Representative

Representatives are members of the SVSU Student Association. Typically, the term is used to refer to non-Officer members of the association. Representatives are elected by the student body each spring to serve a one-year term. The association also typically appoints a batch of representatives during the fall semester each year.

Article I, Section 1 of the Student Association Charter mandates that the association "be comprised of a minimum of thirteen Representatives" and the Student Association By-Laws cap the number of elected Representatives each spring at 30. The by-laws also cap the total amount of representatives within the association at 0.5 percent of the number of SVSU students enrolled in a course at the beginning of the fall semester.

A representative may cast one and only one vote for each item of business brought before the association, provided that the representative is in attendance at the meeting during which time such item shall be decided upon. Representatives may abstain from a vote only with a valid reason. The validity of the reason is determined by the presiding officer.

Three-fourths of the representatives may: One-fourth of the representatives may call a special meeting of the association.
 * constitute a quorum for business during a regular or special meeting of the association
 * expel a representative
 * overrule a presidential veto

While in office, representatives must maintain at least 6 credits at SVSU as well as, at least, a 2.25 cumulative grade point average. SVSU students are limited to four terms as a representative.