ASG Committees

Research and Development Commiittee

Chair: Timothy Wright

Description: Please visit http://www.asgrd.com/ for more information on this new committee!

Operations Committee

Chair: Thomas Smithburg

Description: See http://www.opscom.org/ for more information on this new committee!

The Executive Committee

Chair: Vikram Karandikar

Description:
These twelve students serve among B and T-Status student groups' most valuable resources. The Committee is committed to consulting student groups to help them operate efficiently, gain a voice in Senate, and receive funding. In addition, these students organize special initiatives including the Activities Fair and Leadership Advisory Board.

Student Activities Finance Board

Chair: Malavika Srinivasan

Description:
The Student Activities Finance Board is a standing committee of the Associated Student Government and serves as the primary body in financial matters. The 12-member committee is composed of six past or present Senators and six non-Senators and chaired by the ASG Financial Vice President. The General Manager of Business Operations of Norris serves as the group adviser.

The Student Activities Finance Board (SAFB) serves two major purposes:

Firstly, members of the Board, known as Account Executives, serve as financial advisors for the University's 39 A-Status Student Groups. That includes monthly audits of each group, attendance at funded events, and event evaluations. In a less formal capacity, Account Executives, often having previous experience working with student groups, can offer valuable advice as it relates to event planning, fundraising and other aspects of group management.

Additionally, the SAFB is responsible for allocating the Student Activities Fee (SAF), which yearly is more than $1 Million. In Spring Funding, an 80-hour process, the SAFB makes recommendations to the Associated Student Government as to how the SAF should be distributed to groups. It is then the responsibility of Senate to approve or alter these recommendations. Each fall, a similar process known as Supplemental Funding, allots remaining money from the Student Activities Fee to groups, per request.

• Feb 10, 2009 - SAFB 2.10.09.pdf
• Feb 03, 2009 - SAFB 2.3.09.pdf

Academic Committee

Chair: Mike McGee

Description:
The Academic Vice President chairs the Academic Committee, the committee that is focused on addressing the academic concerns of the Northwestern University student body. The Committee is dedicated to thorough research, as well as concentrated and effective lobbying for issues and projects that are important to the student body. The Academic Committee deals with issues that span from aiding in the planning of Martin Luther King Jr. Day to improvements of both the CAESAR and CTEC programs.

• Mar 30, 2009 - AComm 3.30.09.pdf
• Mar 11, 2009 - AComm 3.11.09.pdf
• Feb 23, 2009 - AComm 2.23.09.pdf

Student Services Committee

Chair: Nate Perkins

Description:
From safety to convenience, the mission of this Committee is to improve aspect of Northwestern that directly affect student lives. The Committee members can be seen conducting peer research, writing legislation and meeting with administrators. Their work can be seen throughout campus. The Starbucks in Norris, the wireless in dorms, campus lighting…these are products of the Student Services Committee.

• Mar 02, 2009 - Student Services 3.2.09.pdf
• Feb 16, 2009 - Student Services 2.16.09.pdf
• Feb 02, 2009 - Student Services 2.2.09.pdf

Public Relations Committee

Chair: Kelsey Kenady

Description:
The Public Relations Committee manages all internal and external communications and event planning needs of the organization. The Committee also works to improve student group marketing on campus through mylittlepurplebook.com, NUlink, and marketing research.

To learn more, visit http://asgpublicrelations.weebly.com/.

The Technology Committee

Chair: Jonathon Koenig

Description:
Communication is becoming increasingly digital. Consequently, the Technology Committee’s role within the organization is expanding. This Committee is responsible for maintaining all the online services that ASG provides, including NULink, the ASG website and student group websites hosted at groups.northwestern.edu. The Technology Committee also works on additional initiatives including building an online Lost & Found and publishing polls.

The Rules Committee

Chair: Will Upton

Description:
The Associated Student Government is governed by our Constitution. From enforcing attendance rules to reviewing legislation, the Rules Committee is responsible for ensuring that each aspect of the organization follows the proper rules and procedures. Have a question about the Constitution? Turn to these experts.

• Feb 17, 2009 - Rules 2.17.09.pdf
• Feb 10, 2009 - Rules 2.10.09.pdf
• Feb 03, 2009 - Rules 2.3.09.pdf

The External Relations Committee

Chair: Samir Pendse

Description:
The External Relations Committee is the link between students and Evanston. We represent Northwestern students when it comes to promoting off-campus safety, improving conditions for students living off-campus, and being the advocate for Northwestern students in the realm of Evanston politics. We represent students in the Evanston and Chicago communities. Past accomplishments include working to create the Saturday "Chicago Express" shuttle and helping push an 18+ bar night ordinance and a Blue Light phones bill through the City Council.

• Apr 14, 2009 - ER 4.9.09.pdf
• Feb 12, 2009 - ER 2.12.09.pdf

The Community Relations Committee

Chair: Jillian Lopez

Description:
The Community Relations Committee will work to develop and foster mutually beneficial relationships between the Northwestern student body and any external community including but not limited to the Evanston, Chicago and Alumni communities. Responsibilities include the planning of programs such as Big Bite Nite, the Community Picnic and Communiversity Day, networking and opening dialogue between students and external communities, and inspiring and organizing opportunities for civic engagement, philanthropy and collaboration for the student body.