Student Senate Resolutions
Voted Resolutions
Below are the resolutions which have been passed by the Student Senate and pdf copies of the full text for each resolution.
| Resolution | Description |
|---|---|
| 03-1 | Change in the Name of the Organization |
| 03-2 | Cap of Student Fees |
| 03-3 | Support of Bill Amendment |
| 03-4 | Supporting U.S. Troops in Iraq |
| 03-5 | Revised Senate Representation |
| 03-6 | Senate Support of Unity Among Us |
| 03-7 | Renaming of Officer Positions |
| 05-1 | Senate Appropriations Bill |
| 05-2 | Presidential Library |
| 05-3 | Leisure Pool |
| 05-4 | Service Fee Proposal |
| 06-1 | Senate Appropriations Bill |
| 06-2 | Standing Committees |
| 06-3 | Double T Scholarship |
| 06-4 | Interim Student Regent |
| 09/23/03 | Health Services |
| 10/07/03 | Student-Run Phonathon |
| 07-02 | TTU Athletics Debt Service |
| 07-03 | Student Regent Selection |
| 14-01 | Synergistic Center Gym Equipment |
| 50.XX | Police Recognition |
| 19.02 | Remove Membership Limit on Committees |
| 19.03 | Recognition of Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ Receiving New Research Funding |
| 19.04 | Recognition of Lubbock City Lights |
| 19.05 | Student Seat on Safety Committee for Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ |
| 19.07 | Improvement of Video Streaming & Recording Services |
| 19.08 | Recognition of Dr. Tedd Mitchell (Sole finalist for Chancellor position) |
| 19.09 | Recognition of Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ Values Based Culture |
| 19.10 | Hours of Operation for Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ Laboratories |
| 19.11 | Recognition of Dr. Patti Patterson (TPS Award) |
| 19.12 | Recognition of Dr. LesLee Taylor & Athletic Training Staff |
| 19.13 | Recognition of Occupational Therapy Staff & Students |
| 19.14 | Recognition of School of Nursing (35th Anniversary) |
| 19.15 | Recognition of Dr. Karamyan, Dr. Abbruscato, Dr. Trippier, & Srinidhi Jayaraman |
| 19.16 | Improvement of Classroom Projectors and Lighting Components |
| 19.17 | Organization of the Month Award Establishment |
| 19.18 | Re-Establishment of Direct Communication Between Students & Organizations |
| 19.19 | Reduction in Discretionary Spending of Tuition Funds |
| 19.20 | Recognition of Advocates for Special Needs Athletes |
| 19.21 | Recognition of Physical Therapy Program |
| 19.22 | Recognition of Dr. Sue Ann S. Lee |
| 19.23 | Recognition of Dr. Vadivel Ganapathy |
| 19.24 | Recognition of Department of Public Health |
| 20.01 | Support of Midland/Odessa Community |
| 20.02 | Recognition of Margret Duran |
| 20.03 | Recognition of Interim President Dr. Lori-Rice Spearman |
| 20.04 | Recognition of Dr. Tedd Mitchell |
| 20.05 | Recognition of Professor Laurie Stelter |
| 20.06 | |
| 20.07 | Installation of Water Filling Stations on 3rd Floor of Preston Smith Library |
| 20.08 | Texas Academic/Research Libraries Collaboration Negotiation |
| 20.09 | Recognition of Dr. Vadivel Ganapathy for Chancellor Award |
| 20.10 | Recognition of Sherry Sancibrian for Chancellor Award |
| 20.11 | Increase of Funding for Program of Assistance for Students |
| 20.12 | Recognition of Veterans Resource Center |
| 20.13 | School of Medicine's Promotion of Diversity |
| 20.14 | Reassessment of Relocation Funds for Third-Year Medical Students |
| 20.15 | Increasing Availability of Hand Sanitizing Stations |
| 20.16 | Academic Classroom Building Second Story Outdoor Stairs |
| 20.17 | Extending Availability of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to All Campuses |
| 20.18 | Placing Signage to Reduce the Spread of Infectious Disease |
| 20.19 | Elimination of STEP 2 CS Requirements for US Medical Graduates |
| 20.20 | Support & Recognition for Frontline Healthcare Workers, Volunteers, and Students during COVID-19 Pandemic |
| 20.21 | Recognition of Dr. Steven Berk receiving Grover E. Murray Professorship |
| 20.22 | Recognition of Dr. Vadivel Ganapathy for achieving status as one of the most sited researchers in the Google Scholar Database |
| 20.23 | Recognition of Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ Communications & Marketing for receiving one gold award and one honorable mention in the 2020 dotCOMM Awards |
| 20.24 | Recognition of Dr. Dawndra Sechrist being named the new dean of the School of Health Professions |
| 20.25 | Recognition of the Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ School of Medicine Division of Anatomical Sciences for efforts to provide an in-person anatomy experience during the COVID-19 pandemic |
| 20.26 | Recognition of Dr. Samuel Prien and Dr. Lindsay Penrose for receiving the American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) Star Award |
