Student Government Association

Student Senate Application for 2026-2027 Academic Year

This application is for a senator position in the Student Government Association. This position is supervised by the Speaker of the Senate and will serve a minimum of 4-6 hours a week.

Position Qualifications:
1. Must be a student at UWSP
2. Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0
3. Must be carrying a credit load of at least 6 undergraduate or 3 graduate credits

Regular duties of a Senator:
1. Attend the weekly General Assembly Senate meetings every Thursday at 6:15 PM when school is in session.
2. Attend at least one SGA event and training session
3. Attend Caucus meetings for your College (meetings set by Caucus Chair)
4. Report to the Speaker of the Senate
5. Sit on two committees:
a. SGA Committee--a committee made up of other senators and students to work on different areas to educate the UWSP community and
provide legislative development and action
b. University Committee--A committee consisting of faculty and administrative staff members where a Senator represents the voice of the
student body

Primary Job Responsibilities:
1. Represent the students of your College on issues before the Senate
2. Keep students informed on topics before Senate and those discussed in SGA and University Committees
3. Be open to feedback from other students
4. When informed of a problem, try to find a solution, or utilize your resources to find the best person/dept. to address the issue
5. Become familiar with shared governance, finance, System policies and university policies, plus Robert's Rules of Order

By signing and submitting this form, you agree to have all answers to this form publicly shared through the SPIN page.

Name: *

Pronouns

Phone number

Semesters Remaining at UWSP? *

Is you grade point average 2.0 or above? *

Yes

College of your major --
(If you are a double major, please check the college you would like to represent. If you are undecided in your major, please mark CLS as that is the college you would represent.) *

College of Natural Resources (CNR)

College of Fine Arts and Communication (COFAC)

College of Letters and Science (CLS)

College of Professional Studies (CPS)

Major(s) and Minor(s) (if applicable) *

Are you enrolled in 6 or more undergraduate credits? *

yes

Are you enrolled in 3 or more graduate credits? *

yes

Please list all co-curricular activities you have participated in and any offices you have held.

General Questions

Please respond to the questions below to the best of your ability.

How will the students in your College benefit by having you represent them as their Senator? *

Why are you interested in being a student Senator, and how does this position relate to your professional goals? *

What experiences have you had that qualify you for this position? *

By typing your name below, you acknowledge that all the information contained in this application is accurate and is your own work. *

Date submitted *

Thank you so much for your application!

We will reach out to you within the next couple of days. If you have any questions in the meantime, please email sga.speaker.of.the.senate@uwsp.edu .

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