Legislative Branch

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Public Notice: 

Thank you for your contributions toward the enhancement of student life on Florida State University’s campus. The FSU Student Senate Finance Committee appreciates your commitment to serving the student body as well as the time you have taken to speak with us about your goals for the coming year. We are looking forward to welcoming you to our committee and hearing about your initiatives to further student life for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.
 
The following survey is provided for you to submit your organization's request for A&S funding in Fiscal Year 2026-2027. Your responses in this survey and the attachments you include will serve as your formal budget request. Below you will find key information to ensure your budget request is considered by the committee to the fullest extent. 

    • Budget Request Applications are OPEN as of Monday, February 09, 2026 and will CLOSE on Friday, February 20, 2026 at 11:59 PM.

    • Budget Requests for 2026-2027 are due NO LATER than Friday, February 20, 2026 at 11:59 PM. Late or incomplete packets will not be accepted.

    • Each organization submitting a budget request will be required to submit a short 5-10 minute video explaining their request and how it will impact the student body. More specific requirements can be found later in the application.

    • From Monday, March 9th to Friday, March 13th the Finance Committee will meet again to conduct hearings, deliberations, and develop a proposed budget. You will be asked to reserve a time via a Sign Up Genius at the end of this application. This reserved time will be used for the Finance Committee to ask you questions related to your application. Additional details surrounding these meetings will be sent to requesting organizations in the near future.

    • Any additional materials, including but not limited to, quotes, PowerPoints, or anything else that you would like the Senate Finance Committee to consider, can be attached to the application.

    • Finally, any questions pertaining to this process can be emailed to Budget Chair Vince Nucatola <vjn23a@fsu.edu> and Tanner McKinley, Assistant Director, SG&A Policy & Budget <mtm22k@fsu.edu>.

Rules of Procedure

Statutes

Student Senate Meetings

 

Each of the 80 Senators represents one of FSU’s 20 divisions. First- and second-year students are listed under undergraduate studies. Third- and fourth-year students are classified by their majors.

Senators are elected in the fall and spring about five weeks after classes begin. To run for the Senate, you must file your candidacy application with the Supervisor of Elections office by the advertised deadline, usually four weeks after classes begin. If you run as an Independent (without a party affiliation), you must file your candidacy application.

Campus political parties usually help their candidate’s complete candidacy applications and submit them for their candidates. Most parties interview students to choose those whose campaigns the parties will support. To run with a party, promptly contact the party in which you are interested to be sure you meet its deadlines. A party can help you follow the Election Code and rules, meet election deadlines and plan your campaign.

The Student Body President can appoint a student to a vacant senate seat after advertising the vacancy two times in a campus newspaper. Appointed senators require senate confirmation. To be considered for an advertised open senate seat for which you qualify, immediately complete an application.

 

Student Senate seats are divided by University academic divisions:

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    UPCOMING MEETING INFORMATION

    Access meeting information and materials for upcoming meetings of Student Government organizations. HERE

  • A portion of each Senate and Senate committee meeting is reserved for students and members of the public to provide public comments.
     
  • Applied Studies
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  • Business
  • Communication & Information
  • Criminology & Criminal Justice
  • Dedman School of Hospitality
  • College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences
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  • Fine Arts
  • Graduate Studies
  • Jim Moran School of Entrepreneurship
  • Medicine
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  • Music
  • Nursing
  • Social Sciences & Public Policy
  • Social Work
  • Special Student
  • Undergraduate