Making sure the student voice is heard is our number-one priority. Whether it’s advocating on behalf of IU students or proposing innovative ideas, Congress is devoted to supporting the betterment of student life.
Congress is made up of Student Representatives who serve on behalf of academic, residential, or multicultural constituencies. It is the duty of the Representative to make sure their constituency is represented at weekly Session and committee meetings.
Congress is the repository of student voices, perspectives, and concerns [...] Congress will serve as the policymaking authority within IUSG.
Constitution, Art. II, § 3
The Student Body Congress is the policymaking branch of IU Student Government. Congress is responsible for setting official IUSG policy, directing the implementation of IUSG programs and initiatives, establishing the structures and operational processes of the other branches, and reviewing the Student Body President's nominees for important cabinet and judicial positions.
Congress is also responsible for determining how IUSG money gets spent. IUSG has a six-figure annual revenue funded by a portion of the mandatory Student Activity Fee that all students pay to IU each semester. Every spring, Congress passes an IUSG Budget Act setting forth the funding levels for all of IUSG's operations, programs, and student services for the next year.
The 2026 Congress is made up of Representatives elected at the Spring 2026 Academic Election and the Fall 2025 Residential Election.
The Regular Session of the 2026 Congress commenced on April 6, 2026. This legislative session will conclude on October 5, 2026, when the Regular Session of the 2026-2027 Congress will commence following the Fall 2026 Residential Election.
During the 2026 Regular Session, Congress meets every Monday night at 7:30 p.m. These meetings are where Representatives gather to debate and vote on legislation, nominations, and other matters.
Go to this page to see all Congressional documents from this legislative session, including bills, vote records, meeting agendas and minutes, membership rosters, Congressional rules, and more.
All meetings are open to the public, and there is even a section of each meeting set aside for non-members to speak to Congress on any matters of interest or concern to them. Any student is welcome and encouraged to attend!
Congress meets in General Assembly at 7:30 p.m. on the following schedule. Unless otherwise noted, these rooms are in the Indiana Memorial Union (IMU). If you need assistance finding the room, email iusgcong@iu.edu. Pro forma meetings of Congress are meetings in which Congress meets, but does not consider legislation, and usually last around five minutes.
Congress has established a set of "standing" (permanent) committees to conduct research and review legislation, nominations, and other matters before forwarding them on to the full Congress.
Each standing committee is made up of a select group of Representatives and is responsible for all Congressional business that falls under a certain policy area. Each Representative is assigned to one standing committee. Each standing committee meets once per week at a time and place designated by the committee chairperson.
For more information on a given standing committee or its meetings, contact the committee chairperson.
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Responsible for matters relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion; representation of marginalized student communities; IU Title IX compliance; sexual violence prevention; and support for survivors of sexual misconduct
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Responsible for matters relating to general oversight of IUSG structure, operations, and officeholders; IUSG campus-wide election rules and procedures; amendments to the IUSG Constitution; and the IUSG judicial branch. Also responsible for matters relating to IUSG revenues, budgeting, and spending; IUSG financial transparency and reporting; and management of IUSG financial resources.
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Responsible for matters relating to student involvement on campus; campus housing and dining; student recreational activities; student health and wellbeing, including mental health; and the campus experience in general.
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Responsible for matters relating to academics; tuition and student fees; IU faculty and administration; environmental affairs, IU environmental sustainability, and student environmental activism; student rights and student conduct; and city and government relations.
Chair: Mr. Leo W. Cavinder (ex officio)
Meetings: Sundays at 2:30 PM in the IUSG Office
Made up of Congressional leadership and responsible for setting Congressional meeting agendas and handling matters related to membership, such as vacancy appointments and disciplinary proceedings.
