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Student Senate

Student Senate is the primary advocate for students on campus. Our 65 senators and 10 executive staff members 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 2024–25 meeting schedule.
  • WHAT WE DO WITH YOUR MONEY: Student Senate assesses around $520 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.

The Student Senate will hold hearings with all entities supported by the Required Student Fees during the week of February 3, 2025 as part of the Fiscal Year 2026 Required Student Fee Review. All hearings will be held in the Kansas Union, 1301 Jayhawk Boulevard. Members of the public are welcome to attend and ask questions to the hearing participants, although priority will be given to members of the Fee Review Committee.

Fee Review Hearing Schedule

DateLocationTime: Participant
Monday
02/03/2025
Malott Room (6th Floor)2:30–3:00 PM: Jayhawk Finance
3:15–3:45 PM: Recyling
4:00–4:30 PM: University Daily Kansan
4:30–5:00 PM: Sexual Assault Prevention & Education Center
5:30–6:30 PM: Recreation Services
6:30–6:45 PM: Bert Nash (Note 1)
6:45–7:00 PM: The Willow
7:00–7:15 PM: Sexual Trauma & Abuse Care Center
7:15–7:30 PM: HeadQuarters Kansas
Tuesday
02/04/2025
Alderson Auditorium (4th Floor)3:00–4:00 PM: Student Engagement Center (Note 2)
4:15–4:45 PM: Hilltop Child Development Center
5:00–6:00 PM: Counseling & Psychological Services
6:00–6:30 PM: Legal Services for Students
Wednesday
02/05/2025
Alderson Auditorium (4th Floor)No hearings currently scheduled.
Thursday
02/06/2025
Alderson Auditorium (4th Floor)2:30–3:30 PM: Lawrence Transit
3:30–4:00 PM: Edwards Campus Student Services
4:00–5:00 PM: Watkins Health Services
5:15–6:15 PM: Memorial Unions
6:30–7:00 PM: Student Senate Administration (Note 3)
Friday
02/07/2025
Pine Room (6th Floor)11:00–12:00 PM: Student Senate (Note 4)
  1. Bert Nash, The Willow, Sexual Trauma & Abuse Care Center, and HeadQuarters Kansas are supported by the Student Senate through the Supportive Services Fee.
  2. The Student Engagement Center replaced the Student Involvement & Leadership Center, Office of Multicultural Affairs, Emily Taylor Center for Women & Gender Equity, and Center for Sexuality & Gender Diversity during fall 2024.
  3. Student Senate Administration refers to professional support staff for the Student Senate, who provide advising to Senate leadership and budget fulfillment to student organizations who have received Senate funds.
  4. The Student Senate's hearing will be used to discuss the portion of the Required Student Fees used for services such as Block Funding, Line-Item Funding, and Wednesday-Night Funding, which provide further support for university, community, and student organizations.

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.

Meeting Schedule 2024–2025

CycleDateBody: Time · Location
08/28/2024Joint Senate: 6:30 PM · Alderson Auditorium (4th Floor)
0109/04/2024Finance: 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)
0109/11/2024Assembly: 6:30 PM · Alderson Auditorium (4th Floor)
0209/18/2024Finance: 6:00 PM · Alderson Auditorium (4th Floor)
Community Affairs: 6:30 PM · Divine Nine Room (6th Floor)
Rights & Affairs: 6:30 PM · English Room (6th Floor)
0209/25/2024Assembly: 6:30 PM · Alderson Auditorium (4th Floor)
0310/02/2024Finance: 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)
0310/09/2024Assembly: 6:30 PM · Woodruff Auditorium (5th Floor)
0410/16/2024Finance: 6:00 PM · Alderson Auditorium (4th Floor)
Community Affairs: 6:30 PM · Divine Nine Room (6th Floor)
Rights & Affairs: 6:30 PM · Pine Room (6th Floor)
0410/23/2024Assembly: 6:30 PM · Alderson Auditorium (4th Floor)
0510/30/2024Finance: 6:00 PM · Alderson Auditorium (4th Floor)
Community Affairs: 6:30 PM · Divine Nine Room (6th Floor)
Rights & Affairs: 6:30 PM · Pine Room (6th Floor)
0511/06/2024Assembly: 6:30 PM · Alderson Auditorium (4th Floor)
0611/13/2024Finance: 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)
0611/20/2024Assembly: 6:30 PM · Alderson Auditorium (4th Floor)
Thanksgiving Break: No meeting on November 27, 2024
0712/04/2024Finance: 6:00 PM · Alderson Auditorium (4th Floor)
Community Affairs: 6:30 PM · Divine Nine Room (6th Floor)
Rights & Affairs: 6:30 PM · English Room (6th Floor)
0712/11/2024Assembly: 6:30 PM · Alderson Auditorium (4th Floor)
Winter Break
0801/29/2025Finance: 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)
0802/05/2025Assembly: 6:30 PM · Alderson Auditorium (4th Floor)
0902/12/2025Finance: 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)
0902/19/2025Assembly: 6:30 PM · Alderson Auditorium (4th Floor)
1002/26/2025Finance: 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)
1003/05/2025Assembly: 6:30 PM · Alderson Auditorium (4th Floor)
1103/12/2025Finance: 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)
Spring Break: No meeting on March 19, 2024
1103/26/2025Assembly: 6:30 PM · Alderson Auditorium (4th Floor)
1204/02/2025Finance: 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)
1204/09/2025Assembly: 6:30 PM · Alderson Auditorium (4th Floor)
1304/16/2025Finance: 6:00 PM · Centennial Room (6th Floor)
Community Affairs: 6:30 PM · International Room (6th Floor)
Rights & Affairs: 6:30 PM · English Room (6th Floor)
1304/23/2025Assembly: 6:30 PM · Alderson Auditorium (4th Floor)
04/30/2025
or
05/07/2025
Joint Senate: 6:30 PM · Alderson Auditorium (4th Floor)

The date of Joint Senate will be determined closer to this meeting. Joint Senate is a meeting between the 2024–25 Student Senate and the incoming members of the 2025–26 Student Senate, allowing an orderly transition following the spring 2025 elections.