Student Senate

The Hawkeye Community College Student Senate is a student-run organization that works to promote the welfare of the entire student body by giving you a voice on campus. The members of the Student Senate pledge their commitment, leadership, and collaboration to embrace diversity within the college and community. The Student Senate also assists in providing educational, cultural, recreational, and social activities throughout the school year.

Student Senate Mission

The mission of the Student Senate is consistent with the mission of Hawkeye Community College. In addition, Student Senate is in place to be the voice of the student body and will listen to all student concerns or comments.

Activities and Events

• Legislative Conference
• Leadership Conference
• intramural sports
• family events including Halloween, Holiday, and Spring parties for children
• Fall Festival
• club sports
• local sporting events

Campus Contributions

Student Senate allocates funds to make improvements on campus.

General Student Senate Meetings – Spring 2013

General Student Senate Meetings are held on Thursday's at 3:00pm in the Brock Student Center - Student Learning Room on the following dates:

• January 17
• January 24
• February 7
• February 14
• February 21
• February 28
• March 7
• March 14
• March 29
• April 4
• April 11
• April 18
• April 25
• May 2
• May 9

General Club Meetings – Spring 2013

General Club Meetings are held on Tuesday's at 2:30pm in the Brock Student Center - Student Learning Room on the following dates:

• February 4
• March 4
• April 1
• May 6

Student Senate Qualifications

There are 35 seats available for eligible members. If more students are interested, a vote by the student body will determine who is elected.

Student Senate members must:

1. be enrolled at Hawkeye
2. maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA or better

Apply for Student Senate

Complete the Student Senate Application [pdf].

You may apply any time throughout the semester.

The Student Senate has the ability to accept or reject any application.