The executive branch is comprised of six cabinet members -- student body president, vice president, chief of staff, secretary of the treasury, secretary of student organizations and affairs, and secretary of community relations.
The president is the official student body representative to the administration and public and represents UNK as a student member of the University of Nebraska Board of Regents. He or she has the power to pass or veto legislation passed by the Senate.
The cabinet, chaired by the vice president, consists of the four constitutionally enumerated officers and other directors, advisers and support staff.
The Senate is the legislature of the student body. Students are elected to the Senate from each of UNK's three undergraduate colleges and the University of Nebraska graduate college. There are also freshman senators and deciding/preprofessional student senators.
The Senate has the power to pass legislation for the campus, approve new student organizations, appoint student representatives to Faculty Senate and other administrative committees, and perform any other duties concerning student issues or concerns.
The Senate meets at 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays in the Antelope Room of the Nebraskan Student Union. Meetings, which are open to anyone, are held weekly during the school year, except during finals week.
For more information, call the Student Engagement Office at 308-865-8523.
Senators
College of Business and Technology
Angela Messere
College of Education
Skylar Moe
Emma Nolan
Jacob Stegman
Madelyn Weyers
College of Arts & Sciences
Van Fasbender
Godiva Kekeh
Dominic Marostica
Wedly Martin
Brenden Sloup
Layla Sugden
Student court consists of seven associate justices, a chief justice and secretary of the court. The student body president nominates justices, who must be confirmed by the Senate.
Student Court handles cases in four primary areas:
- Student organizations recognized by Student Government
- Complaints filed in relation to Student Government elections
- Cases that involve the functioning of Student Government from either the legislative or executive branches
- Appeals of traffic citations issued by campus police and parking services.
Student Court meets at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday during the school year in the Nebraskan Student Union. These meetings are private, but you are welcome to attend if your case is being reviewed.
For more information, email studentcourt@unk.edu or call the Student Engagement Office at 308-865-8523.
Information on how to file a formal complaint
Student Court members
Caleb Wiseman, Chief Justice
Brooks Glanzer, Associate Justice
Jasmine Moats, Associate Justice
Laura Velasco, Associate Justice
Arielle Lawrence, Associate Justice
Macie Farber, Secretary of the Court
Students play a major role in ensuring that the UNK experience is unforgettable. At UNK, student government is highly involved in all aspects of the university, including student life, academics, and policies.
