
The ASMSU Senate consists of twenty one (21) senators elected from their respective representation districts. These districts consist of On-Campus, Off-Campus, Greek, Family and Graduate Housing, and At-Large. Ten senators are elected in the fall election and eleven are elected in the spring election along with the President and Vice-President.
Senate leadership consists of the President Pro-Tempore and the Assistant President Pro-Tempore who are appointed by the Senate from the Senate body in the spring following the installment of the new executive officers and senators.
The Senate is the student organization responsible for representing the interests of the student body. Student concerns can be brought before the Senate in person or through an elected senator. A request to take a position on an issue or request for action may be presented in the form of a resolution or a bill passed by a majority or 2/3 vote of the senate respectively. Further duties of the Senate include being a liaison between ASMSU committees and the Senate and coordinating activities between the two. The Senate is also required to review annual budget requests from ASMSU committees in the spring and develop a balanced budget for the next fiscal year.
The ASMSU Senate meets regularly Thursday evenings in SUB 233 at 6:00 P.M.