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Attend
student council meetings. Check with your school's
council for dates, times, and locations. And attend UCSL meetings.
Visit the "Meetings" page
for dates, times, and locations. |
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Run
for student council. Elections for freshmen (or 1st year) positions
are usually held early during the fall semester. Elections for positions
for the upcoming academic year are held in the spring, usually during
the election period coordinated by the UCSL. Check with your school's
council for information about your school's election procedures. |
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Apply
to be a Student Senator-at-Large. While most Student Senators are
elected from their school, each year 7 Student Senators-at-Large are
appointed for the purpose of providing continuity and representing
underrepresented interests. The application process takes place during
the spring semester each academic year. Check back for more information. |
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Stay
informed. Read the Washington Square
News and NYU Today and
watch for newsletters published by your school's student council.
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Let
your elected representatives know what's on your mind. Visit the "Contact
Us" page to find out how to get in touch with us. |
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Speak
up! Each year the SSC and UCSL host a "Soap Box Forum." Visit the
"Events" page for the date, time, and location.
If you're involved in club life, the SAB and ASSBAC host "Town Hall
Meetings." Watch for information about those. Visit the "Meetings"
and "Contact Us" pages for additional
opportunities to communicate with your representatives. |
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Join
a UCSL committee. While the membership of most committees is restricted
to elected student representatives, some committees are open to members
of the student body. Contact the UCSL
for more information. |
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If
you're involved in club life, join the SAB.
The members of the SAB, who are appointed by the UCSL, are drawn,
in part, from club leaders. The application process usually takes
place during the spring semester (although vacancies may be filled
at other times). Watch for information. |
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Vote!!!
Need we say more. Elections for positions for the upcoming academic
year are held in the spring, usually during the election period coordinated
by the UCSL. Elections for freshmen (or 1st year) positions are usually
held early during the fall semester. Visit the "Events"
page for the dates of this year's Coordinated Election Period. |
