Your Visions, Our Missions

GREETINGS!It’s a pleasure to welcome you to the Drake

Community and are excited about getting involved in learning how to serve your peers through Student

Government.We are beginning our 25th session of Drake University’s Student Senate and we are already hitting the ground running with a ton of

new initiatives and programs that are sure to greatly impact the lives of all students at Drake.

So how do you get involved? You’re doing it right now by learning what you can do. Take a look at the organizational structure of Student Senate and read

about how you can run for the First-Year Senator position if this is your first year attending Drake.

There’s many committees that you are available to apply for as well.

Your experience at Drake can be a remarkable one. What are you going to do to take advantage of

your opportunities?!

Again, welcome to Drake University and I look forward

to meeting and working with you.

Sincerely,Greg Larson

Student Body President

OUR MISSIONDrake University Student Senate as an elected, representative body, commits to upholding the

interest of its constituents as its highest priority by brining students’ opinions to the forefront and

providing solutions to the needs to the University by legislating rights and proper policies, which ensure

the success and well-being of Drake University.

JOIN USStudent Senate meets Thursdays at 9PM

in Upper Olmsted’s Drake Room

CONTACTGreg Larson

Student Body Presidentgregory.larson@drake.edu

Matt Van HoeckVice President of Student Lifematthew.vanhoeck@drake.edu

www.DrakeSenate.com

/DrakeSenate @DrakeStuSenate

WHO WE ARE MAKE A DIFFERENCEExecutive Officers

Student Body PresidentVice President of Student Life

Vice President of Student Acitivies

Senators

10 Senators-at-largeRepresent the student body

8 Committee chairs, 2 Faculty Senate and Community Outreach Liasons

3 Diversity Interest SenatorsRepresent diversity needs on campus and sit on

Senate standing committees

7 Academic SenatorsRepresent specific school or college and sit on

the Academic Affairs Committee

3 Organizational SenatorsRepresent organizations and address

organizational needs

1 First Year SenatorRepresents the needs of the first-year class

Academic Affairs CommitteeProvide student perspective and feedback on

administrative and faculty decisions that directly affect academic affairs

Campus Advancement CommitteeWorks toward the improvement of University

facilities and services

Community Outreach CommitteeWork to improve the relations between the

Des Moines community and the Drake campus.

Student Affairs CommitteeWork to improve Student Life programs as well as

those relating to student organizations

Student Fees & Allocations CommitteeAllocates funds to campus organizations for events

and activities

Student Services CommitteeWorks with student organizations to approve and

update information

First-Year Interest CommitteeThe First-Year Interest Committee (FYI) is comprised solely of students who are new to Drake, providing a fresh perspective about campus and student needs.

Members interact with elected members of the Student Senate and top administrators on campus. Past committees have worked on Alcohol Awareness Week, residence life improvements and new student

acclimation. Many of Drake’s current student leaders began their involvement with Student Senate as

member of this committee.

Additional opportunities such as intern positions, President’s Councils and more are also available.

Standing CommitteesThe Drake University Student Senate maintains seven committees, of which five have positions

specifically reserved for first-year students. Student Senate committees are charged with diverse responsibilities, including allocation of student funds, publicizing campus activities and oversight of campus organizations. In addition, committees often investigate key issues of the student body

and make recommendations to the student senate.