MSU Student Senate

The Student Senate is a body of elected students that represent different faculties and interest groups around campus. When a student is elected to the Senate they become a Senator. Senate has a few functions. Firstly, the members of the executive must give officer reports for scrutiny. The policies that the union takes are also decided here. MSU senators can debate and mandate executive officers to undertake certain tasks.

If you would like to get involved in Senate there will be elections in March and October. Make sure to get yourself over to the front desk and collect your Nomination Form.

Senate Meetings

MSU Student Senate Sitting Schedule:

Wednesday, 3 November 2021 - 6pm

Wednesday, 17 November 2021 - 6pm

Wednesday, 8 December 2021 - 6pm

Wednesday, 16 February 2022 - 6pm

Wednesday, 9 March 2022 - 6pm

Wednesday, 6 April 2022 - 6pm

Key Dates for Semester 2 Senate Sittings:

Relevant Dates for 16 February 2022 MSU Student Senate Sitting:

Call date for Agenda Items & Sitting Notice: 2 February 2022

Closure of Agenda Items: 8 February 2022 at 1pm

Send date for Documents: 9 February 2022

Relevant Dates for 9 March 2022 MSU Student Senate Sitting:

Call date for Agenda Items & Sitting Notice: 21 February 2022

Closure of Agenda Items: 1 March 2022 at 1pm

Send date for Documents: 2 March 2022

Relevant Dates for 6 April 2022 MSU Student Senate Sitting:

