Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Student Senate?

We are students who attend Century College, and together we form the official voice of Century College Students. We are always looking for new members and welcome all students who wish to join. For more information on whom we are or how you can join, call us at 651-779-3317 or contact us at student_senate@go.century.edu.

When does the Student Senate meet?

The Student Senate meets the first and third Wednesday of every month at 2:30 p.m. Meetings are held in the Student Club Center room W.1490 which is located on the lower level of the West Campus, across from the Game Room.

How do I join the Student Senate?

There are a number of ways you may join the Student Senate, and there are a number of levels of participation at which you may be involved.

To become a Senator, you must attend three consecutive meetings. On the third meeting, you become eligible to be voted in as an At-Large member that very meeting.

For Students who wish to participate in the election, after having received enough votes, they are exempt from the three meeting rule. An open election is held at the beginning of fall and spring semester. To get your name on the ballot, you must fill out the required petition and turn it in by the deadline. Up to five (5) members may be elected in per semester during the open election.

The Executive Board is composed of the student body President, Vice President, Secretary, Director of Communications, Director of Information Technology, Director of Legislation, Treasurer, and Events Coordinator. Elections for these positions are held the Spring prior to the yearlong serving term. To apply, you must fill out the required form and turn it in by the deadline to become eligible to be voted in during the selected Senate meeting.

For more information, contact Student Senate President Alex Schostag in the Student Senate Office, 1490W. by email: student_senate@go.century.edu or office phone: 651-779-3317.

What is the Planning Activities Committee?

PAC, the Planning Activities Committee, is a committee that plans and runs activities on campus with Student Life money. All Century College students are welcome and encouraged to join. Members are NOT required to be a part of the Student Senate. To join, contact Kristy Modrow, Director of Campus Activities, at 651-747-4015, through email at kristy.modrow@century.edu , or visit the Connection on the West Campus for more information.

I have an issue I'd like to bring to the Student Senate, what do I do?

The Student Senate is the platform for students' voices to be heard. Your opinion is important to us, and we want to hear from you. To have your item placed on the agenda, make sure to speak to the Student Senate President prior to the Friday before the next Senate meeting. For example, if you were to request an item to be placed on the Agenda for a Senate Meeting that falls on Wednesday, August 27, the item must be turned in the Friday prior to the meeting, August 22.

I want to start a club, so where should I begin?

If students have an idea for a new club or if they would like to re-activate one of Century's former clubs (i.e. Anthropology, Business, Creative Writing, German, Photography, Speech) they will need to follow the steps below:

1. Survey other students on campus to see if there is a reasonable amount of interest for the proposed club.
2. If the club is course-related, be sure to contact people who are in that course.
3. Find an advisor, faculty, or staff member of Century who can help with the details of organizing and carrying out the long - range objectives of the club.
4. Bring the proposal to the Senate Office, located in the Student Club Center across from the Game Room on the lower level of the West Campus, to receive information on how to put together a "constitution" and how to petition the Student Senate and college for recognition
5. After working with the advisor and other prospective members of the club, submit the constitution to the Student Senate for approval.
6. Groups may assemble for the purpose of organizing a club but will not become eligible for any of the privileges granted to active organizations until they have been approved through the proper procedure.

*If at anytime we can be of assistance, please ask! This could seem as a difficult process, but with our help we can guide you through the process and get your club up and running sooner.*

What clubs are there on campus?

The list is always changing, but here are most of the clubs to date.

• Alpha and Omega – members plan campus events and meet weekly for Bible study and fellowship. (Rich Kuss, W.3393, 651-779-3314)
• Asian Student Association - (open to anyone) – assists Asian students and offers opportunities to plan a fashion/talent show, craft fair and Halloween Dance. (Blong Yang, W.2250, 773-1793; Pakou Vang W.1110, 651-748-2638)
• Black Student Organization - Open to everyone; various events and activities (Eric Harmon W.3362, 651-779-3408 and Herbert King W.2251, 651-773-1974)
• Century College Information & Telecommunication Association – members participate in professional development events and learn about careers in the information and telecommunications field. (Scott Simenson, E.1207, 651-779-3236)
• Century College Parliamentary Debate – helps students hone their debate skills through local and national competitions. (Patricia Steck, W.1118, 651-779-3248)
• Creative Arts Alliance – members visit art centers and plan a variety of events, including pumpkin decorating, chalk-the-walk, and Raku pottery. (Ken Mackelbergh, W.1053, 651-779-3202)
• Democrats Club – members hold regular, on-campus meetings and get involved in local and national politics. (Kit Pendergrast, W.3256, 651-779-3238)
• Dental Assistant Club – members explore careers and plan campus events. (Arlene Retzer, E.2655, 651-779-5778)
• Dental Hygiene Club – members explore careers and plan campus events. (Mary Morales, E.3501, 651-779-5814)
• Drama Club – members perform readings and attend theatrical performances. (Jon Leiseth, W.1107, 651-779-3201)
• Engineering Club - members explore careers and plan campus events (Timothy Grebner, E.1373, 651-779-3332)
• French Club - students explore the French culture and practice the language (Rita Newton W.2550, 651-779-3951)
• Intercultural Club - members participate in a variety of social and educational activities. (Ellen Mamer office E.1575, 651-779-3448)
• Law Enforcement Club – members explore the field by attending conferences and sponsoring Law Enforcement Week. (Carol Pogue, W.3464, 651-779-3455)
• Math Club – members explore the math field, participate in competitions, and plan events. (Christina Sonnek, W.3318, 651-779-3216, christina.sonnek@century.edu)
• Nursing Club – nursing students plan events and explore the field of nursing. (Carol Reid, E.3422, 651-779-1779)
• Orthotic and Prosthetic Student Association – members plan campus picnics, wheelchair demonstrations and explore related careers.(Steve Stolberg, E.3572, 651-779-3311)
• Peer Tutoring Club – members coordinate campus activities and help other students to achieve academically. (Katie Pierre, W.2463, 748-2606)
• Phi Theta Kappa - an honor's club that explores leadership. Must have a 3.5 GPA. (Michele Jersak W.2405, 651-779-3221, Wade Warner, W.2444, 651-779-3329, PTK office W.1490, 651-779-3333)
• Q & S (The Queer and the Straight) – members gather to discuss and explore GLBT issues (Julie Daniels, W.3357, 651-779-3364)
• Rad Tech Club - members explore radiology as a career and plan campus events. (Laura Chaffe, E.3678, 651-779-5814)
• Republican's Club – holds meetings to discuss issues and gets involved in local and national politics. (Don Epps, office E.3461, 651-779-3459)
• Spanish Club - welcomes Spanish speakers and those who want to learn and plans a variety of activities, such as salsa lessons. (Kelly Wray, office W.1108, 651-779-3235)
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Do you have a question that is not listed here? Please contact us at 651-779-3317 or student_senate@go.century.edu to get your question answered.