Student Senate
Student Senate is the primary advocate for students on campus. Our 90 senators, 15 legislative officers, 10 executive staff members, 5 election commission members, and advisors work together to allocate about $24 million in student fees in ways that best serve students. We also represent the KU student voice within University, State, and National Governance, working to address and develop policy in students' best interests.
- GET INVOLVED: Join the Student Senate Team on Microsoft Teams to read updates from our staff, record attendance at meetings, and access our working documents. See below for our 2025–26 meeting schedule. Participate in the Student Senate Elections by declaring your candidacy, attending the debate, and casting your ballot.
- WHAT WE DO WITH YOUR MONEY: Student Senate assesses around $530 from each Lawrence campus student per semester, reduced for students with low credit hours or students enrolled in summer courses. Read our use of student money in the Student Senate Budget Book. This revenue supports crucial student needs like public transportation, mental and physical healthcare, recreation, and much more. Review of the Required Campus Fees is lead entirely by students, and fees are never increased without 2/3rds support of your representatives.
- FUNDING FOR STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS: Read our funding overview and bulletins on our Apply page. Our Funding Guide provides comprehensive guidance for club leaders interested in receiving financial support from Student Senate.
- MEET THE STAFF: The Student Body President's executive staff ensure that our services run smoothly. Read the Executive Staff List and Office Hours Summary. Office hours may be reduced during break times.
All Student Senate meetings are held in person in the Kansas Union, 1301 Jayhawk Boulevard. To view recordings of past meetings, please visit our Student Senate Youtube Channel under the livestream tab.
Meeting Schedule 2026–2027
| Cycle | Date | Body: Time · Location |
|---|---|---|
| Orientation | 08/26/2026 | Orientation: 6:30 PM · Alderson Auditorium (4th Floor) |
| 01 | 09/02/2026 | Finance: 6:00 PM · Alderson Auditorium (4th Floor) Community Affairs: 6:30 PM · Centennial (6th Floor) Rights & Affairs: 6:30 PM ·English (6th Floor) |
| 01 | 09/09/2026 | Assembly: 6:30 PM · Alderson Auditorium (4th Floor) |
| 02 | 09/16/2026 | Finance: 6:00 PM · Alderson Auditorium (4th Floor) Community Affairs: 6:30 PM · Centennial Room (6th Floor) Rights & Affairs: 6:30 PM · English Room (6th Floor) |
| 02 | 09/23/2026 | Assembly: 6:30 PM · Alderson Auditorium (4th Floor) |
| 03 | 09/30/2026 | Finance: 6:00 PM · Alderson Auditorium (4th Floor) Community Affairs: 6:30 PM · Centennial Room (6th Floor) Rights & Affairs: 6:30 PM · English Room (6th Floor) |
| 03 | 10/07/2026 | Assembly: 6:30 PM · Alderson Auditorium (4th Floor) |
| 04 | 10/14/2025 | Finance: 6:00 PM · Alderson Auditorium (4th Floor) Community Affairs: 6:30 PM · Rights & Affairs: 7:00 PM · The Jay (1st Floor) |
| 04 | 10/21/2026 | Assembly: 6:30 PM · Alderson Auditorium (4th Floor) |
| 05 | 10/28/2026 | Finance: 6:00 PM · Alderson Auditorium (4th Floor) Community Affairs: 6:30 PM · Rights & Affairs: 7:00 PM · The Jay (1st Floor) |
| 05 | 11/04/2026 | Assembly: 6:30 PM · Alderson Auditorium (4th Floor) |
| 06 | 11/11/2026 | Finance: 6:00 PM · Community Affairs: 6:30 PM · Rights & Affairs: 6:30 PM · |
| 06 | 11/18/2026 | Assembly: 6:30 PM · Alderson Auditorium (4th Floor) |
| Thanksgiving Break: No meeting on November 25, 2026. Return December 02, 2026 | ||
| 07 | 12/02/2026 | Finance: 6:00 PM · Alderson Community Affairs: 6:30 PM · Centennial Rights & Affairs: 6:30 PM · Malott |
| 07 | 12/09/2026 | Assembly: 6:30 PM · Alderson |
| Fee Week: Hearings February TBD, Deliberation TBD | ||
| 08 | January 2027 | Finance: 6:00 PM · Community Affairs: 6:30 PM · Rights & Affairs: 6:30 PM · |
| 08 | Assembly: 6:30 PM · | |
| 09 | Finance: 6:00 PM · Community Affairs: 6:30 PM · Rights & Affairs: 6:30 PM · | |
| 09 | Assembly: 6:30 PM · | |
| 10 | Finance: 6:00 PM · Community Affairs: 6:30 PM · Rights & Affairs: 6:30 PM · | |
| 10 | Assembly: 6:30 PM · | |
11 |
| Finance: 6:00 PM · |
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| Assembly: 6:30 PM · |
| Spring Break: | ||
| 12 | Finance: 6:00 PM · Community Affairs: 6:30 PM · Rights & Affairs: 6:30 PM · | |
| 12 | Assembly: 6:30 PM · | |
| 13 | Finance: 6:00 PM · Community Affairs: 6:30 PM · Rights & Affairs: 6:30 PM · | |
| 13 | Assembly: 6:30 PM · | |
14 | Finance: 6:00 PM · | |
14 | Assembly: 6:30 PM · | |
| Elections Results | 4/8/2027 | |
| Joint | 4/28/2027 | All 2026-27 and 2027-28 Senators 6:30 PM |
Joint Senate is a meeting between the 2026–27 Student Senate and the incoming members of the 2027–28 Student Senate, allowing an orderly transition following the Spring 2027 elections.