{"id":4046,"date":"2026-02-09T10:34:34","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T15:34:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/xstudents\/?page_id=4046"},"modified":"2026-09-04T07:37:04","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T11:37:04","slug":"join-apply","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/students\/leadership\/student-senate\/join-apply\/","title":{"rendered":"Join Student Senate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you answered YES to any of these questions, <strong>consider running for Student Senate!<\/strong> No prior experience is needed\u2014we will provide training and support! Elections take place each fall (and spring if there are vacant seats).<\/p>\n<p><strong>The following positions will be up for election in fall 2026: one Vice President position and six Senator positions.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-accordion su-u-trim gcc\">\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>Eligibility<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<p>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).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>Application Process<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<ul>\n<li>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&#8217;s best to do this right away!) email <a href=\"mailto:allreds@gcc.mass.edu\">allreds@gcc.mass.edu<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Complete the application form (below) by 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday September 23.<\/li>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>Fall 2026 Timeline<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<ul>\n<li>Before September 23 &#8211; meet with Sara Allred to express interest and review responsibilities of positions<\/li>\n<li>Wednesday, September 23, 2026 &#8211; completed application form (and 25 student signatures or a letter of recommendation) due by 11:59 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>September 28-October 5, 2026 &#8211; Elections via Moodle<\/li>\n<li>October 6 &#8211;\u00a0Election results announced via campus email<\/li>\n<li>October 7, 3:30 p.m. &#8211; Newly elected Senate members attend Senate meeting to be sworn in and begin their term<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div 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