Conference Registration and Travel Committee (CRT) The Conference Registration and Travel Committee (CRT) allows students to travel to conferences around the world to present research, compete, provide service, and meet other students and professionals with the same interests. CRT allocates funds to individuals and Registered Student Organizations (RSOs) for travel expenses, lodging, and registration. To receive funding, you must first complete financial training and then submit a request through KnightConnect. For more information on CRT’s funding policy, refer to Title VIII, Appendix A (linked below), as well as the FAQ sheet! Victoria Jones, Chair sga_crt@ucf.edu James Kapinos, Vice Chair Document CRT Spending Policy Document CRT Timeline Document CRT Cheat Sheet Document CRT FAQs Financial Allocations for Organizations Committee (FAO) The Financial Allocations for Organizations (FAO) Committee helps RSOs access funding to bring their events to life. FAO supports student organizations by providing financial assistance for events, projects, and promotional materials that benefit the student body. Whether an organization is planning an educational workshop, cultural event, community service project, or networking opportunity, FAO helps make these experiences possible by providing funding resources and guidance throughout the allocation process. To receive funding, two authorized RSO officers must first complete financial training and then submit a request through KnightConnect. For more information on FAO’s funding policy, refer to Title VIII, Appendix B (linked below), as well as the FAQ sheet! Madalyn Phillips, Chair sga_fao@ucf.edu Aaron Wacker, Vice Chair Document FAO Spending Policy Document FAO Timeline Document FAO FAQs Operations Review & Sanctions Committee (ORS) The Operations Review and Sanctions Committee (ORS) is responsible for holding RSOs accountable to Title VIII: The Finance Code of the Student Body Statutes. ORS audits the funding that the Student Body Senate allocates to ensure that funds are being spent properly and decides on sanctions to individuals or Registered Student Organizations that are found in violation of the finance code. ORS does this by analyzing Verification of Purchases Forms for audits, and conducting Post-Funding Reviews for any violations. ORS also reviews Post-Funding Feedback Forms, which give RSOs the opportunity to provide feedback on the funding process. Gabriel Casimiro, Chair sgaors@ucf.edu Elyes Beloulehi, Vice Chair Document ORS Fiscal Probation Policy Document ORS Funding Limitations Document ORS FAQs Student Body Advocacy Committee (SBA) The Student Body Advocacy Committee (SBA) strives to uplift the voices of all students. Members of the committee create meaningful initiatives focused on finding solutions to the issues facing the UCF community. The committee also connects with students through outreach, tabling, collaboration with RSOs, and the SBA Concern Form on KnightConnect. From this, the committee collects feedback to better understand the challenges that students face. SBA serves as a liaison between students and faculty. Members meet with university officials and college deans to make sure students’ voices are heard. The committee also offers guidance to those who wish to speak with faculty members firsthand. SBA works to make students aware of the resources available to them by collaborating with other UCF entities to create meaningful events and experiences for students. Within the Student Body Senate, members write and pass legislation that serves the best interests of the university, bringing the issues facing students to the attention of all of Student Government. Veronica Perez, Chair sgasba@ucf.edu Mariah Simmons , Vice Chair Document SBA Initiative Tracker Document SBA FAQs Government Affairs and Policy Committee (GAP) The Government Affairs and Policy (GAP) committee serves to increase student engagement with civic education and current events. The GAP committee facilitates relationships between the student body and local elected representatives and government officials, serving as a non-partisan research committee to connect students to issues, proposals, and changes that affect college-aged students as well as advocacy avenues for both sides of the policy at hand. GAP also has the annual responsibility of establishing the Legislative Priorities for UCF’s Student Government prior to the State’s Legislative Session. Anna Reed, Chair sgagap@ucf.edu Morgan Sheriff, Vice Chair FAQ GAP Frequently Asked Questions FAQ Day at the Capitol Elections & Appointments Committee (E&A) The Elections & Appointments Committee (E&A) is responsible for overseeing the integrity of Student Government elections and the confirmation of appointed officials. E&A maintains and amends Title VI: The Election Statutes. In addition, the committee reviews and interviews candidates for vacant Senate seats and appointed offices and submits recommendations to the Senate for confirmation. E&A ensures that those selected to represent the student body are qualified to serve and that the electoral and appointment processes remain fair, transparent, and accountable. Evan Grosso, Chair sga_ea@ucf.edu Zachary Gaudio, Vice Chair Document 58th Session Senate Appointment Applications (must be signed into KnightConnect) Document E&A FAQs Legislative, Judicial, and Rules Committee (LJR) The Legislative, Judicial, and Rules Committee (LJR) ensures that all Student Government agents are held in compliance with the Student Body Constitution. LJR reviews and updates the SG governing documents and facilitates measures that hold SG agents accountable to the student body. Zachary Gaudio, Chair sga_ljr@ucf.edu Amanda Rubio, Vice Chair FAQ LJR Frequently Asked Questions