Public Forum

Student Government Public Forum Request

At most meetings of the Student Government Association, the public is provdied an opportunity to share ideas, ask questions, offer feedback, and engage in meaningful dialogue about campus issues and initiatives. Whether you have a concern, suggestion, or topic you would like to discuss, we encourage you to participate.

This Public Forum Request Form will serve as the sign up form to speak during public forum at any Student Senate Meeting, any Student Senate Committee Meeting, and other offical Student Government meetings for Student Government Association in which public forum is available. SGA allows the use of Public Forum for all Wichita State students, faculty, staff, University Administration. The use of Public Forum community members is allowed with approval by the presiding officer of the meeting being requested to speak at.

Individuals that desire to speak in front of the Student Senate and its Standing Senate Committees must register by 12:00 pm the day before the meeting they wish to speak or present at.

The form below includes a section for contact information for follow up with if need be and also a section asking for which topic you will be speaking on.

Speakers during Public Forum will be allocated no more than three minutes to speak before the Student Government and may be given the chance to be asked questions. You are note required to take questions if you choose not to.

If you have any questions about Public Forum, please email sga@wichita.edu

Please fill out and submit this form.

Which Body would you like to speak to?*

Senate Executive Committee - Senate Leadership, Senate Attendance, Voting Rules, Inter-Committee Relations, Senator Recognition, and Legislation Review

Senate Affairs and Operations Committee - Senator Outreach Initiatives, Senate Caucuses, Legislative Process of the Senate, and Senator Retention Initiatives

Government Oversight Committee - Appropriations, Individual and Organizational Funding, Student Service Fees Policies, the Association's Budget, The Association's Funding Regulations, the Association's Hardship Fund, Internal SGA programs, Elections and Civic Engagement, Initiatives, and Programs, Student Employment Issues (HR), in addition to general policies and student concerns.

Student Support Services Committee - the TRIO programs, Accessibility Issues and ADA Compliance, Student Health Services (SHS), Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), Health, Outreach, Prevention and Education (HOPE) Services, Office of Civil Rights, Title IX & ADA compliance (CTAC), Student Outreach & Support (SOS), the CARE team, Information Technology Services (ITS), Postal Services, student rights, the Office of Student Accommodations and Testing (OSAT).

Academic Services Committee - Classroom Experiences, Academic Advising, Student Success and Advancement, Scholarships, Student Conduct and Community Standards, Shocker Career Accelerator, and applied learning issues, the University Libraries, Financial Aid, the Office of the Registrar, Admissions, the NISS Toolbox Program, Commencement, University and College Townhall Meetings, and Undergraduate and Graduate Research.

Student Experiences and Engagement Committee - Recognized Student Organizations (RSO's) and policies regarding RSO's, Dining Services, Housing and Residence Life, Parking and Traffic Concerns, University Police Department, Rhatigan Student Center, Student Engagement & Belonging, Shocker Strengths, Student Employment, Child Development Center, Athletics, and Campus Recreation.

Full Senate Body - All Members of the Student Senate

Finance Commission