Legislative

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

sgsenate@sfcollege.edu

Responsibilities and Powers of the Senate President 

  • 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

sgsenateco@sfcollege.edu

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.