The
Tulane University Student Council was first organized in March
1915, and was composed of the President of the various student
bodies of the University. The President of the Student Council
served as the general student body President. Student government
later evolved as the Associated Student Body and provided for
the campus wide election of a President and Vice President.
Revisions
to the ASB Constitution in 1966 established two Vice Presidents
- Vice President for Administration and Vice President for Finance.
In 1972 constitutional amendments added to the student government
a Vice President for University Affairs. In 1980 constitutional
amendments added a Vice President for Academic Affairs. In 1990
a Vice President for Student Life was added and in 1996 the
Vice President for Administration was changed to the Executive
Vice President.
In
1998 the Associated Student Body split into two houses, the
Graduate and Professional Student Association and the Undergraduate
Student Government. Each house was granted an executive cabinet,
eliminating the Associated Student Body Vice Presidents. The
Associated Student Body President remains as the only student
government official elected by the entire student body. This
record was initially compiled and displayed in August, 1979.
This electronic version was compiled in and displayed in 2003.
Its purpose is to recognize the individuals who have distinguished
themselves as student government leaders at Tulane University.
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT GOVERNMENT (USG)
The Undergraduate Student Government (USG) of Tulane University
first convened in August 1998 as a result of the division of the
Associated Student Body into the Undergraduate Student Government
and the Graduate and Professional Student Association (GAPSA).
USG was formed with the following purposes: to promote academic
excellence; to establish meaningful and lasting relationships
among all members of the Tulane University community; to facilitate
and encourage the interests and activities of undergraduate students;
to foster cooperation among the undergraduate governments of the
University; to coordinate activities with the graduate and professional
divisions of the University; and to work to meet the needs of
all undergraduate students. USG was organized to include and Executive
Cabinet and Senators representing each of the six Undergraduate
divisions of the University.
GRADUATE
AND PROFESSIONAL STUDENT ASSOCIATION
(GAPSA)
The Graduate and Professional Student Association (GAPSA) of Tulane
University first convened in August 1998 as a result of the division
of the Associated Student Body into the Undergraduate Student
Government and GAPSA. GAPSA was formed with the following purposes:
to develop and further scholastic attainment; to promote understanding
among students, faculty, administration and alumni; to coordinate
the student activities of the graduate and professional divisions
of the University; to foster the traditions of the University;
to further professional, social and public service interests;
to maintain a professional standard of ethics; and to coordinate
activities with the undergraduate student government (as stated
in the Preamble to the GAPSA Constitution). GAPSA was organized
to include an Executive Cabinet and Senators representing each
of the seven Graduate and Professional divisions of the University.
