HSC Student Senate

Student Senate is the interdisciplinary student governance group at the Health Sciences Center. Two representatives are elected from every class in every school or program: Child Health Associate, Dental Hygiene, Dentistry, Graduate School, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy and Physical Therapy.

This group of students is responsible for the creation and oversight of the Senate Professional Development Assistance program, which reimburses travel expenses incurred by students attending extracurricular conferences and/or events that contribute to their educational experience Senate is also responsible for planning and overseeing campus-wide senate sponsored events and activities, giving initial approval to interdisciplinary student organizations seeking affiliated status. Senators address complaints and ideas for improving student life on campus, act as official liaison between students and administration, attend meetings regularly and become involved in various committees and their work.

Student Senate is the Governance group that grants recognition to student organizations wishing to be considered Affiliated Student Organizations. Select the proper hyperlink for more information on the Student Organization Fiscal Policy, HSC Procedures and Forms.

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