Stout Student Association
Standing Committee Application Form
As the Student Government of the University of Wisconsin-Stout, the Stout Student Association welcomes all students to participate on SSA's open committees. By serving on any of the eligible committees, you work al
ongside other students to advocate and improve the University for yourself and your peers. Each committee meets either once a week or once every other week, and all meetings are open and available to the public.
See below for more information on the 6 standing committees currently open to student at-large participation.
If you have any questions about serving on a standing committee, you can contact us at
ssa@uwstout.edu.
Student Technology Committee
The Student Technology Committee is tasked with collaborating with the Chief Information Officer to provide recommendations to the University Student Senate and the Chancellor on how to allocate the Student Technology Fee, a 2.5% tuition surcharge. In addition to managing the allocation of the Student Technology Fee, the Student Technology Committee also promotes access to technology and technological innovation at the UW-Stout campus and promotes sensible policies that addresses privacy and security concerns for the university.
Congressional Committee
The Congressional Committee is responsible for engaging in legislative outreach on behalf of the students of UW-Stout. The Congressional Committee frequently reviews proposed local, state, and federal legislation that affect the students of UW-Stout. The Congressional Committee also monitors action from the UW System and the Board of Regents that has a student impact. Finally, the Congressional Committee promotes civic engagement to students through bringing representatives to campus and promoting voting when elections occur.
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Council
The Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Council is tasked with handling topics of equity, diversity, and inclusion at the University of Wisconsin-Stout. The council does this though advocating initiatives that promote a more equitable and inclusive university, and addresses student concerns. The council also serves as a means for representatives of identity-based student organizations to collaborate and plan events and activities, the most notable of which is Diversity Week, an annual event celebrating diversity at UW-Stout each spring.
Financial Affairs Committee
The Financial Affairs Committee is tasked with overseeing the allocation of the student allocable segregated fee, which funds the Stout Student Association and 100+ student organizations at the University of Wisconsin-Stout. The Financial Affairs Committee does this through developing and applying funding guidelines on what activities and events will be funded and providing their recommendations to the University Student Senate for approval.
Organizational Affairs Committee
The Organizational Affairs Committee is tasked to oversee the student organizations at the University of Wisconsin-Stout. The Organizational Affairs Committee does this through developing and managing the student organization recognition process, in which groups of students can form new student organizations, and through managing and enforcing the Student Organization Code of Conduct, which establishes guidelines for student organization conduct.
Sustainability Council
The Sustainability Council is tasked with promoting environmental sustainability at the University of Wisconsin-Stout and managing the Green Fee, a segregated fee that funds environmentally sustainable projects. The Sustainability Council does this through developing and applying funding guidelines on what projects and activities will be funded through the and providing their recommendations to the University Student Senate for approval. The council also provides recommendations to the University Student Senate on issues of environmentalism. Finally, the council works with environmental student organizations to develop and promote events and activities that relate to environmental sustainability.
Academic Affairs Committee
The Academic Affairs Committee is a standing committee of the University Student Senate tasked with overseeing academic excellence at the University of Wisconsin-Stout. Academic Affairs Committee is responsible for reviewing existing or future academic policies and propose changes or new policies needed to clarify existing practices to improve the overall student academic experience.
