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Student Government Interest Meeting

2021 Spring General Election

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Structure

  • 69 Senators apportioned by college
  • 1 Student Senate President
  • Standing Committees
    • Academics
    • Student Relations
    • Government Relations and Oversight
    • University Affairs
  • Permanent Committees
    • Appropriations
    • Onboarding and Leadership Development
    • Tuition and Fees
    • Public Affairs

Time Commitment

  • Senate Meetings
    • Every other Wednesday at 7:30pm (~3 hrs.)
  • Committee Meetings
    • Biweekly, when Senate is not meeting.
    • Depends on the committee
    • Opportunity for leadership within committee (Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary)
  • Assisting with election outreach.
  • Speaking with constituents and student organizations.

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Student Senate Seats

  • College of Engineering - 9
  • Colg. of Humanities and Social Sciences - 7
  • College of Agriculture and Life Sciences - 6
  • College of Design - 3
  • College of Education - 3
  • College of Natural Resources - 4
  • College of Sciences - 5

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  • DASA - 2
  • Graduate and Lifelong - 15
  • Poole College of Management - 5
  • Wilson College of Textiles - 3
  • First Year Students - 10

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Student Senators

  • Write and vote on legislation
  • Sit in or chair a committee
  • Listen to your constituents and advocate on their behalf

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Student Body President/Vice-President

  • Head(s) of the Executive Branch
  • Interact with administrators, other institutions, and students
  • Enforce acts passed by the Student Senate
  • Advocate for certain programs and policies
  • Serve on numerous boards (ASG, Advisory Board to UNC President, Personnel Committee, etc.)
  • Read this description written by SBP Flowers
  • Read this description written by SBVP Heavlin

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Student Senate President

  • Operates the Student Senate as presiding Officer
  • Non-voting member of the Senate, unless there’s a tie
  • Appoints students to fill vacant Senate seats
  • Appoint Senators to committees
  • Much, much more!
  • Read this description by SSP Simpson

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Student Body Treasurer

  • Head of the Treasury Branch
  • Manages the budget for the Student Body
    • Keep records and maintain balance sheet
  • Support student organizations in applying for appropriations
  • Read the description written by SBT Seitz

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How do you get involved?

RUN IN THE ELECTION!

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Requirements:

  • Be in good standing with the University.
  • Be enrolled the college you are running to represent.
  • Follow all election rules!

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2021 Spring General Election Timeline