The purpose of the Student Senate is to represent the students of Richland Community College through effective communications by promoting unity and fellowship with all members of the College community. Specifically, we encourage the development of campus organizations and activities that will meet the needs and interests of the student. The Student Senate strives to represent and interpret student opinion as related to the information on campus policy and to distribute the academic fees to provide a variety of educational and social opportunities for students.
Students are elected each spring semester to the 12 member board. Petitions are available in the Office of Campus Life, Room C 133. Full and part-time students are eligible for governmental posts providing they are in academic and financial good standing with the college.
Members of the Senate also serve with faculty and administrators on designated committees to represent the students' point of view. These committees include Richland’s Academic Standards Committee, Policy & Communications Committee and the Judicial/Academic Review Board.
The Student Trustee is elected each spring semester by the student body to serve as an advisory voting member of the Board of Trustees. The Student Trustee may make and second motions during the Board meetings, and the Student Trustee also serves on the Student Senate.
Senate President
Heather Scranton
Student Trustee
Michael Wright
Student Senators
- Joseph Amiewalam
- Erica Braden-Duncan
- Chazaray Carson
- Hannah Dihn
- Hoa Dinh
- John Ritter
- DeMario Phillips
- Kim Smith
- Shatara Weaver
- Ryan Williams
- Brian Yowell
Senate Resources
- Funding Allocation Request Form
- Funding requests should be turned in by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday to be placed on the Senate meeting agenda for that week. - Student Senate Constitution
Senate Meeting Minutes
- November 13, 2009
- November 6, 2009
- October 30, 2009
- October 23, 2009
- October 16, 2009
- October 9, 2009
- October 2, 2009
- September 25, 2009
Contact Information
Senate Contact:
Office C138
E-mail: senate@richland.edu
Advisor:
Heather Kind-Keppel, Director of Campus Life
Office C133
Phone: (217)875-7211 ext. 305
