Calendar of the Corporation
There are essentially three phases during the semester when the Student Council makes and publishes its decisions.
These phases are preceded by the proposal period when the associations submit their proposals, and are followed by the various steps of the Student Referendum process.
Other important dates each semester are the first and last days of the period during which Student Initiatives can be launched.
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Corporation Calendar - Spring Semester 2020
NB: in the spring semester 2020 the Student Council will make and publishes only two "packages" of decisions.
What When 15 February 2020 Proposal phase opens for associations
Recognize student associations can start submitting proposals to the Student Council.Student Initiative phase opens
Students may now begin to launch Initiatives.15 March
2020Proposal phase ends for associations
After this date, student associations can no longer submit proposals to the Student Council for the spring semester.17 March
2020Student Council decisions – PACKAGE 1
The Student Council meets and approves its first decisions package for the semester, evaluating proposals received from student associations and proposing its own projects. On March 19, these decisions are published in the List of Decisions, at which point there is a 15-day window to launch opposing Student Referendums.2 April
2020First deadline for opposing Student Referendums – PACKAGE 1
After this date, Student Referendums can no longer be launched against decisions made by the Student Council on 17 March 2020 (Package 1). Any Referendums are published in the List of Referendums and signatures can start to be collected.Student Initiative phase closes
After this date Student Initiatives can no longer be submitted for the autumn semester.7 April 2020 Student Council decisions – PACKAGE 2
The Student Council meets and approves its second decisions package for the semester, proposing its own projects. On April 9, these decisions are published in the List of Decisions, at which point there is a 15-day window to launch opposing Student Referendums.23 April 2020 Second deadline for opposing Student Referendums – PACKAGE 1
By this date, 230 signatures must have been gathered for any Student Referendums launched against Student Council decisions of 17 March 2020 (Package 1). Any Referendums that have garnered 230 signatures will be put to the vote.First deadline for opposing Student Referendums – PACKAGE 2
After this date, Student Referendums can no longer be launched against decisions made by the Student Council on 7 April 2020 (Package 2). Any Referendums are published in the List of Referendums and signatures can start to be collected.12-14 May 2020 (Potential) vote on opposing Student Referendums - PACKAGE 1
The Student General Assembly (all USI Bachelor's and Master's students) votes on any Student Referendums against Student Council decisions of 17 March 2020 (Package 1) that garnered 230 signatures by the deadline.14 May 2020 Second deadline for opposing Student Referendums – PACKAGE 2
By this date, 230 signatures must have been gathered for any Student Referendums launched against Student Council decisions of 7 April 2020 (Package 2). Any Referendums that have garnered 230 signatures will be put to the vote.27-28 May 2020 (Potential) vote on opposing Student Referendums - PACKAGE 2
The Student General Assembly (all USI Bachelor's and Master's students) votes on any Student Referendums against Student Council decisions of 7 April 2020 (Package 2) that garnered 230 signatures by the deadline.NB: unlike Student Referendums, Student Initiatives are not connected to Student Council decisions; the deadline for collecting signatures runs from the date the Initiative is published in the List of Initiatives. Initiatives that garner 230 signatures within 40 days of publication in the List of Initiatives are generally put to the vote within 30 days of the deadline for submitting signatures.
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Corporation Calendar - Autumn Semester 2020
When What 7 September 2020 Proposal phase opens for associations
Recognized student associations can start submitting proposals to the Student Council.
Student Initiative phase opens
Students may now begin to launch Student Initiatives.
22 September 2020 Student Council decisions – PACKAGE 1
The Student Council meets and approves its first decisions package for the semester, evaluating proposals received from student associations by 20 September and proposing its own projects. These decisions are published the following day in the List of Decisions, at which point there is a 15-day window to launch opposing Student Referendums.
4 October 2020 Proposal phase ends for associations
After this date, student associations can no longer submit proposals to the Student Council for the autumn semester.
6 October 2020 Student Council decisions – PACKAGE 2
The Student Council meets and approves its second decisions package for the semester, evaluating proposals received from student associations after 20 September (and by 4 October) and proposing its own projects. These decisions are published the following day in the List of Decisions, at which point there is a 15-day window to launch opposing Student Referendums.
12 October 2020 First deadline for opposing Student Referendums – PACKAGE 1
After this date, Student Referendums can no longer be launched against decisions made by the Student Council on 22 September 2020 (Package 1). Any Student Referendums are published in the List of Referendums and signatures can start to be collected.
17 October 2020 Student Initiative phase closes
After this date Student nitiatives can no longer be submitted for the autumn semester.
20 October 2020 Student Council decisions – PACKAGE 3
The Student Council meets and approves its third decisions package for the semester, proposing its own projects. These decisions are published the following day in the List of Decisions, at which point there is a 15-day window to launch opposing Student Referendums.
21 October 2020 First deadline for opposing Student Referendums – PACKAGE 2
After this date, Student Referendums can no longer be launched against decisions made by the Student Council on 6 October 2020 (Package 2). Any Referendums are published in the List of Referendums and signatures can start to be collected.
22-23 October 2020 (Potential) vote on any decisions subject to mandatory Student Referendum
The Student General Assembly (all USI Bachelor's and Master's students) votes on any decisions made by the Student Council on 22 September 2020 that are subject to mandatory Student Referendum.
1 November 2020 Second deadline for opposing Student Referendums – PACKAGE 1
By this date, 230 signatures must have been gathered for any Student Referendums launched against Student Council decisions of 22 September 2020 (Package 1). Any Referendums that have garnered 230 signatures will be put to the vote.
4 November 2020 First deadline for opposing Student Referendums – PACKAGE 2
After this date, Student Referendums can no longer be launched against decisions made by the Student Council on 20 October 2020 (Package 3). Any Referendums are published in the List of Referendums and signatures can start to be collected.10 November 2020 Second deadline for opposing Student Referendums – PACKAGE 2
By this date, 230 signatures must have been gathered for any Student Referendums launched against Student Council decisions of 6 October 2020 (Package 2). Any Referendums that have garnered 230 signatures will be put to the vote.20-23 November 2020 (Potential) vote on opposing Student Referendums - PACKAGE 1
The Student General Assembly (all USI Bachelor's and Master's students) votes on any Student Referendums against Student Council decisions of 22 September 2020 (Package 1) that garnered 230 signatures by the deadline.
26 November 2020 Second deadline for opposing Student Referendums – PACKAGE 3
By this date, 230 signatures must have been gathered for any Student Referendums launched against Student Council decisions of 20 October 2020 (Package 3). Any Referendums that have garnered 230 signatures will be put to the vote.
1-3 December 2020 (Potential) vote on opposing Student Referendums - PACKAGE 2
The Student General Assembly (all USI Bachelor's and Master's students) votes on any Student Referendums against Student Council decisions of 6 October 2020 (Package 2) that garnered 230 signatures by the deadline.
15-17 December 2020 (Potential) vote on opposing Student Referendums - PACKAGE 3
The Student General Assembly (all USI Bachelor's and Master's students) votes on any Student Referendums against Student Council decisions of 20 October 2020 (Package 3) that garnered 230 signatures by the deadline.NB: unlike Student Referendums, Student Initiatives are not connected to Student Council decisions; the deadline for collecting signatures runs from the date the Initiative is published on the List of Initiatives. Initiatives that garner 230 signatures within 40 days of publication in the List of Initiatives are generally put to the vote within 30 days of the deadline for submitting signatures.
