Apply to be on Senate

Senate openings occur when a Senator is forced to leave his or her seat during his or her term, most commonly due to graduation or unforeseen life circumstances. A full Senate is a more effective Senate, so our Constitution allows us to fill those seats via the following procedure.

The process of appointment takes three steps:

1. Fill out this form, which is submitted to the President and may be forwarded to the Senators for review.

2. Interview with the President.

3. Be approved by the Senate (short Q & A session).

After filling out the form, you will be contacted via email by the Senate President (or his or her representative) to set a meeting time for an interview. Senate approval for the appointment takes place at the first meeting following the interview. The average turn around time is two weeks.

If you have ANY questions about the appointment process or need any additional information, do not hesitate to contact the Senate Office at 218-477-2150 or the Senate President at stusen@mnstate.edu.

Name:
Phone:
Major(s):

Year in School:		Where do you live?
Freshman		Dahl or Ballard
Sophomore		Neumaier
Junior		Nelson, Grantham, or Holmquist
Senior		Snarr
Graduate		Off Campus
Other

Current as of November 15th @ 1:24 pm.
Position for which you are requesting appointment:


	Seats Available:
	Dahl / Ballard Senator
	Neumaier
	Nelson / Grantham / Holmquist Senator
	Snarr Senator
	Off Campus Senator

	Natural/ Social Sciences Senator
	Business / Industry Senator
	Arts & Humanities Senator
	Education/Human Services Senator
	Undeclared/Undecided Senator
	Graduate Student

	MSUSA Campus Representative
	MSUSA Cultural Diversity Representative
	Election Chair

Answers to essays are not required, but they are given to the President before hand so he or she may generate questions for your interview.

1. Why do you want to be a Student Senator?


2. What experiences/qualifications do you have for this position?


3. What are your assets and how will you utilize them when representing students?


4. What are your weaknesses and how will they challenge you as a Senator?


5. What expectations do you have of the Student Senate and other Senators?


6. How well do you know the students you'd be representing?


7. How did you hear about senate?


8. How long would you plan on being a senator?


By filling out this form and clicking submit, you are certifying you meet the following requirements:
1. I am enrolled at MSUM.
2. I am a student in good academic standing (Cannot be on academic suspension while on senate).
3. I have a reasonable expectation of completing the term of office for which I am filing.
4. I understand that meetings of Student Senate are Thursdays from 5 - 9 pm and will be in attendance for each one if appointed. (If you foresee a conflict with this time, do not apply.)
5. I understand that the answers I give on this form may be posted in the Senate office for Senators to review.

Email (this is how we'll get in touch with you):