Student Government Association
Senate Committees
There are five standing committees that meet during bi-weekly caucus meetings.
Committee Chairs are required to run the meetings of their respective committees. The chair is the moderator of debate to ensure all arguments are heard. Committee Chairs are responsible for assigning members of their committee to work on legislative ideas pertinent to the committee’s goals and develop them into future pieces of legislation and/or SGA initiatives.
External Affairs
External Affairs coordinates with the Philanthropic Coordinator to conduct student surveys and plan community service events. The goal of the committee is to better the image and enhance student knowledge of SGA. The committee assists in the organization and administration of SGA’s community service projects.
Kevaughn Neely
Committee Chair
Benjamin Payson
Committee Co-Chair
Internal Affairs
Internal Affairs works primarily with impeachment and absent procedures, as well as internal legislation pertaining to the Senate. The committee works to review and develop procedures that govern the internal operations of the Student Government Association. It is the role of the Internal Affairs committee to review all legislation for constitutionality and compliance with the bylaws. Also, the committee is responsible for determinizing the validity of student petitions to the Senate.
Jenene Grover
Committee Chair
JP Van Der Heyden
Committee Co-Chair
Student Life
Student Life works closely with the Vice President of Marketing and Vice President of Campus Relations in planning/implementing student events and brainstorming ways to improve student life on campus. Student Life carefully considers matters dealing with non-academic and co-curricular items and issues. Also, Student Life works with the Executive Vice President on matters pertaining to Freshman Council where applicable.
Jaylah Whittaker
Committee Chair
Alexis Sargent
Committee Co-Chair
Philanthropy
The purpose of this committee is to plan and coordinate philanthropic events throughout the academic year. They will work closely with the Events Director, and any other necessary departments and officials.
Hannah Ferreira
Committee Chair
Amber Shelton
Committee Co-Chair
Academic Affairs
Academic Affairs works closely with the library, academic and course-related legislation. It is the goal of this committee to promote the best academic environment at MTSU, facilitate learning for the student body, and give students the flexibility to use the many resources at MTSU.
Nathaniel Harrison
Committee Chair
Jonathan Escobar-Marin
Committee Co-Chair