Next UW-L Student Senate Meeting
Student Senate Meeting
Wednesday, October 8th, 2008
 
Port O'Call; Cartwright Center
6:00 PM
 
 
 
UW-L Student Association
   UW-L Student Association (UWLSA) is a student run organization that all UW-L students are a member of.  It seeks to promote, protect, and defend UW-L student interests, and improve the University through a united effort.  It does this through its Legislative Branch (Student Senate), Executive Branch (Executive Board), and Judicial Branch (Student Court).  Collectively, these three branches are called the UW-L Student Association.
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Student Senate
   Student Senate is the Legislative Branch of the UW-L Student Association.  It has the power to implement the UW-L Student Association Constitution and Wisconsin State Statute 36.09(5) in all aspects of campus.  This means that it has the power to decide how student segregated fees are spent, and develop and take positions on policy pertaining to student and campus life.  This body is run in accordance with the Student Senate By-Laws.
 
Student Senate: Agendas, Minutes, and Resolutions
   Student Senate 2007-2008
   Student Senate 2008-2009
 
Student Senate: Meeting Time and Location
   6pm Wednesdays, Port O' Call Cartwright Center (everyone is encouraged to attend)
 
Student Senate: Meeting Dates
   Fall 08:  9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 12/3, 12/10
   Spring 09: 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11, 3/25, 4/1, 4/8, 4/16, 4/22, 4/29, 5/6
 
Student Senate Membership 2007-2008

Student Association President:

   Derek Kockler

Student Association Vice-President:

   Kyle O'Brien  

At-Large Senators:
   Kevin LeFevre

   Britten Wolf

   Joshua Van Winkle

Off-Campus Senators:

   Laura Hayes

   Chuck Thiel

College of Science and Allied Health Senators:

   Jake Cox

   Matt Groshek

   Carly Hougen

   Karly Wallace

   Robert DeShong

   Vacant

College of Business

Administration Senators:

   Ulisses Barquero

   Chelsea Haase

   Nick Herro

   Sonia Syfatri

College of Liberal Studies Senators:

   Jenn O'Neill

   Vacant

School of Arts and Communication Senators:

   DeAndre Taylor

   Nicholas Cerwin

School of Education Senators:

   Sarah Turner

   Jeffrey Allen

Residence Hall Association Council Senators:

   Katie Urbas

   Jon DeVries

Freshman Senators:

   Vacant

   Vacant

Diversity Organization Senators:

   JennieLynn Hastings (Rainbow Unity)

   Vacant (Students Advocating for Potential Ability)

   Vacant (Native American Student Association)

   Boubai Vang (Hmong Organization Promoting Education)

   Vacant (Latin American Student Organization)

   Anh Nguyen (International Student Organization)

   Vacant (Asian Student Organization)

   Vacant (Black Student Unity)

Other Senators:

   Rourke Decker (Returning Adult Student Organization)

   Bonnie Sweeny (Graduate Student Organization)

   Erik Kahl (Greek Council)

   Melissa Klotz (Athletics Council)

 

Student Association Advisors:

   Larry Ringgenberg (University Centers)

   Jeremy Gragert (Grad Student)

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Executive Board
   The Executive Board has the Executive power of the UW-L Student Association.  It has the authority to be the acting Student Senate when Senate is adjourned. 
 
Executive Board Membership 2008-2009
 

Student Association President:

   Derek Kockler

Student Association Vice-President:

   Kyle O'Brien

Student Senate Pro Tempore:

   Elected First Meeting

Student Senate Parliamentarian:

   Elected First Meeting

General Executives:

   Elected First Meeting

   Elected First Meeting

Board of Directors:

   Lindsey Polzin (Chief Financial Officer)

   John O'Hare III (City Affairs)

   Eric Fuhrmann (Shared Governance)

   Keng Moua (Social Justice)

   Lynn Lodahl (Gender Issues)

   Kara Leffelman (GOTV Coordinator)

   Jane Barton (Legislative Issues Director)

   Griffin Moe (Public Relations)

   Jacqueline Smith (Secretary)

   Elena Bantle (Environmental Sustainability Director)

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Student Court

   Student Court is the Judicial Branch of the UW-L Student Association.  It has responsibility to protect students' rights against the action of UW-L students, faculty, or administration and interpret the UW-L Student Association Constitution and the policies derived under it.  The court is only able to exercise its power when challenges are filed with the Court.

 

Student Court Membership 2007-2008
Chief Justice:
   Katelyn Larsen
Justices:
   Vacant

·          Vacant

·          Vacant

   Vacant

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Student Association: 235 Cartwright Center, 1725 State St., La Crosse, WI 54601; Office: 608-785-8717, FAX: 608-785-8777
Comments to: obrien.kyle@students.uwlax.edu