Student Senate

Students may nominate themselves for up to two executive board positions:

• President
• Vice President
• Treasurer
• Secretary
• Public Relations Coordinator

Nominees must attend the April Student Senate meeting and deliver a speech about their qualifications and vision for their position. Or, send a video recording of their statement if they can’t attend.

Nomination Criteria

• Maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA
• Hold at least one (1) credit in the current semester
• Must be in good academic standing with the college
• Any additional requirements as laid out in the position descriptions

Election Timelines

Meetings are held from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm on the following dates and locations.

The Student Senate is the Campus Student Organization as defined by the Minnesota State Policy 2.1. The policy assigns the following duties to the Student Senate:

• That the Student Senate is the official representative for all students
• That the Senate has the sole authority to recommend the chartering of all clubs to the President of the College

Minnesota State Policy 2.3 and 2.3.1, and 2.8.1, that the Student Senate has the authority to appoint students, to all college committees, such as Finance, Policy, and Facilities. The policies also require the administration to consult with the Student Senate.