VCSU Student Senate

Student Government helps give students an opportunity to make a student's voice heard and helps make a difference at VCSU. The various university committees, community involvement and intercollegiate relations help improve the university experience for everyone.

The Student Senate is the governing body for the student association, which includes all Valley City State University students. The Student Senate is duly and freely elected by the student association and is recognized and given authority. The Student Senate Association acts as liaison with the faculty and administration and is the official voice of the students in university affairs.

Student Senate acts a liaison with the administration, faculty and staff. Student Senate is the official voice for the students in university affairs. VCSU Student Senate also represents VCSU every month of the academic year in the North Dakota Student Association (NDSA).

Every week on Mondays at seven in the evening, Student Senate meets in the Student Senate Conference room located on the main floor of the Student Memorial Union. Each week, we get together to discuss topics, such as the topics we will be covering this week:

New Business:
Homecoming

Unfinished Business:
Elections
Earth Week
Easter Egg Hunt
Faculty and Staff Appreciation Breakfast
All-Senate-Get-Together
Viking Pilot
Teacher of the Year
Student Advocate
Viking Spirit


If you have any questions regarding these topics of interest, please feel free to contact any of the executive members. You can find their contact information in the contact box on the right.

The Student Senator of the Semester is an award honoring a member(s) of senate who has demonstrated a sincere contribution to the success of Student Senate.

The Fall 2011 Senator of the Semester is Brian Dahlberg. Congratulations.

Five executive positions direct the Student Senate activities. These positions are:
1. President (Served by Kendra Krueger)
2. Vice President (Served by Brian Dahlberg)
3. Treasurer (Served by Toyin Oladosu)
4. Secretary (Served by Derek Davis)
5. NDSA Head Delegate (Served by Amanda Aune)

Each of these positions are awarded through elections, held at the end of the Spring Semester for the next academic year. Like any election, the decision comes down to the voice of the people--in this case, the student population.

To be eligible for the Office of President or the Office of Vice President, a student must serve on Student Senate for at least Senate for at least TWO YEARS and must be at least of JUNIOR standing. To run for the Office of Treasurer, Office of Secretary, or NDSA Head Delegate, a student must serve on Senate for at least ONE SEMESTER.

Student Senate wants to work for the students at VCSU. However, we can't do that unless the students come to us with issues. You can communicate your issues either through email or through our Facebook page.

Student Senate also hosts Student Forums as another chance for students to raise concerns.

If there is something YOU want done on campus, don't hesitate to contact us. The VCSU Student Senate is HERE FOR YOU!