| 20.27 | Recognition of Dr. Ronald L. Cook for his selection as the first recipient of the Lubbock Osteopathic Endowed Chair |
| 20.28 | Honoring the Founding of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center |
| 20.29 | Recognition of The Free Clinic for its service to the Lubbock community |
| 21.01 | Safe Dining Locations for GSBS Students |
| 21.02 | Recognition of Rural Student Health Sciences Mentorship Program |
| 21.03 | Requesting the promotion of diversity in the recruitment and hiring of Standardized Patients |
| 21.04 | Call for Federal Elections days to be University Holidays |
| 21.05 | Recognition of Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ Jerry H Hodge School of Pharmacy in Amarillo for recently awarded $2.8 million grant from Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas |
| 21.06 | Recognition of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee and DEI Student Ambassadors on their establishment at Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯. |
| 21.07 | Call for implementing a pilot test of Headspace in ~500 students |
| 21.08 | Call for increasing Awareness for Therapy Assistance Online |
| 21.09 | Recognition of Chelsea Gerlicki, Kate Holder, Caroline Freedle, Dean Steven Berk, and Dr. Lauren Cobbs for providing Headspace to medical students via AMA memberships. |
| 21.10 | Revision to the distribution of Senate seats to provide equal representation across each school at Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯. |
| 21.11 | Recognition of Eric MacLaughlin, Pharm.D., FASHP, FCCP, PCPS, for the distinguished honor of receiving the Presidentβs Award for Interprofessional Teamwork. |
| 21.12 | Recognition of Dr. James Dembowski on his retirement from the School of Health Professions |
| 21.15 | Recognition of the Student Research Week Committee and SRW Director, Mariacristina Mazzitelli, on adapting format for the 33rd Annual Student Research Week. |
| 21.16 | Call for Update to Guidelines for Study Rooms on Lubbock Campus |
| 21.18 | Recognition of the School of Health Professions Physician Assistant Studies program on their building expansion groundbreaking and program expansion. |
| 21.19 | SGA Student Organizations Funding Bill for FY 2021-2022 |
| 21.20 | Recognition of the Texas Legislature's Approval for the partnership between the Texas Tech University System and Midwestern State University. |
| 21.21 | Sentiments of Support for the Increased TEXAS Grant Funding |
| 21.22 | Sentiments regarding the effects and concern of mental health and mental health resources provided by the TTU System during the COVID-19 Pandemic. |
| 21.23 | Recognition of all the COVID-19 frontline workers in the United States and the TTU System community. |
| 21.24 | |
| 21.25 | Recognition of Dr. DJ Gililland on his Hardin-Simmons University Distinguished Alumni Award |
| 21.26 | Recognition of Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ President for approving the creation of the Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion position and of Jody Randall, M.S. as the new Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. |
| 21.27 | Sentiments regarding the addition of handicap parking in the F0 parking lot. |
| 22.01 | Recognition of Giftina Wilson & Matthew Gehrlein for placing within top teams at ASHP National Clinical Skills Competition |
| 22.02 | Sentiments regarding setting up a personal finance counseling service for students at Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ |
| 22.03 | Recognition of Dr. Lance McMahon on being selected as the Vice President for Research and Innovation |
| 22.04 | Sentiments regarding improving rural healthcare opportunities for all students within Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯. |
| 22.05 | Recognition of Dr. Adrian Billings, Dr. Jay Frankfather, Dr. Betsy Jones, Dr. Kim Peck, Dr. Felix Morales, Erin Mustian, Lauren Baker, and the Next Generation 911 Telemedicine Medical Services Administration for efforts in further Rural Healthcare experiences for students at Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯. |
| 22.06 | Recognition of Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ School of Medicine's General Principles block faculty for the successful completion of a newly designed block. |
| 22.07 | Sentiments regarding the School of Health Professions (SHP) Distance Education programs implementing beginning-of-course Zoom meetings. |
