2015-2016 ASSP Senate Appointment Application

Thank you for your interest in an ASSP Senator position for the 2015-2016 school year! The current Senate body is is excited to see a new season of student leadership begin to unfold.

Please read all sections closely to ensure you have all pieces of your application properly submitted. Applications are due Friday, May 15 by 5pm.

Duties of ASSP Senators:

1. Every Senator is required to actively serve on a Senate committee.
2. Every Senator is required to sponsor or co-sponsor at least one proposal during their term of office.
3. In order to promote Senate and make it more accessible to the student body, each Senator is to bring a visitor a quarter from their constituency.
4. One absence per quarter is to be tolerated. One additional absence may be permitted by the Executive Vice President but any further absences are to be excused by the Senate body.
5. In order to ensure constituency awareness, every Senator is expected to be in communication with their constituency on a regular basis. This may include, but is not limited to, quarterly constituent meetings, frequent and intentional face to face communication, and regular availability to meet with constituents to hear concerns.

Please contact Mac Miller, ASSP Executive Vice President-Elect, at mcclintock@spu.edu with any questions regarding Senate positions or the appointment process.

Applicant Name*

First Name

Last Name

Current Mailing Address*

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

ZIP Code

Phone*

Email*

Confirm Email *

SPU ID Number*

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Application Statement:*

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Please upload a document (.doc, .docx, or.txt) that includes your typewritten statement, answering the following questions:
1. What experiences and qualifications would you bring to this position?
2. How will you consistently and effectively communicate with your constituency?
3. What are some goals you have for the position?

Eligibility:

The following requirements apply to applicants for ASSP Senator positions. An applicant must:

1. Be a member of the ASSP (undergraduate student)
2. Have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5
3. Be in good disciplinary standing with the University
4. Appropriate affiliation with the respective constituency (details below)
5. Attend Leadership Conference before the start of Fall Quarter

Grade and discipline checks will be run by the Office of Student Programs after applications are submitted.

Senate Seats and Required Affiliation:
The following seats are still open for application:

Living Areas*

Campus Houses and Apartments (1)

Academic Senators**
College of Arts and Sciences: Social and Behavioral Sciences (1)
School of Education (1)
School of Theology (1)

*These senators must maintain their residencies for their entire term.

**Academic senators must maintain an affiliation with their academic school or college by remaining a declared or intended major. Prior to applying, applicants must have completed at least two classes within a school of college area of study. Two exceptions are the Health Sciences and the Education senators. The Health Sciences Senator must be accepted into the nursing program, and the Education Senator must be registered in a School of Education academic program. If you have questions about your qualification for a particular seat, please contact Mac Miller, ASSP Executive Vice President-Elect, at mcclintock@spu.edu.

Applications due by Friday, May 15 at 5pm.

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By signing above, I verify that I have read the entirety this application, fulfill the eligibility requirements, and declare my intention to apply for the seat I have selected above