There are hundreds of organizations that provide virtually limitless ways to get involved in activities at UCF, but no student organization give students as much power and responsibility as the legislative branch of the Student Government Association.
Right now there are 17 open Senate seats representing 10 different colleges in the SGA Senate, and students should be jumping all over the opportunity to have such a profound impact on what their university chooses to involve itself with.
SGA senators have control over the tuition dollars that come from the $10.09 per-credit-hour activity and service fee every student pays.
They are in charge of distributing this money to students and student organizations "to provide them with the funds necessary for travel, conference registration, event planning and whatever other expenses that may arise and cause a financial burden on a student," according to the SGA Web site.
Students who take advantage of this opportunity now will be able to learn and become comfortable with their role as a senator during the lull of summer so that they can run again this fall and hold their seat until next summer.
It is also a perfect chance for students who are unsure about whether or not a legislative position is a good fit for them. They can try it out and see what it's like to make such authoritative decisions, and at the very least, it looks impressive on a resume.
Students who are worried about having enough time should realize that it's not an overwhelming commitment. The Senate meets every other Thursday for two or three hours in the evening throughout the rest of the summer.
Students can get an application to become an SGA senator in the SGA office located on the second floor of the Student Union in Room 214. There is no specific due date for the applications, but students who want to be elected this summer should apply as soon as possible.
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