WHEREAS, the former Student Government Association dissolved November 1, 2001; and
WHEREAS, students need a vehicle that provides a significant role in institutional
decision-making and self-governance; and
WHEREAS, an ad hoc Council of Student Leaders was formed in December 2001 to carry
on important functions while creating a viable organization and structure with a Constitution
that can sustain itself; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Council shall be to Serve as the official student voice
to the Winthrop University Board of Trustees and administration on appropriate matters;
and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Council shall be to strengthen relations among the administration,
faculty, students and Rock Hill community; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Council shall be to review and approve charter applications
from new student organizations, including the annual registration of existing campus
clubs and organizations; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Council shall be to oversee the distribution of student
activity funds to all eligible campus clubs and organizations through the actions
and guidelines of the Student Allocations Committee; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Council shall be to make all student appointments to campus
committees as requested by the University's governance structures; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Council shall be to promote campus-wide institutional
events such as Homecoming, Convocation, and other events; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Council shall be to mutually support the student activities of the Council's members and other campus clubs and organizations; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Council shall be to perform such acts as are necessary
to advance student welfare;
THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED that the Constitution of the Winthrop University Council
of Student Leaders is approved and ratified.
November 8, 2002
