University Student Senate

The University Student Senate (USS) is the official governance organization charged with representing the interests of the students of the City University of New York (CUNY). USS was founded in 1972. Through USS, the students have representation at all standing committees of the CUNY Board of Trustees, the university’s policy-making body. These committees deal with all major university policy making decisions, including the university’s budget. USS also advocates on behalf of students before elected officials at the city, state and Federal levels. USS has a steering committee consisting of a chairperson and nine Vice-Chairs. The Vice Chairs are responsible for the following areas: Legislative Affairs, Fiscal Affairs, Graduate Student Affairs, Senior College Affairs, Community College Affairs, Evening/Part-Time Student Affairs, International Student Affairs and Technology Fee Vice Chair. Each steering member is elected at the annual election meeting held in October. The Chairperson serves as a voting member of the CUNY board of Trustees and the Higher education Services Corporation.