Student Body Constitution

The Student Body Constitution of the University of Central Florida is the supreme law and constituting instrument of the university's Student Government Association. It contains six articles, outlining the branches of government, including their respective powers, as well the fundamental principles and established precedents for governance. The Constitution was ratified by the student body in 1969.

Preamble
The preamble of the Constitution of the Student Body of the University of Central Florida reads:


 * We, the students of the University of Central Florida, in order that we may maintain the benefits of constitutional liberty and may create a representative association through which the individual student can participate actively in this University and which promotes cooperation among the Student Body, Faculty, and Administration, do hereby ordain and establish this Constitution of the Student Body of the University of Central Florida.

Articles
The Constitution consists of six Articles. The first Article details the jurisdiction of the student government, franchise, and the requirements for referendums. The second, third, and fourth articles embody the doctrine of the separation of powers seen in the federal and state constitutions whereby the government is divided into three branches: the legislature, the executive, and the judiciary, respectively. The fifth article discusses the Senior Student Affairs Officer, which is a staff member designated as the administrative head of the student government, and designated as such by the university president. The sixth article provides the procedure for amending and ratifying the Constitution.

Amendments
The Constitution has been amended forty-two times, the first being in April 1970, and the last being in April 2011. An amendment may be proposed by a two-thirds vote of the senate, or a petition with fifteen percent of the number of votes cast for president in the previous election. Amendments must be reviewed and approved by the university president.