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Application Process for Student Senate Leadership Positions

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  • Role of the Student Senate Officers

    • President

      • Represent the students of District 10.

      • Frequent interaction with the Senate Mentor.

      • All events and decisions must be pre-approved by the Senate Mentor.

      • Correspond with each of the program directors in the district and assist them in the selection of a Student Senator.

      • Manage the NWATA Student Symposium

        • Screen and select student presenters for the NWATA Student Symposium at the up-coming district meeting.

        • Work with district and local organizers to provide and set up all audio/visual needs for presenters at the NWATA Student Symposium (within budget limitations).

        • Compile and edit all presenters’ outlines for printing of final program.

      • Work with Senate Mentor to select NWATA Student Symposium participants and officiate the day of the event. Some of the required tasks include:

        • Introduce speakers and moderate the NWATA Student Symposium.

        • Monitor time limits of presentations and ensure timely progress of program.

      • Attend the Executive Board meeting and Committee Chairs meeting during the Annual NWATA District 10 Meeting and Clinical Symposium.

      • Preside over the Student Senate Meeting during the Annual NWATA District 10 Meeting and Clinical Symposium.

      • Submit information to the District 10 Secretary about student activities, if requested.  

      • Preside over meetings and monthly conference calls (typically held on the 1st Sunday of each month).

      • Assist the Student Senate Mentor to ensure the duties of the Student Senate are being carried out.

      • Provide information for the Student Senator to pass on to their respective program directors and fellow athletic training students.

      • Update members of the senate on important information regarding student programing at the Annual District 10 Meeting and Clinical Symposium.

      • Relay information received from the senators to the Senate Mentor.

      • Update the NWATA Student Senate By-Laws and Policies and Procedures.

    • Vice President

      • Represent the students of District 10.

      • Organize and moderate the keynote speaker.

      • All events and decisions must be pre-approved by the Senate Mentor.

      • Correspond with each of the program directors in the district and assist them in the selection of a Student Senator.

      • Attend the Annual NWATA District 10 Meeting and Clinical Symposium.

      • Manage the keynote speaker

        • Select keynote speaker and manage their appearance.

      • Work with Senate Mentor to select NWATA Student Symposium participants and officiate the day of the event. Some of the required tasks include:

        • Introduce speakers and moderate the NWATA Student Symposium.

        • Monitor time limits of presentations and ensure timely progress of program.

      • Participate in meetings and monthly conference calls (typically held on the 1st Sunday of each month).

      • Assist the Student Senate Mentor to ensure the duties of the Student Senate are being carried out.

      • Provide information for the Student Senator to pass on to their respective program directors and fellow athletic training students.

      • Update members of the senate on important information regarding student programing at the Annual District 10 Meeting and Clinical Symposium.

      • Relay information received from the senators to the Senate Mentor.

    • Secretary

      • Participate in meetings and monthly conference calls (typically held on the 1st Sunday of each month).

      • Record Athletic Training Student Senate meeting minutes.

      • Record duties delegated to members of the senate.

      • Attend the Annual NWATA District 10 Meeting and Clinical Symposium

      • Work with Senate Mentor to select NWATA Student Symposium participants and officiate the day of the event. Some of the required tasks include:

        • Introduce speakers and moderate the NWATA Student Symposium.

        • Monitor time limits of presentations and ensure timely progress of program.

      • Communicate with the President, Vice President, and Senate Mentor to create a finalized list of duties discussed at the Senate Meeting.

      • Provide the finalized list of duties to every member of the senate to ensure all members are on the same page.

      • Maintain and keep the NWATA student social media pages up to date.

 

  • Responsibilities of the Student Senators

    • Participate in meetings and conference calls.

    • Assist in the election of the NWATA Student President, Vice President and Secretary.

    • Assist the Student Officers in developing student programming.

    • Judge the presentations given at the NWATA Student Symposium.

    • Judge the poster presentations at the Annual NWATA District 10 Meeting and Clinical Symposium.

    • Actively participate and contribute to the NWATA Student Senate.

    • Represent the students of their respective Athletic Training Programs.

    • Relay information gathered from the senate meetings to their respective program director.

    • Inform their fellow athletic training students about any information gathered from the Student Senate meetings or officers that pertains to the students.

    • Provide information to the officers and to the senate mentor that is from the athletic training student’s home institution.

    • Reply to all requests of the senate mentor and officers by the stated deadline.

    • Encourage students from their respective ATP to become involved in the profession.

 

  • Responsibilities of the Student Senate Mentor

    • Ensure the duties of the Student Senate are being carried out.

    • Check the progress and provide guidance to help the Student Senators complete their duties.

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