The 2017-18 Senate has several open Senator positions for the Fall 2017 semester. The deadline to apply is 1 October 2017 at 11:59 p.m.
Some responsibilities of Senators include:
- Foster open communication with the student body
- Represent the student voice to different parts of the UMBC community
- Take actions to improve our campus
- Take a stance on issues relating to any matters such as various policies and practices on campus
Senators are required to:
- Attend every Senate meeting, held weekly on Mondays at 5:30 pm in Commons, Room 318. These meetings have no specific end time, so you would need to be free the entire rest of the night
- Serve on University shared governance committees
- Work on initiatives with and on behalf of the student body
Please feel free to contact the Speaker of the Senate, Gerardo Herrera-Cortés (gherrer1@umbc.edu) or the Assistant Speaker of the Senate, Manisha Vepa (mvepa1@umbc.edu) with any further questions.
