Student Senate

Represents all undergraduate students on the Baldwin City campus and serves as a liaison between them and the university administration.

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Your Campus, Your Call

Each class elects five members to the student senate. Senior, junior, and sophomore elections are held each spring. Freshmen elections are held shortly after the beginning of the school year. Five executive officers are elected each year.

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Student Senate Executive Board

Student Body President

Schedules and oversees senate meetings
Serves as chief liaison and advocate of the student body to faculty and administration
Attends meetings of the University Board of Trustees, Faculty Senate, and Administrative Council
Submits annual report on student and campus issues to faculty, administration, and students
Must have served previously in the Student Senate

Student Body Vice President

Serves in the president’s capacity when the president is unable to do so
Serves as parliamentarian of the senate
Maintains contact with other colleges and universities
Oversees delegates to all committees
Serves as executive liaison to community

Student Body Secretary

Keeps and makes available records of all senate meetings
Keeps minutes and distributes them to the Baker Orange and all interested faculty, staff, and senators
Keeps attendance records
Compiles agenda for all meetings
Serves as executive liaison to elections and activities

Student Body Treasurer

Establishes budget
Keeps accurate records of senate accounts
Advises the president on all financial matters
Ensures that all financial transactions are properly completed
Serves as executive liaison to internal affairs

Student Body Public Relations

Keeps calendar of all upcoming events
Serves as chair of the public relations standing committee
Maintains communication with the student body