The Senate

The Student Senate is a body of 39 Senators made up of representatives from each of the colleges. The seats are allocated based on the population of each college. The Student Senate is the legislative body of the association.

 

 
 

Senate Directory

Senators are elected to serve their term the following year in the spring semester. They must campaign and win the popular vote, much like the Student Government Association President and Vice President. Once the new academic year begins, open Senate seats are available for appointment.

Esther Olumuyiwa
Speaker of the Senate
College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
Alejandro "AJ" Perez
Speaker Pro-Tempore
College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
 
Secretary
 
Nikkolas Addy
Sergeant of Arms
Senate At-Large
Dylan Allison
Senate At-Large
Jose "JoJo" Valdez
Senate At-Large
Siyah Mitchell
G. Brint Ryan College of Business
Eric Torres
G. Brint Ryan College of Business
Lauren Guillory
College of Education
Jawohn Ohasiri
College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
Nicole Sackey
College of Merchandisin, Hospitality &
Tourism
Madison Schwabe
College of Science
Beion Trancoso
College of Science
Madison Schwabe
College of Science
Danielle Anderson
College of Visual Arts & Design
Joseph "Joe" Gunterman
College of Visual Arts & Design
Elijah Preston 
Honors College
Helena Snegon
Mayborn School of Journalism
Lisa O’Connor
School of Applied Liberal Arts
Leonardo Martinez
School of Public Adminstration
Aryan Aggarwal
Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science
Wendy Chen
Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science

Get Appointed to the Senate

Applicants must have a UNT GPA of at least 2.4, be in good academic and disciplinary standing with the university, and be enrolled in a minimum of six (6) credit hours per semester during their term of office. Candidates must also obtain either 25 petition signatures from students within their own college, or 50 signatures from students in a different college or from the student body at-large. After passing the eligibility review, candidates will appear before the Senate, which will approve or deny the appointment. 

Senate Seats Available
College

G. Brint Ryan College of Business
College of Education
College of Engineering
College of Health and Public Service
College of Information
College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
College of Music
College of Merchandising, Hospitality, & Tourism
College of Science
College of Visual Arts and Design
Honors College
Mayborn School of Journalism
Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science 
At- Large
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