SENATE RULES AND REQUIREMENTS

Purpose of the senate

A Student Senator actively works to foster meaningful engagement between Student Government and the Student Body by building relationships with students in a particular residential constituency. By doing so, the Student Government is visible and accessible to the student body, can collect data and student feedback on campus issues, and can use this information to support meaningful initiatives and advocate on behalf of students.

Functions and duties of senators

Regularly participate in Residence Hall community events to build a relationship of trust and get to know individual residents.
Actively engages with students in their residence hall in an informal manner.
Hosts “office hours” or other forms of resident availability in their residence hall in order to engage with students and hear feedback about campus issues
Meets on a regular basis, no less that once per month, with their residence life staff
Prepares a monthly report for the Student Senate concerning the issues facing their fellow residents.
Participates in weekly meetings of the Student Senate
Actively participates in or leads one of the three Senate Committees (Student Life, Academic Affairs, or Intercultural Engagement)
Collaborates with other students and administrators on initiatives to respond to student needs.

Requirements for Candidacy and term of office:

All Senators, both as a candidate and during their term of office, must be residing in the residence hall in which they serve, cannot be a member of the Residence Life Staff, must be in good academic standing (currently set at a grade point average of 2.5 and above), and must be in good standing with Student Life. As determined by the Office of Student Life, students on probationary status are ineligible to serve as a Senator. Academic and Student Life requirements may be waived on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the Dean of Student Engagement & Leadership and the Dean of Student Life.