The Role of a Student Senate President

Kayley Schoonmaker, PresidentAnthony Sawyer, Presidents’ Group Chair

Every campus is unique What do you believe your role as

President is?

Share with a partner for 5 minutes

First things first…

Advocate Facilitator Decision-maker Representative Mentor Delegator

You wear many hats!

Administration on campus

Community

Legislature

Advocate

Chair meetings

Facilitate discussions and conflict resolutions

Hear all sides, stay neutral, and steer conversation forward

Facilitator

Senate votes, but you may have to break a tie

Short notice decisions

MSCSA Presidents’ group decisions

Hear all opinions, and do what you believe is right

Decision-maker

An atomic bomb has just fallen over Catopia!

The 8 of you have found shelter in this magical room.

There is only enough food and water for 6 people.

Everyone will have 60 seconds to make their case.

We will do a secret ballot… and 2 people will be asked to leave…

Let’s make a tough decision…

Official MSCSA delegate

Official representative of your campus

Gather input, hear the students, and remember that people are watching

Representative

Me too.

Students will look up to you!

A few kind words from you could literally change someone’s life

Students will want to learn from you

Train your executive board and successor

Mentor

Delegator

Identify strengths in your team members and assign them appropriate tasks, empower them!

TRUST your team members

Telling someone what to do vs. asking

Learn to accept failures, it’s how we learn!

Do not do all things…

You don’t have to be an expert

Experience isn’t everything

You will ALWAYS have negative people

Radiate positivity, passion, and enthusiasm

A few more things to remember…

Find a partner

Take 5 minutes to share why you ran for this position, and what you are most excited about

You are here for a reason

Thanks.Thanks!!