.
• Each Agency shall have a Director and Assistant
  Director that is appointed by the Student Body
  President and confirmed by the Student Senate.
• Each Agency shall be under the jurisdiction of
  the Student Body President and Title Nine of the
  Student Body Statutes.

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Title Ten of the Student Body StatutesThe
Executive Agencies

• American Indian Student Association
• The AISU promotes and provides for the social
  welfare of the American Indian Student body at
  Florida State University. It functions as an
  educational and cultural learning instrument for
  the FSU community, by providing cultural
  awareness and materials, which promote American
  Indian cultures. The AISU serves as a liaison
  between the Florida State University community
  and the American Indian community.
• Asian American Student Union
• The AASU serves as the nucleus of a network to
  improve the opportunities and living conditions
  of the Asian community. To this end, the AASU
  shall represent all registered Asian and
  Asian-American student organizations on campus,
  coordinate available resources, and serve as a
  catalyst in protecting the rights of the Asian
  and Asian-American student body.

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Title Ten of the Student Body StatutesThe
Executive Agencies

• Black Student Union
• The BSU serves primarily to promote and provide
  for the social welfare of the Black Student Body
  at the Florida State University. The BSU also
  strives to provide and promote economic,
  political and academic enrichment through its
  activities, and it shall serve as a catalyst to
  the enlightenment of the Florida State University
  community to the distinct heritage of Black
  people in America as well as on the African
  continent.
• Certain members of the Black Student Executive
  Board are elected annually by the Student Body.
• Center for Participant Education
• CPE is a forum for progressive and alternative
  ideas on education, politics and the arts. CPE
  provides guest lectures, movies, classes and
  other alternative programs to traditional
  programs.

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Title Ten of the Student Body StatutesThe
Executive Agencies

• The Hispanic-Latino Student Union
• The Hispanic-Latino Student Union functions as an
  educational and cultural learning instrument for
  students, faculty and staff about Hispanic/Latino
  culture. It provides a centralized coordination
  of resources and services for the Hispanic/Latino
  community.
• The Institute for Conservative Studies
• ICS is a forum for presenting a conservative
  perspective to thought on educational, political,
  philosophical and social issues.
• The Institute for Liberal Studies
• ILS is a forum for presenting a liberal
  perspective to thought on educational, political,
  philosophical and social issues.

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Title Ten of the Student Body StatutesThe
Executive Agencies

• The Inter-Residence Hall Council
• The Inter-Residence Hall Council coordinates
  programs and activities for the enhancement of
  student life in the residence halls, represents
  the views of residents, and enhances
  communication between residence halls.
• The Jewish Student Union
• The Jewish Student Union seeks to provide
  opportunities for exploration and understanding
  of the cultural and ethnic experiences and
  diversity of the Jewish people through campus
  programs, speakers, community interaction and
  other events.
• The Pride Student Union
• The Pride Student Union provides programs and
  services to address the needs of lesbian, gay,
  bisexual, and transgendered students and
  increases awareness to issues pertinent to them.
• The Womens Center
• The Womens Center provides programs and services
  to address the needs of Women at Florida State
  University and increases awareness to issues
  pertinent to women.