{"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":"2026-02-11T12:09:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T17:09:33","slug":"join-apply","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/xstudents\/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>For the spring of 2026<\/strong>, we are looking to appoint students to <strong>four (4)<\/strong> vacant Senator spots. This appointment will be for the spring 2026 semester only (until students are elected during the regular spring election in April). Appointees are invited to run in the spring Student Senate election to continue serving on Senate during following semesters.<\/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 February 27. 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 by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, February 27.<\/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 Friday, February 27. 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>Spring 2026 Timeline<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<ul>\n<li>Before February 27 &#8211; meet with Sara Allred to express interest and review responsibilities of positions<\/li>\n<li>Friday, February 27, 2026 &#8211; completed application form (and 25 student signatures or a letter of recommendation) due by 11:59 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>March 2-3 &#8211; Current Senate members review applications<\/li>\n<li>Wednesday, March 4 &#8211; Applicants attend Senate meeting to introduce themselves, explain why they are interested in joining the Senate, and answer any questions the current Senate members have.\u00a0 During this meeting, the Senate will go into executive session to make decisions about the applicants.\u00a0 There is a chance that applicants will be appointed during that session, and sworn in immediately.<\/li>\n<li>As a reminder, the term for appointed Senators is only until the next election, which will occur in April of 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-anchor=\"apply\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>Apply\/Self-Nominate<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\nvar 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