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Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Student Senate Elections

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

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.eduYou 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.

The deadline for nominations is 12:00 midnight, Friday, February 12.  An online election will be conducted from February 22 through March 13.  All full-time degree students enrolled at the 14 campuses of the University College are eligible to vote.  You may access the nomination site at https://pennstate.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_3XjQSOnbU09xQ1L

 The deadline for nominations is 12:00 midnight, Friday, February 12.  An online election will be conducted from February 22 through March 13.  All full-time degree students enrolled at the 14 campuses of the University College are eligible to vote.  You may access the nomination site at https://pennstate.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_3XjQSOnbU09xQ1L