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 including:

• Wellness Room updates
• funding for active campus clubs
• installation of microwaves on campus for students
• furnishing of study areas in Black Hawk Hall and Grundy Hall

Meetings and Activities

Meetings are held twice a month. Meeting times and days are determined at the beginning of each semester by the committee.

Every member is put on a committee. Committees meet once a month.

General Student Senate Meetings – Spring 2012

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 12
• January 19
• February 2
• February 16
• February 23
• March 1
• March 8
• March 22
• April 5
• April 19
• May 3

General Club Meetings – Spring 2012

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

• January 17
• February 7
• March 6
• April 3
• May 1

Student Senate Events – Spring 2012

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.