About the Supreme Court
Role of the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court’s main job is to decide cases involving registered students of Iowa State University. This includes grievances filed by individual students or student organizations, organizations against other students or organizations, including GSB. One other role of the Supreme Court is to enforce and interpret the GSB constitution, and determine the constitutionality of actions taken by either the executive or legislative branches. GSB Supreme Court Justices also make up nine of the ten GSB Presidential appointments to the All-University Judicial Board. This board hears cases involving violations of the student disciplinary regulations and student handbook.
Composition of the Court
The Supreme Court is made up of nine individual undergraduate and/or graduate students. The Court is comprised of one Chief Justice, who is the principal administrator of the body, and eight Associate Justices. In order for students to be seated on the Court, they must be nominated by the GSB President and confirmed by the GSB Senate. Once seated, they may remain on the Court until resignation, graduation, or termination of student status at Iowa State University.
Rules
The court operates in compliance with the GSB Constitution and Bylaws, and within the boundaries of the Rules of the Court. For a copy of the Rules of the Court please click the below link:
View the Rules of the Court
Filing a Case
If you are interested in filing for a case click the below link for the official petition form:
Petition Form (Word)
