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Student Engagement

Student Senate Mission

Heidelberg University Student Senate (Senate) is the representative body of all students at the University. Senate acts in order to ensure the student body’s general welfare is not unjustly infringed and Senate acts to promote and foster the mission of the University.

In order to execute the Senate’s purpose, the members of Senate shall:

Promote academic freedom and scholarly inquiry;
Maintain open communication for the expression of student opinion/concerns and work toward their satisfactory resolution;
Initiate legislation to achieve the duties and responsibilities of Senate;
Open and maintain communication with all levels of the University’s administration;
Establish and maintain a budget and Finance committee to fairly allocate student activities fees;
Govern the student organizations of Heidelberg University, and
Serve on Faculty and Administration committees.

Want to join this amazing group? We’re looking for representatives from all classes! Fill out this online application, and we’ll send you a petition.

Contact Senate

We’re always available on social media, or you can email beef@heidelberg.edu to share your campus concern.

Twitter: HU_Senate

Insta: HUSenate

Academic Travel Funds Available

Student Senate is now accepting requests from students for conference travel funding!

Heidelberg Senate funding can only be used for current, undergraduate Heidelberg students. Requests should be submitted at least one month prior to travel. Only fully completed applications will be considered. Only one form per trip needs to be submitted. The trip coordinator who completes the application must be a current, undergraduate Heidelberg student.

Click here to access the Academic Travel Fund Request form

Click here to view the required Roster template

Click here to view the required Budget Sheet template