Call date for Agenda Items & Sitting Notice: 23 March 2022

Closure of Agenda Items: 29 March 2022 at 1pm

Send date for Documents: 30 March 2022

mEMBERS

Policy Book

Student Senate Mandates
Code	Mandate Name	Date Passed	Expiry Date
S/M/4.001\|1-19\|	Sourcing and Display of Consent and Sexual Harassment Pole Banners	23/10/2019	23/10/2022
S/M/4.002\|1-19\|	Competition in Public Transportation to Maynooth University & St. Patrick's College Maynooth	23/10/2019	23/10/2022
S/M/4.003\|1-19\|	Active Engagement with the ‘Fridays for Future’ Protests	23/10/2019	23/10/2022
S/M/4.004\|1-19\|	MSU Support of the Catalan Independence movement	23/10/2019	23/10/2022
S/M/4.005\|2-19\|	Accessible Documentation	20/11/2019	20/11/2022
S/M/4.006\|2-19\|	Accommodation Strategy	20/11/2019	20/11/2022
S/M/4.007\|2-19\|	Direct Provision Reform	20/11/2019	20/11/2022
S/M/4.008\|2-19\|	Gender Identity and Gender Expression Policy	20/11/2019	20/11/2022
S/M/4.009\|2-19\|	Menstrual Health, Sanitary Products, & Sanitary Disposal Units	20/11/2019	20/11/2022
S/M/4.010\|2-19\|	Mental Health Training	20/11/2019	20/11/2022
S/M/4.011\|2-19\|	Sexual Health and Consent Promotion on Campus	20/11/2019	20/11/2022
S/M/4.012\|2-19\|	MSU Support for the Implementation of a Coherent Anti-Bullying Policy for Maynooth University Students	20/11/2019	20/11/2022
S/M/4.013\|2-19\|	Motion to Increase Wheelchair Accessibility on Campus	20/11/2019	20/11/2022
S/M/4.014\|2-19\|	EOAC Implementation: Officer Report Circulation	20/11/2019	20/11/2022
S/M/4.015\|3-19\|	Demand for Action on the Student Funding Crisis	11/12/2019	11/12/2022
Code	Mandate Name	Date Passed	Expiry Date
S/M/4.016\|3-19\|	MSU take action against second hand smoking within John Paul II Library	11/12/2019	11/12/2022
S/M/4.017\|3-19\|	Motion to Increase the Number of Brown Bins on Campus	11/12/2019	11/12/2022
S/M/4.018\|3-19\|	Stance Against Light Natural Gas in Ireland	11/12/2019	11/12/2022
S/M/4.019\|3-19\|	Climate Emergency Motion	11/12/2019	11/12/2022
S/M/4.021\|E1-19\|	The Introduction of Charges to Maynooth University Student Health Centre	17/12/2019	17/12/2022
S/M/4.022\|4-20\|	Maynooth University Close for National Elections	19/02/2020	19/02/2023
S/M/4.024\|4-20\|	The Promotion of MSU Student Senate	19/02/2020	19/02/2023
S/M/4.025\|4-20\|	FoodCloud	19/02/2020	19/02/2023
S/M/4.026\|4-20\|	Senate Wall	19/02/2020	19/02/2023
S/M/4.028\|5-20\|	Maynooth Bike Scheme	11/03/2020	11/03/2023
S/M/4.030\|5-20\|	Demand for Action on Student Funded Levy Projects	11/03/2020	11/03/2023
S/M/4.031\|6-20\|	Irish Language Campaign Visibility	29/04/2020	29/04/2023
S/M/4.032\|6-20\|	Promotion of Cúpla Focal	29/04/2020	29/04/2023
S/M/4.033\|6-20\|	Executive Officer Report Training	29/04/2020	29/04/2023
S/M/4.034\|6-20\|	Policy Manual Update to MSU Student Senate	29/04/2020	29/04/2023
S/M/4.035\|6-20\|	MSU Constitution Update to MSU Student Senate	29/04/2020	29/04/2023
S/M/4.036\|6-20\|	MSU Independence Dossier	29/04/2020	29/04/2023
S/M/4.037\|6-20\|	Financial Transparency	29/04/2020	29/04/2023
Code	Mandate Name	Date Passed	Expiry Date
S/M/4.038\|6-20\|	Fairtrade	29/04/2020	29/04/2023
S/M/4.039\|6-20\|	International Students Orientation	29/04/2020	29/04/2023
S/M/4.040\|6-20\|	Ethnic Diversity Awareness Campaign	29/04/2020	29/04/2023
S/M/4.041\|6-20\|	MSU Position on Publicly Funded Education	29/04/2020	29/04/2023
S/M/5.001\|2-20\|	MSU Support of Seanad Reform	25/11/2020	25/11/2023
S/M/5.002\|2-20\|	MSU Student Email Communication	25/11/2020	25/11/2023
S/M/5.003\|2-20\|	Student Study Space on Maynooth Campus	25/11/2020	25/11/2023
S/M/5.004\|2-20\|	Mandate for Action on the 2020 Climate Bill	25/11/2020	25/11/2023