| 22.08 | Recognition of Dr. Victor Test, MD, FCCP, for receiving the American Medical Association (AMA) Medal of Valor for his service to his patients and community during the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| 22.09 | Sentiments of the need for Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center to recognize the month of March as National Disability Awareness Month. |
| 22.10 | Recognition of recent grant funding to the Department of Pharmacology and Neuroscience. |
| 22.11 | Sentiments regarding handicap activation switches for Pods A, B, and C of the 5th Floor on the Lubbock campus. |
| 22.12 | Recognition of the School of Nursing for helping expand the supply of registered nurses in efforts to meet the current national deficit. |
| 22.13 | Recognition of Dr. Craig Cox for being elected the President for the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. |
| 22.14 | Sentiments regarding handicap activation switches for doors between the School of Pharmacy and School of Nursing buildings on the Abilene campus. |
| 22.15 | Sentiments regarding improved building signage for the Lubbock campus. |
| 22.16 | Sentiments regarding increasing sustainability efforts and awareness within the Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ system. |
| 22.17 | Recognition of Mike Taylor, PA-C for being awarded the Chancellor's Council Distinguished Teaching Award |
| 22.18 | Sentiments regarding the implementation of mobile charging stations in student social and study spaces, including libraries, of all Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ regional campuses. |
| 22.19 | Honoring the memory and legacy of Dr. Tom McGovern. |
| 22.20 | Recognition of the Clinical Laboratory Science Program Director, Dr. Tammy Carter, and the staff |
| 22.21 | Sentiments regarding the adoption of Open Educational Resources in courses at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center |
| 22.22 | Recognition of Nadia German, Ph.D., Constantinos Mikelis, Ph.D., and their team for the discovery and patent for a chemical probe. |
| 22.23 | Detailing funds for the support of registered student organizations across all Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ campuses for the 2022-2023 academic school year. |
| 22.24 | Sentiments of the Student Senate with regards to number of seats within the senate allocated towards each school for the 2022-2023 academic school year. |
| 22.25 | Recognition of Dr. John Norbury for establishing the new Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation residency program at Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ |
| 22.26 | Recognition of Dr. Jeanie Shawhart for her work leading the Fall 2022 Medication Cleanout events on the Abilene, Amarillo, and Lubbock campuses |
| 22.27 | Recognition of the Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, the Hispanic-Serving Institution Committee, the Hispanic Heritage Month Committee, and supporting departments for the well-executed program of both in-person and virtual Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations. |
| 23.01 | Recognition of Dr. Michael Evans, Dean of the Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ School of Nursing, for receiving the Legacy Award from the Panhandle Great 25 Nurses. |
| 23.02 | Sentiments regarding the proposal to increase the minimum number of students needed to utilize the Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ Lubbock campus Pod D 5th floor glass study rooms. |
| 23.03 | Recognition of Dr. Vadivel Ganapathy on a wonderful and illustrious career before retirement from Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯. |
| 23.04 | Sentiments regarding the proposal that Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ recognize a week in the month of October as Substance Use Disorder Awareness Week. |
| 23.05 | Recognition of Dr. Thomas Thekkumkara on retirement following 14 years of service to the institution. |
| 23.06 | Sentiments regarding the proposal of formal dedication of an Asian Heritage Appreciation Day at Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯. |
| 23.07 | Recognition of Dr. Steven L. Berk for this service and dedication to the Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ School of Medicine and the Lubbock community as the longest-standing Dean at the Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ School of Medicine and the second longest-standing medical school Dean in the United States still serving. |
| 23.08 | Recognition of Dr. Sharmila Dissanaike for her clinical and leadership accomplishments and her recent election as President of the American Burn Association. |
| 23.09 | Sentiments regarding a lack of resources available for students at the Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ Dallas campus to engage in physical activity. |
