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Proposal:
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This proposal seeks to amend the University Senate Bylaws to add the President of the Residence Housing Association (RHA) as an ex-officio member of the Student Affairs Committee. The rationale is that RHA currently lacks representation on this committee despite being included on other major university committees alongside the Student Government Association (SGA) and Graduate Student Government (GSG), such as the CTAC, Library Advisory Council, and Committee for the Review of Student Fees.
The proposal argues that RHA represents a unique and underrepresented student constituency—primarily first and second-year students living in residence halls who have distinct concerns about housing policies, dining services, community safety, and residential programming. Unlike SGA and GSG leadership, which consists mainly of upperclassmen living off-campus, RHA members live on campus 24/7 and therefore have a more comprehensive understanding of student life at all hours, not just during traditional class times.
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