Senate elections are held twice a year, in October and February. Election packets will be available during both the fall and spring semesters.
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There are 12 Senate positions, with specific requirements for each:
- 4 Senators at Large
- Two Senators at Large are elected each semester
- Any member of the student body is eligible to run for the position of Senator at Large
- Elected by the entire student body
- Residence Hall Senator
- Elected during the fall semester
- Must be living in a residence hall at the time of their election
- Elected by other members of the student body living in residence halls
- On-Campus Housing Senator
- Elected during the fall semester
- Must be living in an on-campus house at the time of their election
- Elected by other members of the student body living in on-campus houses
- Off-Campus Housing Senator
- Elected during the fall semester
- Must be living off-campus at the time of their election
- Elected by other members of the student body living off-campus
- Greek Housing Senator
- Elected during the fall semester
- Must be living in a Greek house
- Elected by other students living in Greek houses
- First Year Senator
- Elected during the fall semester, with a term lasting only until the spring election
- Must be a member of the first year class
- Elected by other members of the first year class
- Sophomore Senator
- Elected during the spring semester
- Must be a rising first year student (someone who will be a sophomore after the current academic year)
- Elected by other members of the current first year class
- Junior Senator
- Elected during the spring semester
- Must be a rising sophomore (someone who will be a junior after the current academic year)
- Elected by other members of the current sophomore class
- Senior Senator
- Elected during the fall Semester
- Must be a member of the senior class
- Elected by other members of the senior class