What Do Senators Do?

You may know that Senators meet every Wednesday evening in the Senate Chambers, vote on legislation, approve candidates to hold office, and serve as the voice of the student body, but being a Student Senator is more than just clicking a button in the Senate Chambers.

Here are ten tips on ensuring you are being a good Student Senator: • Attend all Committee meetings and Senate meetings and be an actively engaged participant. This includes coming to meetings, have read legislation, checked statutes, talked to peers, and prepared with questions and ideas. • Read your Senate emails! Come to Senate informed! Everything is posted online and available to you. • Respond in a timely fashion (24-48 hours) to Senate emails, GroupMes and other forms of communication! • Speak up in Senate – get in the minutes and make your opinion and knowledge heard! • Meet with students in your college to get a sense about the issues that matter to them. • Attend SGA sponsored events, RSO programs, and activities supported by A&S fees. • Serve as a liaison to an organization or department and share what is going on across campus with your fellow Senators! • Volunteer to support Student Senate and SGA co-sponsored events like Market Wednesday! • Discuss, submit, and write legislation that impacts Florida State students and makes Student Senate, SGA, and the campus, better than when you joined! • Be in compliance with the Senate Rules of Procedures, SG&A Financial Manual, Florida State University Regulations and Policies, Student Body Statutes, Student Body Constitution, and State of Florida Constitution.

Be Present and Engaged. As Student Senator, you are a leader in your community. Be sure to educate yourself with trainings, events, and services that help you better represent the student body, and grow as a person too! Over the years, Senate Resolutions and Statutes have encouraged attending the following trainings: Financial Certification Exam (required), Green Dot Training, Hazing Prevention Module, Allies & Safe Zones, NCBI.