How to Become a Senator

What is required to become a senator?
Senators must be enrolled undergraduates at the University of Maine with at least a 2.0 GPA. 
 
 
An application requires either 25 or 50 signatures depending on the College of your senate position. 
 
How should I approach this? Download the Senator Application Packet and return it to the Student Government Office located in room 156 of the Memorial Union.  Due to Covid-19 restrictions, simply slide your packet under the door and we will be in touch with further instructions.
 
If you are seeking a seat in the College of Education and Human Development (2 seats available) you will need 25 signatures from other undergraduate students in the College of Education.
 
If you are seeking a seat in the College of Engineering (5 seats available) you will need 25 signatures from other undergraduate students in the College of Engineering.
 
If you are seeking a seat in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (8 seats available) you will need 25 signatures from other undergraduate students in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences.
 
If you are seeking a seat in the College of Natural Sciences, Forestry, and Agriculture (7 seats available) you will need 25 signatures from other undergraduates in the College of Natural Sciences, Forestry, and Agriculture.
 
If you are seeking a seat in the Maine Business School (3 seats available) you will need 25 signatures from other undergraduates in the Maine Business School.
 
If you are seeking an At-Large seat (10 seats available) you will need 50 signatures from other undergraduates, with at least three from each of the Colleges mentioned above.
 
Don’t be intimidated! These endorsements can be obtained through whatever way you see fit. Try to utilize friends, clubs and organizations, events and other outlets! Have concerns about this process?
 
Download the University of Maine Student Government Senator Application here:
 
 
 
Any other Questions or Comments?
 Contact Jeffrey.Dyer@maine.edu
I became a senator because I wanted to make a direct impact in the lives of students on campus both now and for years to come. Senate is a great opportunity to both get involved with the University and be a voice in important decisions that have countless impacts on our University community. Senator Gregory Warmuth