WASHBURN STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
OPEN SENATE SEAT APPLICATION
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
1) Attend all WSGA senate meetings on Wednesday evenings
2) Attend the annual senate retreat as outlined in the WSGA By-laws
3) Keep up-to-date on issues affecting the students
4) Maintain one scheduled office hour per week during the spring and fall semesters
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Must be enrolled in a minimum of three (3) undergraduate credit hours at Washburn
University and maintain this minimum number of credit hours for the 2015-2016
academic school year. Must also maintain a cumulative and semester GPA of 2.0 or
higher.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Submit application, an essay describing why you want to be a senator in 400 words or
less, and a resume including a list of two (2) references (one being a Washburn faculty or
staff member) along with phone numbers and e-mail addresses of each to:
Chief of Staff Dalton Hane
Washburn Student Government Office
Memorial Union, Lower Level
Before applying, please take a look at the attached master calendar to avoid any conflicts
or confusion. For more information, please contact Dalton Hane at 670-2318 or address
questions/concerns to the following e-mail address: chief@mywsga.com
Remember, for your application to be complete it must include the following items:
_____ Application
_____ Resume with 2 references (1 being a WU faculty or staff member)
_____ Essay describing in 400 words or less why you want to be a senator
Application due in the WSGA office. All applicants will be notified about
interview times when turning in applications.
SCHEDULE FALL 2015
PLEASE NOTE: All dates included on this calendar are required WSGA events, unless
otherwise specified. Advance notification of these dates is given so that you may adjust
your schedule accordingly.
An Absence Appeal Form must be turned in to Chief of Staff Hane prior to the absence
when possible. The official attendance policy is located in the WSGA Constitution and
By-Laws.
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August 19 6:30PM WSGA meeting
August 26th 6:30PM WSGA meeting
September 2nd 6:30PM WSGA meeting
September 9th 6:30PM WSGA meeting (Selected Freshman and Open Senate Seats
first meeting)
September 16th 6:30PM WSGA meeting
September 18th and 19th WSGA Retreat *REQUIRED (more details to follow)
September 23rd 6:30PM WSGA meeting
September 30th 6:30PM WSGA meeting
October 7th 6:30PM WSGA meeting
October 14th 6:30PM WSGA meeting
October 21st 6:30PM WSGA meeting
October 28th 6:30PM WSGA meeting
November 4th 6:30PM WSGA meeting
November 11th 6:30PM WSGA meeting
November 18th 6:30PM WSGA meeting
December 2nd 6:30PM WSGA meeting
DATES TO BE AWARE OF:
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August 17 3:00PM-7:30PM WU-Fest
September 2nd 10:00AM-2PM Activities and Majors Fair
September 14th – October 31st Can Emporia Canned Food Drive
October 19th 7:00PM-10:30PM Homecoming Ball
November 31st – December 4th Success Week
About WSGA
The Washburn Student Government Association (WSGA), established
in 1909, exists to represent and act in the interest of Washburn students.
WSGA has created an academic and extracurricular environment to benefit
students through programs and works to sustain and improve them each
year. WSGA’s power is balanced between its executive and legislative
branches. The executive branch is made up of the Student Government
President and Vice President, who are elected each spring, and the executive
staff that they appoint. The Legislative Branch is comprised of 34 senators,
each serving a one academic year term. 27 senate seats are elected in
general elections each spring, with five seats set aside for freshman senators
elected in the fall. The remaining two seats are filled through an open seat
process available in the fall for transfer students.
Services we provide include: Welcome Week, The electronic event
sign, Homecoming week activities, Bod Alert, free planners and notebooks
in the fall, Can Emporia, Safe Ride, Student Organization Funding,
Collegiate Readership Program, Lecture Series, and Finals week events.
Washburn Student Government Association
Open Senate Seat Application
Name: _________________________________________________________________
Washburn ID Number: _____________________________________________________
School Address: __________________________________________________________
City:__________________________Zip Code: _________________________________
Phone number: ___________________________________________________________
Primary E-mail: __________________________________________________________
Secondary E-mail: ________________________________________________________
Number of undergraduate hours currently enrolled in: ____________________________
Number of undergraduate hours completed:_____________________________________
Last Semester’s GPA: ___________Cumulative GPA: ___________________________
Are you a transfer student (yes/no): ___________________________________________
If referred by a current WSGA member please list: _______________________________
Have you ever been convicted of a Student Code of Conduct Violation? ______________
I herby certify that the above-mentioned information is correct and true to the best of my
knowledge. I understand that the Family and Educational Rights and Privacy Act
(FERPA) is a federal law designed to protect the privacy of a student’s education records.
Therefore, I agree to release my grades to the Office of student Activities and Greek Life
for the purposes of the Washburn Student Government Association for the entirety of my
term. SAGL will check grades and enrollment, and notify only the WSGA Chief of Staff
whether or not a potential member has met the organizations standards. No specific
grade information will be shared.
I further understand that I may repeal this consent at anytime by submitting a written
request to the Office of Student Activities and Greek Life, 1700 SW College Ave.,
Topeka, KS 66621.
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Candidate Signature
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Date