OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY!!!
2016-2017 Student
Senator for the University Faculty Senate (UFS)
Nominations may be submitted January 25 – February 12, 2016
Eligibility…Full-time
degree students in good academic standing at the 14 campuses comprising
University College* are eligible for election as 2016-2017 UFS Student Senator
*Penn
State Beaver, Brandywine, DuBois, Fayette, The Eberly Campus, Greater
Allegheny, Hazleton, Lehigh Valley, Mont Alto, New Kensington, Schuylkill,
Shenango, Wilkes-Barre, Worthington Scranton, and York
About the University
Faculty Senate…
The
representative body of the faculty, the University Faculty Senate has authority
concerning the University’s educational interests. Also, the Senate provides advice and
consultation to President Barron on issues affecting attainment of Penn State’s
educational objectives. The Senate
includes 27 Student
Senators.
UFS
Student Senators are full voting members, and each Student Senator serves as a
member of one of the Standing Committees. Student Senators are expected to
attend the six
full Senate meetings during the year, and to participate on the assigned
committee. On Monday evening preceding
the official Senate meeting there are two sessions: one for all student
senators with the Academic Assembly President and another for a presentation by
University administration to the Commonwealth Caucus (faculty and student
Senators from all campuses). These
meetings take place in the Nittany Lion Inn at University Park.
Committee meetings can begin as early at 8 on Tuesday morning, followed
by the Commonwealth Caucus meeting and lunch beginning at 11:00 am to discuss
issues pertaining to the agenda for the formal Senate meeting that day. Senate
meetings take place in 112 Kern Graduate
Building at
University Park. The elected Student
Senator(s) for the University College will receive reimbursement for travel to
the Senate meeting. UFS Student Senators
are encouraged to travel with a Faculty Senator from the campus.
Additional information is available at http://www.senate.psu.edu. You may learn more about the responsibilities of a Student
Senator by talking with a current Faculty Senator at your campus or a current UFS Student
Senator.
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