Constitution
What are the three branches of the VSA?
Judicial, Legislative, and Executive
How many proxies and absences are allowed per semester?
Three proxies, two unexcused absences.
How many "Whereas" clauses do you need to have on a resolution?
At least three.
What are the position titles of the three executives in the VSA?
Equity Executive, Sustainability Executive, Wellness Executive
When was the VSA Established?
1868
What are the six standing committees in the Senate?
Internal Affairs Committee, Academic Affairs Committee, Organizations Committee, Allocations Committee, Residential Affairs Committee, Student Financial Affairs Committee
What is the definition of a proxy?
Proxies, as temporary representatives of an official, are entitled to the voting rights of the official for during the meeting.
Who has the sole authority to introduce bills?
Senators.
What are the position titles of the five directors of the VSA?
Services, Finance, Student Events, Communications, and Organizations
What brand of chips are in the VSA office?
Utz.
What is intersession Senate?
Senators who represent the VSA in times when we are temporarily not in session (E.g. Summer).
What is closed session? Who has access to closed session during Senate meetings?
Closed session is for when we need to talk about sensitive information that can't leave Senate.
Class Senators, President, Vice President, Senate Clerk, and any other persons called upon by a two-thirds vote of the Senate.
What's the difference between a bill and an amendment?
Bills are resolutions that introduce something new, amendments modify what is already present in the Bylaws/Constitution.
What three committees are chaired by Ranking Senators?
Academic Affairs, Residential Affairs, Student Financial Affairs
Why was the VSA originally established?
Who is the Director of Finance nominated by?
The President.
Name four services that the VSA is in charge of.
Munchy Monday, Tasty Tuesday, Gender Affirming Supplies Drive, VFlow, VSafe, VCycle, Saturday Shuttle, NYC Shuttle.
What are the six resolution motions?
Bills, amendments, statements, confirmations, allocations, organizational approvals
President, Vice President, the Executives, the Senators, and the Justices.
What did the 2021 VSA Vice President spend $500 on for the office?
The fish tank!
What conduct guide do the Senate Committees follow?
Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised.
Name three potential reasons why a VSA official might recuse themselves from a discussion/vote.
Being in a current/previous romantic/sexual relationship, having current financial involvement or interest, being family members, being a supervisor or subordinate, having an open or closed Title IX or Title VI case, having a no-contact order against the individual in question.
Who is the only person in the VSA who can introduce Confirmations?
The Vice President.
What positions are always appointed by the Internal Affairs Committee?
Name the three gluten-free members of the 2025-2026 VSA session.
Owen Gifford, Ginger Giddings, Mila Seifert (as far as Nicole knows).