Iowa State Universitys Government of the Student Body

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Iowa State Universitys Government of the
Student Body
GSB 101
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What is GSB?

• As the largest student organization on campus, we
  commit to
• Representing the student voice to ISU
  administration and the board of regents
• Allocating funds to student organizations and
  projects
• Working to keep tuition increases low

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• GSB is divided into three branches of government

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Executive Branch
President Jonathan Turk Vice President Chandra
Peterson

• Executive Cabinet 14 appointed members
• Interact with student groups
• Lobby the Iowa Legislature
• Create student web resources
• Plan university-wide events

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Legislative Branch

• 37 elected senators representing a college or
  living area
• -Each ISU student is represented by at least
• two senators

• WHOS YOUR SENATOR??
• Find your senator at www.gsb.iastate.edu

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Judicial Branch

• The Judicial Branch consists of the Supreme
  Court, which
• Rules over cases between students and student
  groups
• Determines the constitutionality of GSB executive
  and senate decisions
• The Supreme Court is made of
• 1 Chief Justice
• 8 Associate Justices

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What does GSB do for you?

• GSB funds
• Free CyRide
• Iowa State Daily
• Recreation Services
• Free on-campus lectures
• DPS Safety Escort and Help Van
• Student organization vehicle rental

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Get Involved!

• ISU Ambassadors-
• Election Commission-
• Run for office in spring elections-
• Volunteer with GSB functions-

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Or, join one of many committees

• A few (of many) University committees
• Lectures - Campus Clean-Up
• Athletics Council - University Affairs
• Judiciary - Computation Advisory
• Student Fees Council
• Off-campus committees
• - ASSET
• - City Student Affairs
• - Main Street Cultural District

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We want to meet you!

• Come see us at the GSB office!
• Located on the first floor of the Memorial Union
  in the
• West Student Office Space
• Come sit in at a Senate Meeting!
• Every Wednesday _at_ 7 p.m.
• The Campanile Room
• Memorial Union
• www.gsb.iastate.edu

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• QUESTIONS or THOUGHTS?

www.gsb.iastate.edu