ELECTION PETITIONS NOW AVAILABLE!!!
Interested in running for an elected Senate position? Stop by the Student Activities Office and pick up your petition to be placed on the ballot. Be sure to bring your validated Student ID. Petitions are due by Friday, 9/5/08 at 3:00pm to the Student Activities Office.
Elections will be held on the following days and times:
- Wednesday, 9/10/08 - 10:00am - 7:00pm
- Thursday, 9/11/08 - 10:00am - 7:00pm
- Friday, 9/12/08 - 10:00am - 2:00pm
This is your chance to vote for the students who want to represent you - |
Student Senate
Student Senate Membership
All students (full & part-time) who register for classes pay a mandatory student activity fee. When you pay your activity fee, you automatically become a member of the Student Senate. As a member, you have the right to run for or elect representatives to the governing body of the Student Association, the Student Senate.
The Student Senate is responsible for appropriating activity fees, chartering clubs and organizations, and acting on behalf of the Student Association's best interest. In short, the Student Senate is your representative voice on campus. You are strongly encouraged to attend Senate meetings and/or bring your concerns to the attention of any Senate members.
Eligibility for Elections
Students interested in participating in the Student Senate should first contact the Student Activities Office (SAO). All first year students must be registered for a minimum of six credits to be eligible to run for the position of Student Senator. All returning students must be enrolled for a minimum of six credits and have a cumulative quality point average (CQPA) of a 2.00 by the end of the semester preceding the election. Students interested in running for the positions of President, Vice President, Treasurer must have completed the aforementioned requirements and have accumulated a minimum of twenty-four credits prior to assuming office. For those interested in the position of Secretary,you must be enrolled for a minimum of six credits and fulfill the aforementioned requirements. (The president, vice president, treasurer and secretary are voted on within the Student Senate.)
Contact Us
The Senate meeting room and office are located in the George F. Shepard Student Center Cafeteria. If you wish to contact the Senate via phone please call (845) 341-4076. Letters or messages may be left at the Student Activities Office (SAO), where all Senate and club mailboxes are located.
- SAO Home
- Student Information Desk
- Student Senate
- Board of Activities (BOA)
- Student Clubs and Organizations
- New Student Orientation
- Publications
(845) 341-4015
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Middletown, NY 10940
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