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| − | The ''' | + | The '''Student Councils''' at Columbia are organized groups of students charged with various responsibilities. |
| − | Each council | + | Each school council functions in its own specific way, generally with individual by-laws, constitutions, and election procedures. The generally, however, do not have statutory powers in the governance and administration of the university; rather, they exist at the pleasure of the respective deans of student affairs. By contrast, students representatives elected to the [[University Senate]] do have a voice in the governance and administration of the university. |
== List of student councils == | == List of student councils == | ||
| − | Columbia has | + | Columbia has three undergraduate student councils, one for each undergraduate school, as follows: |
*[[Columbia College Student Council]] ([[CCSC]]) | *[[Columbia College Student Council]] ([[CCSC]]) | ||
*[[Engineering Student Council]] ([[ESC]]) | *[[Engineering Student Council]] ([[ESC]]) | ||
*[[General Studies Student Council]] ([[GSSC]]) | *[[General Studies Student Council]] ([[GSSC]]) | ||
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| − | + | In addition, Barnard College students are represented by the [[Student Government Association]] ([[SGA]]). It effectively shares coequal status with its Columbia counter-parts, and all four often operate in tandem.<ref>This is yet another layer of the [[Columbia-Barnard Relationship]].</ref> | |
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| + | From time to time, [[2013 CCSC-ESC merger referendum|CCSC and ESC consider a merger]], given the close integration of their respective student bodies, but usually concerns about the ability of a unified council (which would presumably be dominated by representatives from Columbia College) to properly represent the interests of engineering students, and preserving 'engineering identity' ends anything beyond preliminary discussion. | ||
== Functions == | == Functions == | ||
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The functions of student councils are to: | The functions of student councils are to: | ||
| − | *oversee and allocate funds to the [[governing boards]], which in turn allocate funds to [[student groups]] | + | *oversee and allocate funds from the [[student life fee]] to the [[governing boards|student group governing boards]], which in turn allocate funds to [[student groups]] |
*pursue policy changes important to their constituents | *pursue policy changes important to their constituents | ||
*host programming of their own | *host programming of their own | ||
| − | *collaborate with each on joint programming such as the [[Tree Lighting Ceremony]] and [[Homecoming]] events | + | *collaborate with each other on joint programming such as the [[Tree Lighting Ceremony]] and [[Homecoming]] events |
| − | * | + | *convey the feelings of the student body when consulted by senior administrators from time to time |
| − | The allocation of funds is perhaps the most important function. Each spring, at a meeting known as "[[F@CU]]", the councils divide out the proceeds of the [[student life fee]]s between themselves and the governing boards. | + | The allocation of funds is perhaps the most important function. Each spring, at a meeting known as "[[F@CU]]", the councils divide out the proceeds of the [[student life fee]]s between themselves and the [[governing boards|student group governing boards]]. |
== References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 01:33, 2 December 2013
The Student Councils at Columbia are organized groups of students charged with various responsibilities.
Each school council functions in its own specific way, generally with individual by-laws, constitutions, and election procedures. The generally, however, do not have statutory powers in the governance and administration of the university; rather, they exist at the pleasure of the respective deans of student affairs. By contrast, students representatives elected to the University Senate do have a voice in the governance and administration of the university.
List of student councils
Columbia has three undergraduate student councils, one for each undergraduate school, as follows:
- Columbia College Student Council (CCSC)
- Engineering Student Council (ESC)
- General Studies Student Council (GSSC)
In addition, Barnard College students are represented by the Student Government Association (SGA). It effectively shares coequal status with its Columbia counter-parts, and all four often operate in tandem.[1]
From time to time, CCSC and ESC consider a merger, given the close integration of their respective student bodies, but usually concerns about the ability of a unified council (which would presumably be dominated by representatives from Columbia College) to properly represent the interests of engineering students, and preserving 'engineering identity' ends anything beyond preliminary discussion.
Functions
The functions of student councils are to:
- oversee and allocate funds from the student life fee to the student group governing boards, which in turn allocate funds to student groups
- pursue policy changes important to their constituents
- host programming of their own
- collaborate with each other on joint programming such as the Tree Lighting Ceremony and Homecoming events
- convey the feelings of the student body when consulted by senior administrators from time to time
The allocation of funds is perhaps the most important function. Each spring, at a meeting known as "F@CU", the councils divide out the proceeds of the student life fees between themselves and the student group governing boards.
References
- ↑ This is yet another layer of the Columbia-Barnard Relationship.
