| The Utah Intercollegiate General Session
commences the third weekend of March at the Utah State Capitol. This session is modeled
after the actual state legislative session with representatives and legislators from each
institution in the State of Utah. A Utah Student Association Convention is held each
October to plan for the upcoming legislative session where the top three UIA resolutions
will be presented. Each institution is
responsible for researching and drafting three resolutions to present in the House of
Representatives and Senate respectively. These resolutions reflect concerns and interests
of the 100,000 plus students in the State of Utah. Through individual presentations and
heavy lobbying by institutions, students try to pass resolutions through the House and the
Senate.
The session concludes in a joint session between
the House and the Senate where student legislators have the opportunity to vote on the top
three resolutions. These top three then become part of extensive lobbying by the Utah
Student Association for the next State legislative session. |
