Student Senate Application
for the 2014-2015 Academic Year
Candidate:
Name: ________________________________________
College: ________________________________________
*If you are a double major, please put down the college you would like to
represent.
Please return to the Student Government Office, Room 052 in the Lower
Level of the Dreyfus University Center.
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University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point
Student Government Association
Job Description
Title: Senator
Supervised by: Speaker of the Senate
Hours per week: Minimum of 5-7 hours
Position Qualifications:
1. Be a student at UWSP
2. Have a grade point average of 2.00 or better
3. Be carrying a credit load of at least 6 undergraduate or 3 graduate credits
Duties of a Senator:
1. Attend the weekly Senate meetings every Thursday at 6:00 p.m.
2. Attend Caucus meetings for your College (meetings set by Caucus Chair)
3. Sit on two committees
a. SGA Committee – A committee made up of other Senators and students to work
on different areas to protect student rights
b. University Committee – A committee consisting of faculty and administrative
staff members where a Senator represents the student body
Major Job Responsibilities:
1. Represent the students of your College on issues before Senate
2. Keep students informed on topics before Senate and those discussed in Student
Government Association and University Committees
3. Be open to feedback from other students
4. When informed of a problem, try to find a solution, or find someone who can
5. Become familiar with Shared Governance, Finance, System Policies, University Policies
and Robert’s Rules of Order
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PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name: _______________________________________________________________
Local Address: _________________________
Local Phone: _______________
Home Address: ________________________
Home Phone: ______________
Semesters Remaining at UWSP: _____
Grade Point Average 2.0 or above?
YES
NO
Major(s): __________________________________________________________
Minor(s): __________________________________________________________
Enrolled for 6 or more undergraduate credits?
YES
NO
Enrolled for 3 or more graduate credits?
YES
NO
ACTIVITIES/INTERESTS
Please list all co-curricular activities you have participated in and any offices that you have held.
(Use back side or separate sheet if necessary)
GENERAL QUESTIONS
Please answer on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Why are you interested in being a Student Senator and how does this position relate to your
professional goals?
2. What do you feel qualifies you for this position?
3. How will the students in your College (L & S, CPS, CNR, COFAC) benefit by having you
represent them as their Senator?
By signing below, I acknowledge that all of the information contained in this application is accurate and
is my own work.
Name (signed): _______________________________________________________________
Name (printed): _______________________________________________________________
Date: ________________________
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A minimum of 40 signatures are required from students within the College you are
running to represent.
The following students endorse _____________________________________ as a candidate for
Student Senate.
NAME (print)
NAME (signature)
ADDRESS
PHONE
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The following students endorse _____________________________________ as a candidate
for Student Senate.
NAME (print)
NAME (signature)
ADDRESS
PHONE
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The following students endorse _____________________________________ as a candidate for
Student Senate.
NAME (print)
NAME (signature)
ADDRESS
PHONE
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