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Student Senate

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:

• Student Union referendum and recommendations
• Establishment of December commencement ceremonies
• Implementation of Latin honors for graduates
• Survey of day care needs
• Community awareness programs
• Implentation of a dead day before finals

 

Student Senators for 2008-2009

The Student Senate currently has 5 open seats for the Spring of 2009. The open Seats are as follows:  (1) Behavioral Science Seat, (1) Education Seat, (1) Humanities & Fine Arts Seat, (1) Math & Science Seat, and (1) Junior Seat.

If your Major/Minor or Classification falls under any of the preceding Departments, Schools, or Classification, and you would like to hold a seat in the UTPB Student Senate, please contact us through email, give us a call at 552-2656, 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:  John Paul Garcia
• Vice President:  Bhavisha Bhakta
• Secretary:  Adriana Andrade
• Treasurer:  Kelly Combs

Senators:

Megan Lopez, Behavioral Science

VACANT, Behavioral Science

Niray Bhakta, Business

Joshua Gebauer, Business

Eddie Ortiz, Education

VACANT, Education

Matt Cottrell, Humanities and Fine Arts

VACANT, Humanities and Fine Arts

Iris Fierro, Math and Science

VACANT, Math and Science

Brittany Cisneros, Freshman

Cody Dominguez, Freshman

Soli Hernandez, Sophomore

Andrew Torres, Sophomore

Kelby Giesler, Junior

VACANT, Junior

Bertha Olivares, Senior

James Tarin, Senior

Grisel Aranda, Graduate

Jordan Pankratz, Graduate

 

Advisors:

Rolando Diaz, Advisor

Dr. Christ Hiatt, Advisor

Jessica Martinez, Co-advisor