LSU Student Senate

Official LSU Student Senate updates. Weekly meetings held on Wednesdays at 6:30pm in the Capital Chambers located on the 3rd floor of the Student Union.

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SGB 15

Author: SPT Elmer

TO AMEND TITLE 2, CHAPTER 3, SECTION 208, PARAGRAPH 1 OF THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT CODE TO CHANGE SPECIFICATIONS REGARDING ABSENCES

41-11-9
PASSED

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SGR 43

AUTHORS: SENATORS E. MILLER, WEST, DRUMMOND, COLEMAN, SAHA, MBAKWA, K. MILLER, SPLIT, ROBINSON, EMEGHAI, OLAYIWOLA, CANNON, COOPER, BERRY

TO URGE AND REQUEST LSU CARES TO MAKE THEIR RESOURCES MORE KNOWN TO THE STUDENT BODY.

PASSED

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ABSENCE POLICIES ON THEIR SYLLABI.

PASSED

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SGR 42

Author: SENATORS MILLER, WEST, DRUMMOND, COLEMAN, SAHA, MBAKWA, K.
MILLER, SPLIT, ROBINSON, EMEGHAI, OLAYIWOLA, CANNON, COOPER, BERRY

TO URGE AND REQUEST LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY FACULTY TO PRIORITIZE STUDENTS’ MENTAL HEALTH WHEN CREATING THEIR

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SGCR 114

Author: Senator Tra

To establish the LSU Student Government Middle Eastern and North African Students’ Caucus.

PASSED

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SGCR 113

Author: Senator Tra

To establish the LSU Student Government AMERICAN ASIAN and PACIFIC ISLANDER (AAPI) Caucus

PASSED

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SGCR 106

Authors: Senators Womack & Juarez

To establish the LSU Student Government Latin Caucus

PASSED

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SGB 14

Author: Senator Shastri

TO APPROPRIATE $900 FROM THE SENATE CONTINGENCY ACCOUNT TO PURCHASE DONUTS AND NAPKINS FOR THE PURPOSE OF NIGHT OF 1000 DONUTS

59-0-2
PASSED

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SGB 13

Author: Senator Driskell

TO AMEND TITLE 7, CHAPTER 3, SECTION 202 , PARAGRAPH 1 OF THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT CODE TO INCREASES IN SENATE FUNDING REQUESTS

52-1-7
PASSED

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SGB 12

Author: Senator Holliway

TO APPROPRIATE $155.47 FROM THE SENATE INITIATIVES FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING INSOMNIA COOKIES AND WATER AT THE ‘EMPOWERED & INFORMED: A SAFETY AND LEGAL RIGHTS WORKSHOP’ EVENT.

58-0-3
PASSED

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SGB 11

Author: Senator Tra

TO APPROPRIATE A MAXIMUM OF SIX HUNDRED NINETY DOLLARS FROM STUDENT SENATE INITIATIVE
ACCOUNT FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE ACTIVITY SUPPLIES FOR THANKFUL GLOBAL VILLAGE:
INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL 2024.

50-2-8
PASSED

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SGB 10

Author: Senator Driskell

TO APPROPRIATE $5500.00 FROM SENATE INITIATIVES ACCOUNT FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING 1000 Nightcaps with the student government logo.

58-0-1
PASSED

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SGR 40

Authors: Senators Crowder & Appleton

To Thank the LSU Police Department for working with Student Senate to provide the student body with information to more efficiently get home on game day.

PASSED

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RATING SYSTEM™ (STARS®), WITH THE ANNUAL COMMUNICATIVE PROVISION OF THE SYNOPSIS OF THE UNIVERSITY’S OVERALL SUSTAINABILITY PERFORMANCE TO STUDENTS, EMPHASIZING CAMPUS LITERACY, EXIGENCY, TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND TOP-NOTCH GOVERNANCE.

PASSED

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SGR 39

Authors: Awolesi, Womack, Ryder, & Saha

TO URGE AND REQUEST LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY TO REINSTATE AND CONTINUOUSLY COMMIT TO CERTIFICATION UNDER THE ASSOCIATION FOR ADVANCEMENT OF SUSTAINABILITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION'S (AASHE) SUSTAINABILITY, TRACKING, ASSESSMENT &

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SGR 38

Authors: Senators Williams III & Cerquone

To Urge and Request that the LSU Faculty Senate and Administration look into adding language to PS-15 that more clearly affirms the protections of academic freedom offered to non- tenure track faculty

PASSED

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prestigious, R1 institution.

PASSED

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SGR 37

Authors: Senators Williams III & Cerquone

To Recognize LSU Librarians for the critical role they play in providing academic resources to students and faculty and Reaffirm that the protection of their academic freedom is paramount to the operation of LSU as a

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SGR 34

Author: Senator Williams III

To Urge and Request The University Registrar to reformat the LSU A&M Diplomas to include a student’s major name

PASSED

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Concerns Regarding Artificial Intelligence Usage and Fair Academic Practices

PASSED

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SGR 23

Author: Senator Holliway

To Urge and Request Louisiana State University’s Office of Student Advocacy & Accountability to Immediately Review and Establish Clear, Equitable Standards in Section 10.1 of the Academic Integrity Code, Directly Addressing Critical Student