S/M/5.005\|2-20\|	Emergency Motion to MSU Student Senate on Campaigning against Image Based Sexual Abuse	25/11/2020	25/11/2023
S/M/5.006\|2-20\|	Lobbying for the Establishment of a Childcare Fund	25/11/2020	25/11/2023
S/M/5.007\|2-20\|	Lobbying for the Establishment of a T-Fund	25/11/2020	25/11/2023
S/M/5.008\|2-20\|	Maynooth University Accommodating Clubs & Societies with Premises and Assistance	25/11/2020	25/11/2023
S/M/5.009\|2-20\|	International Students Day Commemoration	25/11/2020	25/11/2023
S/M/5.010\|3-20\|	Alteration of MU’s Name Change System	16/12/2020	16/12/2023
S/M/5.011\|3-20\|	Disclosure of Lecturers’ and Department Representatives’ Personal Pronouns in Emails	16/12/2020	16/12/2023
Code	Mandate Name	Date Passed	Expiry Date
S/M/5.012\|4-21\|	‘How to Use Your Union’ Infographics	17/02/2021	17/02/2024
S/M/5.013\|4-21\|	The Organisation of a Trade & Tenant Union Fair and the Promotion of Trade & Tenant Union Membership	17/02/2021	17/02/2024
S/M/5.014\|4-21\|	Student Virtual Safe Space	17/02/2021	17/02/2024
S/M/5.015\|4-21\|	Sourcing Student Support	17/02/2021	17/02/2024
S/M/5.016\|5-21\|	Creation and Circulation of a list of Irish Language Phrases to the MSU Student Senate	10/03/2021	10/03/2024
S/M/5.017\|5-21\|	Agency and Consultation over Student Deadlines	10/03/2021	10/03/2024
S/M/5.018\|5-21\|	Motion to Lobby Relevant Parties AGAINST the Proposed Leaving Certificate Irish Curriculum	10/03/2021	10/03/2024
S/M/5.019\|5-21\|	Promotion of Supports for Students with Disabilities	10/03/2021	10/03/2024
S/M/5.020\|5-21\|	Creation and Promotion of Graphics Detailing What Halal Food is in an Effort to Combat Islamophobia and Promote a More Diverse and Inclusive Students’ Union	10/03/2021	10/03/2024
S/M/5.021\|5-21\|	Amendment to Maynooth University’s ‘General Rules of the University’ through Executive Lobbying	10/03/2021	10/03/2024
S/M/5.022\|5-21\|	MU & MSU Sexual Harassment Policy Review	10/03/2021	10/03/2024
S/M/5.023\|5-21\|	ISL Interpreter to be Present at Student Senate	10/03/2021	10/03/2024
Code	Mandate Name	Date Passed	Expiry Date
S/M/5.024\|5-21\|	Separation of the Vice President Welfare & Equality into Vice President Welfare and Vice President Equality	10/03/2021	10/03/2024
S/M/5.025\|6-21\|	Clubs & Societies COVID-19 Booklet	14/04/2021	14/04/2024
S/M/5.026\|6-21\|	The Release of Capitation Details made by the University to Clubs & Societies	14/04/2021	14/04/2024
S/M/5.027\|6-21\|	Trans Healthcare & Support Resource Provision	14/04/2021	14/04/2024
S/M/5.028\|6-21\|	Circulation of a List of the Official Irish Language Titles of Members of the MSU Student Senate	14/04/2021	14/04/2024
S/M/5.029\|6-21\|	Accessibility of Lectures	14/04/2021	14/04/2024
S/M/5.030\|6-21\|	Opposition to Industrial Relations Act 1990	14/04/2021	14/04/2024
S/M/5.031\|6-21\|	Living Wage	14/04/2021	14/04/2024
S/M/5.032\|6-21\|	Migrant Rights	14/04/2021	14/04/2024
S/M/5.033\|6-21\|	Action on Decriminalisation of Drugs Referendum	14/04/2021	14/04/2024
S/M/5.034\|6-21\|	Peer Support Group for Students	14/04/2021	14/04/2024
S/M/5.035\|6-21\|	Lobbying for the Establishment of a Support Fund for Students with Diverse Needs	14/04/2021	14/04/2024
S/M/5.036\|6-21\|	Bullying and Anti-Harassment Policy	16/04/2021	16/04/2024
S/M/5.037\|6-21\|	Prayer Room on Campus	16/04/2021	16/04/2024
S/M/5.038\|6-21\|	Continued Action on Student Funded Levy Project	16/04/2021	16/04/2024
S/M/5.039\|6-21\|	Comprehensive Mental Healthcare Provision in Ireland	16/04/2021	16/04/2024
Code	Mandate Name	Date Passed	Expiry Date
S/M/5.040\|6-21\|	Continuation of Online Arrangements	16/04/2021	16/04/2024
S/M/5.041\|6-21\|	Annual Postgraduate Panel	16/04/2021	16/04/2024
S/M/5.042\|6-21\|	MSU Officer Neutrality in other Student Union Elections	16/04/2021	16/04/2024