| 23.10 | Recognition of Dr. Jannette Dufour on her appointment to Department Chair of Cell Biology and Biochemistry and her continued service to the Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ School of Medicine and Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. |
| 23.11 | Recognition of the Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ School of Nursing Amarillo graduates and faculty members on the first graduating class from the SON campus in Amarillo. |
| 23.12 | Recognition of Dr. Sanjay Srivastava and Dr. Gail Cornwall on being named Fellows of the American Association of the Advancement of Science. |
| 23.13 | Sentiments regarding the commitment to serving the Abilene, Amarillo, and Lubbock communities through the Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ Medication Cleanout events. |
| 23.14 | Sentiments regarding the proposal of designated classrooms each semester for use by the student in the Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ SON Amarillo campus. |
| 23.15 | Recognition of Dr. Tom Tenner on his retirement from Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ after serving 45 years as a University Distinguished Professor for the Department of Medical Education and Department of Pharmacology and Neuroscience. |
| 23.16 | Recognition and thanking the Friends of the Library for their book donation to the Texas Tech Permian Basin Pediatric and Family Medicine departments. |
| 23.17 | Sentiments regarding the proposal for Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ to consider alternative options for healthcare insurance plans for students. |
| 23.18 | Sentiments regarding the proposal for expansion of the Medical Cleanout event to the Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ Dallas campus. |
| 23.19 | Sentiments regarding the proposal of an IPE Symposium pertaining to medication misuse, abuse, and neglect in conjunction with the Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ Medication Cleanout Events. |
| 23.20 | Sentiments regarding the lack of immediate escape plan routes for students at the Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ Midland campus. |
| 23.21 | Resolution regarding the number of seats within the senate allocated towards each school for the 2023-2024 academic school year. |
| 23.22 | Recognition of the Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ School of Health Professions on its 40th anniversary. |
| 23.23 | Recognition of Dr. Ron Cook for his work as the Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ Chief Health Officer. |
| 23.24 | Recognition of Doris Hereford on her leadership and commitment to community service in the Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ Office of Student Life. |
| 23.25 | Recognition of several faculty members of the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences on their recent appointments. |
| 24.01 | Recognition of the Julia Jones Matthews School of Population and Public Health on the establishment of their first Student Assembly. |
| 24.02 | Recognition of Dr. Holly Wei on her appointment as the new Dead of the Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ School of Nursing. |
| 24.03 | Recognition of the Texas Nursing Student Association Chapter at Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ on efforts to provide low-cost scrubs to students through their student-run scrub drive. |
| 24.04 | Recognition of Donna Ables on her retirement after years of service and commitment in the Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ Speech and Hearing Sciences Department. |
| 24.05 | Celebrating the refinement of the Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ motto to better reflect our mission, vision, and values. |
| 24.06 | Sentiments regarding a desire to create and implement programs to support first-generation healthcare students throughout all Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ schools. |
| 24.07 | Commitment by the Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ SGA to support the annual "Find Your SoulMate" shoe drive. |
| 24.08 | Recognition of Dr. Charles F. Seifert on his retirement after years of service and dedication to serving the Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy. |
| 24.09 | Senate funding allocations for student organizations for the 2024-2025 academic year, subject to available institutional funding. |
| 24.10 | Resolution to adjust the allotment of current Student Senate seats to ensure proportional representation based on enrollment data. |