Student Senate

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  • Contingency Fund Updated

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    Martin Barnard

    The contingency fund spreadsheet has been update for use in mid-year requests. The new workbook can be found on the Senate Finance page located here. Any questions regarding the contingency fund workbook should be directed to either Kristin Kunz or Brandon Hirdler.

  • Senate Applications Available

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    Martin Barnard

    Senator applications will be available tomorrow in the Dean of Students Office. Applications are due by 4:45 PM on Tuesday, September 14th. Senate Voting will occur on Thursday, September 16th. Remember, applications must be signed by Deirdre Rosenfeld and that all guidelines listed on the application must be followed.

  • Next year’s Student Senate Co-Presidents are…

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    Kevin Seitz

    Students, Thank you for participating in the Senate Elections this spring; the turnout rate was higher than last year!  The results are as follows: Emily Thayer and Sean Tessmer – 81% Katie Winkelman and Phil Cleary – 15.3% Write-Ins – 3.7% Thus, Emily Thayer and Sean Tessmer will serve as the Senate’s next Co-Presidents.  Additionally,…

  • Student Senate Spring Elections Today!

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    Kevin Seitz

    Students, You may now vote for next year’s Co-Presidents, changes to the Student Senate Constitution, and the proposed changed to how the Student Activity Fee is determined by visiting this website: http://orgs.gac.edu/senate/voting You may vote from any computer on campus, including where Student Senate is tabling in the Campus Center (Lower Level.)  Thank you for…

  • Co-President Debate Audio

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    Kevin Seitz

    The audio from tonight’s Co-President debate is available on the Student Senate podcast at http://bit.ly/drPK3x

  • Co-President Candidate Pair Debate TONIGHT!

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    Kevin Seitz

    This is just a reminder that the Co-President candidate pair debate will be happening tonight from 5pm to 6pm in the Courtyard Cafe.  Please come, listen to the candidates, and ask them some (tough) questions! Also, we would like to make a clarification on the Student Activities Fee change that you will be voting on…

  • Student Senate Drafts Marijuana Sanctions Policy

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    Kevin Seitz

    At the Monday February 15 2010 Full Senate Meeting, Student Senate discussed and passed the “Typical Minimum Sanctions for Marijuana-related Violations of College Policy.” View PDF: Typical Minimum Sanctions for Marijuana-related Violations of College Policy

  • Constitutional changes

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    Kevin Seitz

    Students, Changes to the Student Senate Constitution have been proposed by the Full Senate as described in this post.  These changes will be voted on by students during the Co-President elections which will take place later this month early March.  These changes include: Non-voting executives/committee chairs will be appointed at the end of the academic…

  • Senate Finance Guidelines Updated

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    Kevin Seitz

    On Monday, February 8, 2010, Student Senate discussed and approved several changes/additions to the Finance Guidelines.  These changes are shown below.  We will have an updated version of the Senate By-Laws/Finance Guidelines PDF on the website as soon as possible. Add: Student Senate will not fund direct monetary or material charitable contributions. Add: Student Senate…

  • Student Senate 2010/2011 Co-President Applications Available

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    Kevin Seitz

    Fellow Students! The Student Senate Elections Committee is happy to announce that applications for Student Senate Co-Presidents are available at the Information Desk at the Student Activities Office.  The Senate Co-Presidents have responsibility as guiding executives of the Senate and chief representatives of the student body.  This position is a great honor, a challenging way…