Legislation

Legislation represents the official positions taken by the Student Senate regarding issues that affect the student body. Pieces of legislation are typically brought by the Student Senate President to the University's Vice President for Student Affairs, to seek the support of stakeholders, and University administrators for implementation. All resolutions listed below are those that have passed.

To request additional information, please feel free to contact the Student Senate President, Vice President, and Chief of Staff.

Legislation (Fall 2023 - Winter 2024)

Title	Date of Passage	Sponsors
F-23-01: Restructure the Grand Valley State University Student Senate to better reflect the current experience at GVSU	November 30th, 2023	Quinten Proctor Magdalyn Hallead
W-24-01: Extend library hours on Friday and Saturday before finals week to allow for student academic success to occur daily	February 15, 2024	Magdalyn Hallead
W-24-02: Create a Student Legal Services Department on Grand Valley State University's Allendale Campus University Response: RE: Student Legal Services Legislation W-24-02	March 21, 2024	Sophia Bates
W-24-03: Encourage Grand Valley State University to create a gender neutral bathroom online map for all campuses	March 21, 2024	Zuriel Johnson

Legislation (Fall 2022 - Winter 2023)

Title	Date of Passage	Sponsors
F-22-01: Ensure the Grand Valley Student Body is Notified of Changes in Parking Fees, Rules and Regulations	22 September 2022	Zachary Schmidt
F-22-02: Move the Farmers Market from Lot G3 to Lot H1-H2, or Another Designated Location	27 October 2022	Zachary Schmidt
F-22-03: Restructure the GVSU Student Wages Budget and Chart	17 November 2022	Larbi Al Moutaa
F-22-04: Align the Credit/No Credit deadline at Grand Valley State University with the seventy-five percent (75%) tuition refund deadline	22 December 2022	Nancy Hoogwerf
W-23-01: Withdraw Student Senate Participation From Battle of the Valleys	16 March 2023	Zachary Schmidt Benjamin Biermacher
W-23-02: Increase the Amount of Interfaith Rooms on Campus	23 March 2023	Jonathan Quist
W-23-03: Update Compensation Package Offered to Student Senate Cabinet Members to Eliminate Financial Barriers	23 March 2023	Faith Kidd Zachary Schmidt
W-23-04: Require the Installation of Keypad Access Points at All Student Entry Points of On-Campus Residence Buildings	30 March 2023	Brandon Schrader

Legislation (Fall 2021 - Winter 2022)

Title	Date of Passage	Sponsors
W-22-02: Extend Grand Valley State University’s admissions test-optional policy until the 2026 admissions cycle with a possibility of further implementation	3 March 2022	Nancy Hoogwerf, Luke Kreger
W-22-03: Consider creating a safety barrier or net on the “Little Mac” bridge	17 March 2022	Aaron Rusch, Faith Kidd
W-22-04: Urge Grand Valley State University to re-examine its COVID-19 level alert system and to support the optional mask-wearing policy inside the Recreation Center.	17 March 2022	Zachary Schmidt, Jeremy Huggins
W-22-05: Ratify USG Resolution 2022-005 for the Student Coalition for Higher Education Funding (SCHEF).	17 March 2022	Justin Frappier
W-22-06: Encourage Grand Valley State University to Print the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Contact Information on Student Identification Cards.	17 March 2022	Bianca Muñoz, Justin Frappier, Benjamin Biermacher

Legislation (Fall 2020 - Winter 2021)

