Are you interested in developing yourself as a leader on campus? Do you want to have a positive impact on the student experience at GCC? Are you looking for a place to discuss current important issues on campus and work towards solutions? Are you interested in having a voice in how Student Activity Fees are allocated? If you answered YES to any of these questions, consider running for Student Senate! No prior experience is needed—we will provide training and support! Elections take place each fall (and spring if there are vacant seats). The following positions will be up for election in fall 2026: one Vice President position and six Senator positions. Eligibility To be eligible to hold the office of Vice President or Senator, students must be enrolled in at least one credit-bearing course and be in good standing with the college (i.e., maintain a 2.0 cumulative grade point average and good judicial standing). Application Process Meet with the Coordinator of Student Leadership and Engagement, Sara Allred, to review the responsibilities and time commitment of the Senator position. This meeting can take place at any time during your application process but must happen before the application deadline of September 23. To schedule an appointment (it’s best to do this right away!) email allreds@gcc.mass.edu. Complete the application form (below) by 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday September 23. Submit the signature sheet with 25 signatures of current GCC students OR have a GCC faculty or staff member submit a letter of recommendation for you to Sara Allred by 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday September 23. You can pick up a signature sheet in C216. Fall 2026 Timeline Before September 23 – meet with Sara Allred to express interest and review responsibilities of positions Wednesday, September 23, 2026 – completed application form (and 25 student signatures or a letter of recommendation) due by 11:59 p.m. September 28-October 5, 2026 – Elections via Moodle October 6 – Election results announced via campus email October 7, 3:30 p.m. – Newly elected Senate members attend Senate meeting to be sworn in and begin their term Apply/Self-Nominate Name(Required) First Last PronounsStudent ID#(Required)Email(Required) Enter Email Confirm Email Phone(Required)Major/Area of Study(Required)GPA(Required)Availability(Required)Are you available for regularly scheduled Senate meetings and able to make a year-long commitment to Student Senate? Yes No Position(s)(Required)Which position are you interested in? You may select more than one. Vice President Senator Personal Statement(Required)Describe yourself, any relevant experience and why you want to represent the GCC student body as a member of Student Senate in 5-8 sentencesHeadshot(Required)Upload a photo so your fellow students can meet you!Accepted file types: jpg, png, gif, jpeg, webp, Max. file size: 8 MB.