the role of a student senate president
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MSCSA President Kayley Schoonmaker MSCSA Presidents’ Group Chair Anthony SawyerTRANSCRIPT
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The Role of a Student Senate President
Kayley Schoonmaker, PresidentAnthony Sawyer, Presidents’ Group Chair
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Every campus is unique What do you believe your role as
President is?
Share with a partner for 5 minutes
First things first…
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Advocate Facilitator Decision-maker Representative Mentor Delegator
You wear many hats!
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Administration on campus
Community
Legislature
Advocate
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Chair meetings
Facilitate discussions and conflict resolutions
Hear all sides, stay neutral, and steer conversation forward
Facilitator
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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
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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…
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Official MSCSA delegate
Official representative of your campus
Gather input, hear the students, and remember that people are watching
Representative
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Me too.
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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
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Delegator
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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…
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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…
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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
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Thanks.Thanks!!