Academic Affairs [members] — Discusses academic issues directly affecting students. This committee makes contact with professors and other faculty members while representing the student voice on important issues.
Budget [members] — The MSA Budget Committee reviews the MSA Budget in preparation for its consideration by the full MSA Senate. Members of the committee also serve on the Student Fee Review Committee. Legislative duties of the committee are limited to items relating to the MSA Budget, student fees, and to the committee itself.
Campus and Community Relations [members] — Serves as the primary liaison between the MSA Senate and the Columbia community. Working with city leaders, CCRC establishes relationships with private and non-profit organizations to involve students in parts of off-campus life.
Multicultural Issues [members] — Guides policies involving issues of particular interest to or affecting minority students. The committee monitors the universality and egalitarianism of Senate’s legislation, and attempts to act as the catalyst for change regarding student relations both in Senate itself and on campus.
Operations [members] — Oversees the internal workings of all three branches of MSA. OPS interacts with the Student Court, Department of Student Services, Department of Student Communication, the Department of Student Activities and the MSA Executives on a regular basis. (Meets at 8 p.m.)
Student Affairs [members] — Works to increase communication between administrators and students. Student Affairs listens to students and their concerns, researches available solutions to improve the situation, then takes any action necessary to achieve resolution. The committee’s main task is to search for ways to make life better at MU.
