Let me extend my congratulations to you on deciding to become a part of the Student Senate! I can
promise you that it will be a fun, educational, and worthwhile experience. As a member of the Student Senate
here at Cabrillo, you will also have certain duties and responsibilities according to your position in the Senate,
to the students you represent, and the college as a whole. Some of these duties are outlined below (for a
complete list of Senators’ duties and responsibilities, see the ASCC Constitution and Bylaws). Please see a
current Student Senator in the SAC East Student Senate offices or go to the Student Affairs Office for
more information. We also recommend candidates visit the Student Senate meetings on Thursday at 3pm
usually in SAC East room 225 and occasionally Thursday at 3:30pm at the Watsonville Center*. Good luck!
Executive members of the Senate will be required to attend executive meetings following general meetings and
will have the duties as follows in addition to the duties of a Senator-at-Large: (Number of positions to fill is
indicated in parentheses next to the position.)
(1)
President
Represent the Associated Students at all official functions.
Preside at all Student Senate meetings.
Post the agenda for the next meeting.
(1)
Vice President
Maintain meeting attendance and shared governance committee
assignment records.
Fill in for the President in his/her absence.
Act as parliamentarian.
(1)
Treasurer
Chair the Budget Committee.
Maintain all fiscal records.
Sign all purchase and disbursement requisitions.
Present the budget for the following year.
(1)
Student Trustee
Represent the Associated Students to the District Governing Board.
. Requires attending monthly board meetings
(1)
Legislative
Representative
Keep apprised of local and state policy and legislation affecting
community colleges.
Develop and lead advocacy plans.
Function as the Cabrillo College delegate to the State Student Senate
for California Community Colleges. Requires travel to state and local .
conferences/meetings.
(1)
Watsonville
Representative
Be the Watsonville Center’s representative to the student senate.
Be on the Watsonville Center Task Force Committee, when active.
(1)
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Scotts Valley
Representative
Be the Scotts Valley Center’s representative to the student senate.
(1)
Inter-Club Council
Chair
Chair all ICC meetings.
Report to the Senate all pertinent club and ICC activities.
(12)
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Senators-at-Large
Must be on one internal (student senate) committee and one
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external (college) committee.
Vote on issues brought before the Senate as a representative of the
students of Cabrillo College.
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*Call Student Activities Coordinator at 477-3508 to confirm meeting place and time.
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See posted Agendas at the SAC East.
Student Senator Application
Personal Data (Please Print Clearly)
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*Name: First
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*Last
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Address
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City
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Phone please circle mobile or home
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*Student ID
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Position you are running for (check one):
 President
 Vice President
 Student Trustee
 Legislative Representative
 Treasurer
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Zip Code
Inter-Club Council Chair
Watsonville Representative
Scotts Valley Representative
Senator-at-Large (12 positions)
Academic Standing
I understand that:
a) Upon filling for office, I must have a minimum overall G.P.A. of 2.00 on all
college work completed.
b) I must obtain a minimum G.P.A. of 2.00 on all my semester’s course work for
each semester I am on the Student Senate.
c) I will be enrolled in and complete at least five units each semester I am on the
Student Senate or, I will automatically forfeit my position on the Student
Senate.
d) Leadership training is offered - Enrollment in CG65 Leadership Development
class (2 units) is highly recommended. This class meets on Tuesdays from
3:30-5:15pm fall semester only. Please check one:
 I plan to take CG65
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 I will not be able to take CG65.
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Candidate’s Statement
Please describe in one hundred words or less –
Your visions for the office you are running for
(All words over one hundred will be not used.)
This will be available on the ballot and The Voice, so students voting will know who
the candidates are.
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Student Senate Petition
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Position Sought: ____________________
We, the undersigned students, do hereby support the above candidate for Student Senate Office. (Please
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We, the undersigned students, do hereby support the above candidate for Student Senate Office.
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