Application Process Senate Leadership

Application Process for Student Senate Leadership Positions

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.