Student Senate Application

 
First Name:   Middle Init.:   Last Name: Student ID#:
 
# of Credits this semester: MATC Academic Program
Cumulative GPA:
(minimum requirement 3 credits)
(minimum rerquirement 2.5 GPA)
 
Address:
City:
 State: Zip:
 
E-mail:
Phone:
Cell Phone:
(Required for Student Senate business)
(with area code, no space or dash)
(with area code, no space or dash)
  • Questions? Interested students are encouraged to talk with current student leaders of the MATC Student Senate. Get information in Room 143 Truax, (608) 246-6107 or Room D237 Downtown, (608) 258-2397. The Senate Advisor is available in the Student Life Office, Room 140 Truax, (608) 246-6224 or Room D237 Downtown, (608) 259-2965.


Please indicate the activities/organizations in which you have participated. Examples might include, but are not limited to, student government, service organizations, political organizations, professional organizations, community service, Honor Society, clubs, etc... Also, briefly describe your role or position and the skills you used/learned in each organization.

Please indicate the roles for which you wish to be elected. Rank in order of preference, #1 being your highest oreference and 6 being your least preferred role. If you do not want to be considered for a role, do not rank that role. Role descriptions are available on the MATC Student Senate web site.

Senator

Vice President of Communications

Vice President of Administration and Finance

Vice President of State and Local Government

Vice President of Learner Success

President

Please answer the following questions in an essay of 200 words or less for each question :

  1. What issues do you believe are currently of greatest concern to MATC Students?


  2. What qualities and skills do you possess that make you a good candidate for the MATC Student Senate?


  3. What would you like to accomplish with the MATC Student Senate?

Please complete the weekly schedule below. Complete it for the first semester in which you hope to serve with the MATC Student Senate. Check the time blocks in which you may have: classes, work hours, travel time, clubs, etc. This schedule will be used to plan meetings and work sessions. Student Senate General Assembly Meetings are on Thursdays, 3:00pm - 4:40pm.

 

  7:30-8:30 8:30-9:30 9:30-10:30 10:30-11:30 11:30-12:30 12:30-1:30 1:30-2:30 2:30-3:30 3:30-4:30 4:30-5:30 5:30-6:30
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday

The Student Senate will publish candidate profiles prior to the election. Candidate profiles incorporate each candidate’s answers to the questions above. Candidate profiles will also be made available at the polls on election day. Candidate profiles give students a better understanding of the students who are running to be their representatives in the MATC college community.

Are there any special considerations the Senate should take regarding your application? Do you have any comments or questions?