Title	Date of Passage	Sponsors
F-20-01: Support Alternative Methods to Compensate for the Mental Health Effects of Eliminating Spring Break for the Winter 2021 Semester	5 November 2020	Nicholas Raak, Cameron Zbikowski, the Mental Health Awareness Subcommittee
F-20-02: Adopt a Financial and Organizational Examination, Analysis, and Review Policy for Registered Student Organizations	19 November 2020	Eric Siegrist, Madeleine Samuels, the Allocations Committee
F-20-03: Urge Grand Valley State University to Forgo a Tuition Increase for the Academic Year 2021-2022	3 December 2020	Eric Siegrist
F-20-04: Formally Reinstate Battle of the Valleys as an Inter-University Competition between Grand Valley State University and Saginaw Valley State University	3 December 2020	The External Relations Committee
W-21-01: Add an Additional Printer on the Allendale Campus for Students, Faculty, and Staff Use	28 January 2021	Jamie Wilson, Elijah Weekley
W-21-02: Show Support of and Encourage Grand Valley State University to Partner with “Rent College Pads” and Provide Additional Housing Assistance to Students	25 February 2021	Joel Pagel, Nicholas Raak
W-21-03: Further Standardize Online Learning Shells to Increase Cohesion, Understanding, and Engagement	18 March 2021	Faith Kidd, the Educational Affairs Committee
W-21-04: Encourage On-Campus and State-Wide Collaboration and to Identify Solutions to the Issues in Higher Education	8 April 2021	Joel Pagel, Nicholas Raak

Legislation (Fall 2019 - Summer 2020)

Title	Date of Passage	Sponsors
S-20-03: Excused Absences for Voting Bill	3 September 2020	Nicholas Raak
S-20-02: Outstanding Advisor Resolution	29 July 2020
S-20-01: Resolution to Oppose Title IX Changes	29 July 2020	Alex Hicks
W-20-07: Satellite Clerk's Office and Polling Place Resolution	29 July 2020	Eric-John Szczepaniak, Kelly Dowker, Grace McMahon, Joel Pagel, Will Thayer, Alex Hicks
W-20-06: Student Bereavement Policy Bill	29 July 2020	Gillian Garton, Naomi Armstrong
W-20-05: Climate Emergency Bill	29 July 2020	McKenzie Gamage, Alex Hicks
W-20-COVID: Term Extensions	2 April 2020	*Approved by President Mantella.
W-20-04: Menstrual Product Accessibility	27 February 2020	Alex Hicks
W-20-03: Ratification of SCHEF	20 February 2020	Joel Pagel
W-20-02: Voting Barriers	30 January 2020	Sam Jacobs, Joel Pagel, Eric-John Szczepaniak, Will Thayer
W-20-01: Student Perception Survey	23 January 2020	Alex Hicks, Kyle Holcomb
F-19-03: Oppose the Grand River Waterway Project	24 October 2019	McKenzie Gamage, Gavin Marlowe
F-19-02: Prayer/Meditation Center on Health Campus	24 October 2019	Ari Nitzkin

Legislation (Fall 2018 - Winter 2019)

Title	Date of Passage	Sponsors
W-19-06: President Emeritus Title for Thomas Haas	28 March 2019	Morgan Mattler, Rachel Jenkin
W-19-05: Call for Board of Trustees to Abide by the OMA	28 March 2019	Rachel Jenkin, Eric-John Szczepaniak
W-19-04: Call for Student Position on Board of Trustees	28 March 2019	Rachel Jenkin
W-19-03: Prayer Center in the DeVos Center on Pew Campus	28 March 2019	Ari Nitzkin, Amrutha Patil
W-19-02: Income-Based Meal Plan	14 February 2019	Darwin Dmonj Harris
W-19-01: LGBTQ+ Nondiscrimination in University Spending	7 February 2019	Kelly Dowker, Rachel Ibarra, Eric-John Szczepaniak
F-18-05: Oppose Changes to Title IX	6 December 2018	Rachel Jenkin
F-18-04: Prohibiting Assessments on Election Day	6 December 2018	Austin Marsman, Eric-John Szczepaniak
F-18-03: Request Syllabi to be Posted Online	29 November 2018	Ethan Schafer
F-18-02: Three Exams in One Day	8 November 2018	Ethan Schafer
F-18-01: Online Voter Registration	13 September 2018	Eric-John Szczepaniak