Senatorial Positions (Appointed Positions)
Academic Senator
Activities Senator (2)
Cross-Cultural Senator
Athletics Senator
Cross-Cultural Senator
Community Relations Senator
Elections Senator
Faculty Relations Senator
Environmental Senator
Finance Senator
Inter-Club Council Senator
Political Senator
Natural Sciences Senator
Publicity Senator
Student Services Senator
Becoming a Senator
To be eligible for appointment as a Senator for the Associated Students, you must (1) have completed at least 6 units at Mt.
SAC; (2) have a minimum cumulative Mt. SAC GPA of 2.5; (3) pick up an application packet from the Student Life Office or
online at
/ during the first week of the semester and submit it to the Student Life Office by the application
deadline; (4) you must be available every Tuesday and Thursday, from 3-5 p.m. for Senate meetings; (5) you must attend at
least four informational workshops, held during the first three weeks of the semester; (6) you must be enrolled in a minimum
of five Mt. SAC units at the time of verification; and (7) have no discipline record with the college. All A.S. Officers must
maintain a 2.0 semester GPA and be enrolled in a minimum of five Mt. SAC units each semester during their time in office.
Student Court Officers
The Student Court upholds and protects the A.S. Constitution and Directives. It ensures that the Student Government and
student clubs do not infringe upon, nor abuse any privileges and rights afforded them by the A.S. Constitution. The Court also
reviews grievances and complaints filed against Associated Students officers and/or Mt. SAC clubs. Lastly, individual Student
Court Officers serve on Student Conduct Board hearings and Grievance hearings. Eligibility requirements for the 5 Student
Court officers are the same as senator positions above. Except you must be available every Wednesday from 11:00–2:00.
Student Court Positions (appointed positions)
Chief Justice
Associate Justice (4)
College Committees
Students have the opportunity to serve on College committees with faculty, staff and administrators where they can influence
decisions affecting the entire College. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the College, how decisions are made
and to ensure that students are involved with these decisions. Student committee members are appointed by the A.S.
President.
Inter-Club Council
There are more than 60 clubs that provide opportunities for students to make good friends and enhance learning, not to
mention having fun through a club experience. There are a variety of student clubs: cultural, religious, vocational, general
interest, special needs, and scholastic.
The Mt. SAC Inter-Club Council (ICC) meets the first Monday of every month and consists of representatives from each active
club who share ideas, formulate procedures, and seek ways to better serve the College and the community.
For a comprehensive list of active clubs and organizations, and how to join them, visit the A.S. website
.
Student Representative Fee
The Student Representation Fee is a mandatory fee that is collected during fall and spring registration for the purpose
of providing Mt. SAC students the means to state their positions and viewpoints before city, county, district, and state
government agencies. A student may choose not to pay the Student Representation Fee for political, religious, financial, or
moral reasons. If a student chooses to opt-out of paying the fee for the stated reasons, they must: 1) visit the Student Life
Office in building 9C or http:// as.mtsac.edu to get the opt-out form; 2) complete the form and; 3) return it to the Bursar’s
Office prior to paying the college fees.
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