Senate typically meets when in Session every Wednesday from 4 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. (end time varies) in WA-108, and is open to everyone. View Senate Minutes.
Student Senate President
Winter Ro
Responsibilities and Powers of the Senate PresidentÂ
- Uphold the Student Body Constitution;
- Be the chief administrative officer of the Student Senate;
- Ensure that the Student Senate faithfully upholds the Student Body Constitution and its laws;
- Ensure that individual Senators are able to contact their respective constituencies;
- Ensure that facilities necessary for meetings of the Student Senate are reserved and available;
- Unbiasedly preside over Student Senate meetings;
- Represent the Student Senate in Leadership Team meetings;
- Set the Student Senate agenda with the advisement of the Student Senate President Pro Tempore;
- Enforce the Student Senate policy and procedure;
- Supervise the officers of the Student Senate with the Student Senate President Pro Tempore;
- Meet all responsibilities required of Student Senators with the exception from sending constituency email;
- Meet weekly with the Student Government Advisor(s);
- Be available to students by means of office hours in accordance with the requirements of the Board of Trustees Scholarship;
- Refrain from undue partisan statements during Senate meetings; and,
- Refrain from casting a vote unless in the case of a tie.
Student Senate Pro-Tempore
Darien Octave
Responsibilities and Powers of the Senate Pro-Tempore
- Uphold the Student Body Constitution;
- Advise the Student Senate President on relevant issues;
- Preside in the event of the Student Senate President absence;
- Keep a record of attendance at Student Senate meetings, maintain and compile Student Senate minutes, maintain voter eligibility, and conduct roll call;
- Maintain current phone and email list of senators;
- Coordinate student organization chartering process;
- Be the supervisor for the Student Organization Coordinator;
- Review event registration forms;
- Meet weekly with the Student Government Advisor to discuss responsibilities of office;
- Be available to all students by means of office hours;
- Represent the Student Senate during Leadership Team meetings.