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3. Must be in good academic standing with the University at time of election and during his
or her term in office.
4. Must not graduate prior to the completion of his or her term in office.
5. Can only represent one organization while serving during any session.
6. Shall immediately forfeit office if any of these requirements are not maintained during
the term of office.
Section 4. Election of Senators
A. The nomination and election process to elect Senators to the Student Senate must be
conspicuously advertised, and the results of the election must be submitted to the Senate Election
Committee by each organization before the 1st of April. Organizations who are electing Senators
must submit the following information to the Senate Election Committee to support their election
results.
1. Number of members involved in the departmental organization or members in the nondepartmental
organization.
2. Name and social security numbers of students in the organization who voted.
3. The results of the voting and all the ballots used in the voting.
B. When a Senate seat is vacant, it can be filled by a special election of the organization. From the
date the Senate Election Committee notifies the organization in writing, the organization has
thirty (30) days to submit the name of the new Senator to the Senate. If the organization fails to
complete the above process within the thirty-day (30) period, the organization shall lose its
Senate seat and vote for the remainder of the session.
Section 5. Transitional Meetings
A. The Director of Student Activities shall call a meeting of the new Senate members of the next
session by May 15, for the purpose of installing the President for the new session.
B. One week after the first meeting, a second transitional meeting shall take place to brief newly
elected members of the past year's activities and policies and procedures of the Senate and
University.
Section 6. Officers of the Senate
The Officers shall be the President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary of Coppin State University
Student Senate. These officers shall perform their duties as prescribed by this constitution.
A. Valid Election for President and Vice President
1. A valid student election shall require that at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the total
undergraduate Student Association participate in the election.
2. If twenty-five percent (25%) student participation is not reached, the election is considered
invalid.
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