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| Durham Tech Home > Prospective Students > Student Services > StudentClubs and Organizations > Student Senate |
| The Student Senate coordinates and
regulates student activities on campus, hears and responds to student concerns,
and provides a link between students and the administration. All Student
Senate Meetings are open to all students, faculty and staff and we encourage
anyone who is interested in the Senate to attend. Check us out.
Frequently Asked Questions |
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| What is the purpose of the Student Senate? | |||
| The purpose of the Student Senate is to coordinate and regulate
activities and issues of concern to the community college student. The
Student Senate represents our students' voice as the official student
government association on campus. The Senate meets monthly to discuss
campus concerns, regulate campus activities, review or create procedures
involving student organizations and activities, and respond to campus
regulations that affect the student body as a whole. |
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| How can joining the Student Senate help you? | |||
Numerous past Student Senators have won statewide and national awards and served in key leadership roles in statewide organizations. Many have attended the Student Leadership Institute, a week-long intensive leadership program which the North Carolina Community College System sponsors. Student Senators gain skills they can use in classrooms, in their homes, and in their communities.
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| How can I join the Student Senate? | |||
Senators are appointed in three different ways. The first method is by academic division appointment. Three student representatives are chosen by the appropriate deans in each of the following departments of the college: Adult High School; Arts, Sciences, and University Transfer; Business and Public Service Technologies; Health Technologies; and Industrial Technologies. The second method is by club or organization appointment. Generally, the student club or organization selects a member to represent that organization on the Senate. This representative role is important, as it is required for clubs or organizations to receive funding for activities. The third method is by Senate appointment. There are ten at-large positions
available for potential senators. The Executive Board of the Student
Senate selects the at-large senators. There are also three special student
positions available. The advisors to the Student Senate select the senators
representing special students. |
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| When does the Student Senate meet and can I attend a meeting? | |||
| The Student Senate meets on a monthly basis, usually the
third Wednesday of the month. All Student Senate Meetings are open to
all students, faculty and staff and we encourage anyone who is interested
in the Senate to attend. Check the Student
Senate Meeting and Activity Calendar for the next scheduled Senate
Meeting.
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| What governs the Student Senate? | |||
| The Student Senate operates under the guidance of a Constitution.
For more specific information about the rules and regulations governing
Durham Tech's Student Senate, take a look at our Constitution.
In this document you will find everything you need to know about a Senator's
responsibilities, duties, and obligations to the organization. |
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| How does a club or organization receive funding from the Student Senate? | |||
| Student clubs or organization requesting funding from the
Student Senate must maintain active status by appointing a representative,
attending all meetings, and actively participating in Senate Activities.
If the student club or organization representative maintains active status,
funds may be requested by completing the Student
Activities Funding Request Form. Instructions for completing the form
and deadlines for funding requests are found on the form. |
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| How can I contact the Student Senate? | |||
The Student Senate would love to hear from you! The advisor
for the Student Senate is Demetrius
Thompson (919-536-7206 ext. 1412). Contact the advisor for any further information
you may need concerning the Student Senate. Students may also contact
Senators directly during the Fall and Spring Semesters by emailing studentsenate@durhamtech.edu.
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"I became involved when a friend asked me to help out with a promotional video for a new club. From then on, I just got involved with one club after another. Before I knew it, I became Senate president and have loved every minute of it. Being part of the Senate and serving as its president as has meant the world to me. I never thought I would be in this type of leadership role, especially while in college. To see both sides of issues, from both the students and faculty and staff, and to voice an opinion and see a result has been huge. I have learned a lot, and it has opened doors for my future I thought I would never have."
