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The Brigham Young University Student Service Association (BYUSA) is the official students' association at Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah. Formerly ASBYU, BYUSA was reorganized and rechartered under University President Jeffrey R. Holland in 1988.^[1]

Organization[link]

BYUSA is charged with the two-fold responsibility to serve and advise,^[2] and is granted administrative support and funding from the University's President's Council. Full-time students, during March each year, are invited to elect^[3] a new President and Executive Vice President to a one year term. Candidates for President and Executive Vice President must be in good honor code standing and have completed two semesters of service leadership experience at the university.^[4] The remaining members of the BYUSA presidency are appointed by the incoming President and Executive Vice President.

Currently, the BYUSA Presidency is made up of six distinct areas. Each area is led by an area vice president, with duties for campaign initiatives being assigned to the BYUSA Secretary. Each member of the presidency serves for a one year term, alongside the President and Executive Vice President.^[5] Additionally, each area vice president then appoints Executive Directors who serve as volunteers from the beginning of summer term to the end of the following winter semester.^[6]

Campus Activities[link]

The most prominent area of BYUSA, Campus Activities, receives the largest chunk of the association's funding. This area plans, implements, and evaluates large-scale, campus-wide activities for the students. Campus Activities is also one of the most visible arms of the student association and is responsible for popular activities like Battle of the Bands^[7] and True Blue Football.^[8]

Clubs[link]

The Clubs area provides administrative oversight for around 50 chartered BYUSA student groups. This area "directs the chartering of campus clubs and the training of club officers to ensure the success of the clubs and involvement of students." ^[9]

Student Advisory Council[link]

The Student Advisory Council, or SAC, helps to perform the organizational mission in advising the administration and students across campus. The BYUSA Charter^[10] outlines the following regarding the organization of this council: "To provide accessible representation to students, the Student Advisory Council consists of 41 members as follows: Twenty-six members elected by the college student councils or appointed by their deans according to the college guidelines. Twelve members, one each from the following groups: Freshman Academy, Freshmen, Graduate Students, Honors Student Advisory Council, International Students, Multicultural Students, Non-Traditional Students, Residence Halls Association, ROTC, Students of Other Faiths, University Clubs Council, and the University Accessibility Center. Three members at large appointed by the Student Advisory Council Chair. The general idea is to have two representatives from each college and one representative from the various interest groups. Should the number of colleges change, then, of course, the number of representatives in the SAC would change accordingly."

Under the Peterson-May (2010-2011) Administration, the SAC Vice President role was reorganized. Responsibilities previously assigned to the SAC VP, are now performed by the Executive Vice President.

Student Honor (also known as Student Honor Association)[link]

Student Honor is the only organization on BYU campus that is tasked with the primary mission of promoting the university Honor Code. While the campus Honor Code office has the responsibility to implement and enforce, the Student Honor Association was reorganized in the early 1990s as a stand alone entity used to encourage adherence to campus policies.

In 2007, the Student Honor Association was placed under the BYUSA, with the role of Student Honor Association President becoming an official BYUSA Vice President.^[11] The Student Honor Association was recently renamed "Student Honor"; however, the department continues to produce shows, marketing campaigns and other programming for the promotion of the university's honor code.

Communications[link]

Communications helps to coordinate the marketing effort of the association.

Human Resources[link]

The newest addition to the association, HR was organized under the Ruri-Basinger (2008-2009) Administration^[12] and has been continued by the May-Hansen (2009-2010) Administration. This area serves as a resource to the other areas of BYUSA to aid programming and retention of volunteers.

Major Events[link]

Elections[link]

In past years and due to various reasons, the BYUSA elections have caused campus-wide controversy. Across multiple years, candidates have been disqualified^[13][14] and, in 2006, a candidates disqualification led to the firing of a full-time employee.^[15][16] However, the elections continue to provide an opportunity for students to voice their support for the direction they wish the association to go.

Pass The Torch[link]

After a successful election and at the end of the out-going administration's term, new BYUSA officers gather atop the Spencer W. Kimball Tower to perform the "Pass the Torch" Ceremony.^[17] During this ceremony the outgoing BYUSA President gives the "Oath of Office" to the incoming BYUSA President.

External links[link]

• Official Site

See also[link]

• Brigham Young University

References[link]