Indiana University Student Association

The Indiana University Student Association (IUSA) is the undergraduate student body government at Indiana University Bloomington in Bloomington, Indiana. IUSA consists three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial. In addition to these three main branches, IUSA is also responsible for the Assisted Inter-Organization Development Funding Board, The IUSA Funding Board allocates funds for student programming and initiatives.

History

In 1912, the first the university's first Student Council was appointed. In 1944, after a period of disinterest, the "Student Council" was recreated. In 1948, the Student Council was renamed the "Student Senate," and in 1967 it was renamed the "Student Government." Between 1974-75, the Student Government was given the name it holds today, the "Indiana University Student Association." [1]

Components

The IUSA executive branch will have all powers necessary and proper to fulfill their duties and the mandates of the IUSA Congress.[2]

The IUSA Legislative Branch consists of the IUSA Congress. The Congress has sixty-two seats, with half of the seats reserved for Academic Representatives drawn from each degree granting unit of IU and the other half reserved for Residential Senators drawn from each of the residence halls, off-campus students, the Greek community, and Family Student Housing.[3]

The Student Body Supreme Court is the judicial branch of IUSA and is composed of one chief justice and ten associate justices. Pursuant to Article IV, Section II of the IUSA Constitution "the judicial authority of IUSA will include the power of judicial review, adjudicating elections disputes, certifying elections results, and fulfilling the requirements of the University judicial process."[4]

Under the judicial branch, the IUSA Election Commission officiates the IUSA elections each spring. Its contemporary formation began in 2014 and consists of nine commissioners and a head chair.[5][6] According to the Election Code, the Commission's responsibilities include organizing and publicizing all IUSA elections, arbitrating ticket disputes, monitoring campaign finance, and enforcing the election code.[7]

The IUSA Funding Board provides support to student groups by helping them obtain necessary funding in order to enhance their respective organizations. Funding Board offers monetary assistance by helping to fund specific initiatives and events through the Student Organization Fund.[8]

References

  1. ↑ http://webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu/findingaids/archives/view?brand=ead&docId=InU-Ar-VAA2745.xml&chunk.id=d1e222&text1=student%20senate&field1=text&startDoc=1
  2. ↑ http://www.indiana.edu/~iusa/constitution.php
  3. ↑ http://www.indiana.edu/~iusa/legislative.php
  4. ↑ http://www.indiana.edu/~court/about.html
  5. ↑ "IUSA to create new election commission". www.idsnews.com. Retrieved 2016-03-05.
  6. ↑ "Election Commission: IU Student Association: Indiana University Bloomington". iusa.indiana.edu. Retrieved 2016-03-05.
  7. ↑ "Bylaws of Indiana University Student Association, Election Code (2016)" (PDF). Indiana University Student Association. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
  8. ↑ http://www.indiana.edu/~iusaaid/aidfundingpolicies.pdf
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