University Senate delegates its authority in the realm of student social-conduct rules and regulations to the Student Affairs Council, a semi-autonomous governing body, which also has legislative authority in the general realm of nonacademic student affairs.
The functions of the Student Life Council are to advise the Vice President for Student Life, to exercise delegated authority from University Senate in matters pertaining to student social and conduct regulations, and to exercise legislative authority in the general realm of nonacademic student affairs.
All actions of the Student Life Council that have substantial academic content shall be reported to the Executive Committee of University Senate, which shall place them on the agenda of University Senate. All actions of Student Life Council shall be recorded in its minutes to be sent to the Executive Committee of University Senate, which shall be alert to the possibility that some items may be of sufficient University-wide importance to merit the attention of University Senate under its responsibility to provide recommendations on all matters related to Miami University.
Actions of the Student Life Council which do not have substantial academic content are made directly to the President via the Vice President for Student Life and need not be acted upon by University Senate, although the President may desire to consult with this or other groups in deciding to approve, modify, or reject actions taken by the Student Life Council. Matters to be considered by the Student Life Council will originate from a number of sources, but it is expected that Associated Student Government will be an important source of suggestions for action by Student Life Council.
Composition
The voting members of the Student Life Council shall be composed of an equal number of students and faculty or administrative officers of the University –
ten (10) faculty members (none of whom shall be members of University Senate)
four (4) faculty members or administrative officers appointed by the Vice President for Student Affairs for one-year terms
fourteen (14) students
fourteen (14) student alternates
four (4) presidentially-appointed alternates
seven (7) faculty alternates
The student membership of Student Affairs Council shall be composed of:
two (2) at-large members elected by Student Senate
the President of Associated Student Government (ASG)
President of ASG
Secretary for On-Campus Affairs
Secretary for Off-Campus Affairs
Secretary for Diversity Affairs
President of the Interfraternity Council
President of the Panhellenic Association
President of the National Pan-Hellenic Association
President of the Organization of Commuting Students
