STUDENT SENATE

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Welcome to the Student Senate Opportunities site. If you're interested in being a part of one of the oldest and most influential student organizations on campus, this is the place for you. Check back often as new opportunities are always being posted.

Eligibility Information

Candidates must have at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA and be enrolled full-time in a university degree-granting program or are students enrolled in a co-op program or are students with minimum hours to graduate.
Candidates must be in good judicial standing with the University.
Candidates for school seats are only eligible to run for seats of the school in which they are enrolled at the time of the election. Students who are double majors or are represented by multiple senators can select the constituency they wish to represent, but cannot run for more than one senator seat.
Candidates who have not yet declared a major classify as Dedman I.
Note to those applying for General Elections! This is a FULL YEAR commitment. You must be able to attend Senate meetings from 3:30 p.m.- 7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays for the entire 2009-2010 academic year.
Though you may only run for one senator seat, you may apply for a Student Body Officer position, Student Center Governing Board and/or Student Media Company Board of Directors position in addition.

Available Positions

PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR APPLICATION DEADLINES!

Chair Positions: NOTE! These positions ARE for the 97th Student Senate. If selected you will serve as this chair position for a short transitional period this semester through the next academic year.

Diversity Committee Chair

Student Concerns Committee Chair

Scholarship Committee Chair

Finance Committee Chair

Communications Chair

Organizations Chair

>> Click Here to Apply for Chair Positions for the 97th Student Senate

General Committee Applications are now closed.

Position Description & Job Responsibilities:	For Student Senate and Student Body Officer positions please review job descriptions and obligations in the Student Body Constitution. Note that Student Body Officer positions carry additional meeting and time requirements. Questions about Student Senate and Student Body Officer positions should be addressed to studentsenate@smu.edu. Candidates for the Student Media Company Board of Directors should contact Jay Miller with questions. Candidates for the Student Center Governing Board should contact Richard Owen with questions.
Requirements for Candidacy:	Currently enrolled as a full-time student (12+ hours), a co-op program, or have the minimum number of hours to graduate Minimum SMU GPA of 2.5 Currently declared in the school of the applicant's desired position
Application Period Closes:	Membership Chair Applications due by Feb 14th. Other Chair applications due by Feb. 28th. Senator position vacancies filled on a rolling basis.
Related Documents:	Election Code (Revised 2010)

For more information, e-mail studentsenate@smu.edu.