Dante-for-All Guild Sponsorship of Spring 2022

In Session January 27th, 2022

Letourneau University Student Senate

Sponsored by Senators Bright, Fuentes, McKurtis

A Bill

Relating to funding assistance for the Spring 2022 Guild Seminar Retreat.

Be it enacted by the LeTourneau University Student Senate

Short Title

Section A.

This act may be referred to as the “Dante-for-All Guild Sponsorship of Spring 2022"

Appropriations

Section B.

1. A total of three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) shall be allocated to help fund 15 more spots at the Guild Retreat.

2. All funds not used in this manner shall revert to the Senate general fund.

Effective Date

Section C.

This bill shall become effective upon passage.

Explanations and Reasoning

Section D.

September 13, 2021, marked the 700th anniversary of Dante’s death. To commemorate this great writer’s legacy and impact on Christian tradition and thought, universities from around the United States such as Baylor, Notre Dame, UT Dallas, and Gonzaga are celebrating 100 Days of Dante. Through the Guild, students from LeTourneau University have the opportunity of joining in the discussion. Unfortunately, the current Guild funding limits the conference to only Honors and Guild members attending as part of a class. With support from the Senate, the Guild would like to make this opportunity available to everyone. We believe this is a great chance for the LeTourneau Senate to encourage an inter-disciplinary community amongst different majors. It will also allow STEM majors to participate in a liberal arts education.