Student Senate | Ashland

What is Student Senate?

At Ashland University, Student Senate serves as the official representative body for the undergraduate student population, acting as a bridge between students, faculty and administration. It plays a key role in shaping campus policies, allocating student activity funds, and advocating for student interests and concerns.

Responsibilities

Pass and enact legislation
Present issues of interest or concern to the student body
Provide a student voice to the university administration
Oversee student organizations and residential units

How Do I Get Involved?

AU Student Senate meets every Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. in the ABCD room in the Hawkins-Conard Student Center.

Senators are typically elected by their peers and work on various committees to address academic, social and administrative issues. Through meetings, events and initiatives, the Student Senate aims to enhance the student experience, promote inclusivity and ensure that student voices are heard in university decision-making processes.

Election Process

All campus elections for executive office and class senators are held in the spring prior to the academic year for which they are elected. Freshman senators and other representatives are elected in the fall. Election packets are available a week before election in the Student Affairs office, located in the HCSC.

Student Senate meets Tuesdays at 9:30 p.m.

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Mission Statement

The Senate serves as the voice of the undergraduate student body of Ashland University; in order to promote the general welfare of the students and the university community as a whole, we shall:

Promote academic freedom and scholarly inquiry
Maintain an open and democratic forum for the expression of student opinion
Seek to open and maintain communication with all levels of university Administration
Establish and maintain the Student Conduct system through means of the Conduct Board
Establish and maintain individual residence hall councils;
Establish and maintain an Activities, Budgets and Charters Committee to fairly allocate student activity fees
Charter and provide oversight to University student organizations through means of the Activities, Budgets, and Charters Committee bylaws and in accordance with the senate bylaws
Provide oversight to residence halls and initiate and/or evaluate policies regarding campus housing