Committee Meetings
Committee Meetings begin with a joint session that mirrors a Student Council meeting before breaking out into specific committee discussions. All HLS students are welcome to attend and participate.
Once a student joins a committee, they become a voting member within that committee, helping to shape initiatives, events, and advocacy efforts. However, committee members do not have voting power within the Student Council itself.
Committee Meetings are typically held bi-weekly, alternating with Student Council meetings, to ensure ongoing collaboration and momentum across Student Government projects.
Student Council Meetings
The Student Council is composed of all elected members of the HLS Student Government. This body serves as the formal decision-making branch of Student Government and is empowered to:
- Pass resolutions expressing the will of the student body
- Approve initiatives and funding proposals
- Oversee the broader work of Student Government committees
All students are invited to attend Student Council meetings and contribute to open discussions, though only elected representatives may vote.
Council meetings are also held bi-weekly, alternating with Committee Meetings. These meetings begin similarly to Student Council Meetings but eventually break out into specific committee business. All students are welcome to join. Once a student is a member of a committee, they are empowered to vote on matters before the committee; however, committee members exercise no voting power within the Student Council. These are also generally bi-weekly, alternating with the Student Council meetings.