Student Senate

The legislative committee has the power of legislation, taking into account the interests and welfare of the student body as a whole. It is responsible for the AUC student constitution and the student senate by-laws. It creates the electoral code by which any elections are regulated. The role of the legislative committee also includes overseeing the student government’s operations, examining issues that need legislative review, and recommending adequate and responsive solutions. 

The main role of the monitoring committee is to monitor the student union and its activities as per the constitution and by-laws. It ensures that the student union abides by the budget plan, commits to deadlines, and regularly updates accounts. The monitoring committee may also act as consultants to the student union. 

The external affairs committee represents the interest of the student body and other student government stakeholders and ensures their welfare through channeling their problems and concerns in all university committees that affect them. It facilitates communication between the administration, the faculty, and the students. The external affairs committee is also responsible for delivering a comprehensive and well-drafted report of monthly updates through the portal which is to be published in the student union newspaper. 

The public opinion committee is in charge of all matters related to publicity in the student senate. It has a duty to portray a proper image of the student senate and keep the students engaged through social media content. It familiarizes new students with the responsibilities of the student senate during orientation. The public opinion committee is also responsible for renovating and preserving the student senate lounge.

The Clubs and Conferences Committee (CCC) is in charge of the dispersion of the funds allocated to the non-governing student organizations. The CCC’s duties and responsibilities include establishing criteria for the division of funds, defining the minimum and maximum limits of allocation, setting deadlines for submission of plans for all student leaders, collecting all by-laws, submitting an end-of-semester evaluation report, organizing the biweekly president’s roundtable, and voting on large events from clubs in the same sector. 

The Press Board committee, also known as the independent press committee, is responsible for dispersing funds to student publications, evaluating existing student publications, and approving newly formed independent student publications.

The sports committee has the role of sponsoring dialogue between all sports complex users, AUC athletes, and the Office of Athletics. It should set standards based on the requests of athletes.