The Mission of The University of Texas of the Permian Basin Student Senate is to actively represent the student body in any area of concern appropriate to develop and sustain wellness in Academic, Intellectual, Occupational, Physical, and Social endeavors related to University and Community affairs. Every Senate Meeting is open to any student, staff or faculty wishing to attend.
Student Senate past accomplishments include:
- New Student Multipurpose Center referendum and recommendations
- Establishment of December commencement ceremonies
- Implementation of Latin honors for graduates
- Survey of day care needs
- Community awareness programs
- Implementation of a dead day (no tests) before finals
Student Senators for 2010-2011
Red font denotes: VACANT seat.
If your Major/Minor or Classification falls under any of the preceding Departments, Schools, or Classifications, and you would like to hold a seat in the UTPB Student Senate, please contact us through email: utpbstudentsenate@yahoo.com, give us a call at 552-2656 or 2655, or stop by our office at MB 2114.
Yellow highlighted sections denote: Seats to be vacated/re-elected in the Fall of 2010.
If you would like to apply for any of the Freshman/Sophomore/Junior/Senior/Graduate seats, please contact us through email: utpbstudentsenate@yahoo.com, give us a call at 552-2656 or 2655, or stop by our office at MB 2114.
Class Senators are elected by the student body each Fall while Executive Officers and Academic Senators are elected in the Spring.
Executive Officers:
- President: Niray Bhakta
- Vice President: J.P. Garcia
- Secretary: Adri Andrade
- Treasurer: Matthew Cottrell
Senators:
Jazmin Sanchez, Behavioral Science
Seth Tullar, Behavioral Science
Karthik Rajendron, Business
VACANT, Business
Casandra Reyes, Education
Uriel Uranga, Education
Ale Meraz, Humanities and Fine Arts
Izbel Soto, Humanities and Fine Arts
Amanda Brewer, Math and Science
Jason Jones, Math and Science
VACANT, Freshman
VACANT, Freshman
Brittany Miles, Sophomore
VACANT, Sophomore
Curtis Brewer, Junior
VACANT, Junior
Fernando Mansilla, Senior
Yessica Sanchez, Senior
VACANT, Graduate
VACANT, Graduate
Advisors:
Ms. Jessica Martinez, Director of Student Life
Dr. Christ Hiatt, Assistant Professor of Mathematics



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