New Senators
Are you an RSO looking to join Senate?
The first question is whether your RSO has been around for at least one year. To ensure that Senate membership is comprised of RSOs with a stable constituency, the Senate requires that an RSO be registered through the Student Activities Office for a minimum of one year. You will also need to collect 30 signatures from ASUW members who support your RSO having representation on Senate. Collecting this information and getting proper confirmation of your RSO's status is done using the Senate Seat Petition Form. Once the form has the signatures, contact information, answers to the three membership questions, and the signature of your RSO's president, please turn the form into the Senate Inbox in the Main ASUW Office in the HUB.
Your application will be processed by the Senate, which includes having the 30 signatures verified, and you will be contacted once the petition is ready. Your RSO will need to have a representative present during the consideration of your attimitance. If the Senate and the BOD approves your petition, your group will be awarded a Senate Seat.
Are you a new Senator for an RSO already in Senate?
You need to fill out a Senate Seat Renewal Form in order to fill your RSO's Seante Seat. Filling out this form requires your RSO president's signature, your contact information, your committee preferences (check out the committee pages to learn more about the different committees), and your signature. After you have completed the form, bring it to the next Senate meeting. This will authorize you to vote at that meeting, but not in committee. By next week your name will appear on the attendance sheet and you will have a committee assignment.
The Vice Chair also provides an orientation for new Senators and you will be issued a Student Senator Handbook. These tools will help familiarize you with the working of Senate, how to write good resolutions, and provide valuable contact information. If you join late in the session, please contact the Vice Chair to arange for an orientation, as they are only by request during Winter and Spring quarter.
Are you a returning Senator?
Even though you have done this all before, the Senate still needs your contact information and your committee request. Please fill out the Senate Seat Renewal Form and turn it in to the next Senate meeting. You should also pick up a new Student Senator Handbook as it will contain the latest version of the Senate Bylaws & Rules.
