Structure
How many Senators are there?
16
Who is our advisor?
Dean Goff
How do you reserve a space for an event?
Who is the current longest serving Senator?
True or False: Senate is the only organization at Oberlin elected by the entire student body
True
How often does Senate meet? And what is the meeting called?
Once a week-- Plenary meeting!
How often does Senate present to the Board of Trustees?
Once a year
What is the name of the annual Senate week when we prioritize student feedback?
Constituents Week
How many students typically vote in Senate elections?
400-500
Where is Dean Goff from?
Jamaica
Who can vote on Senate?
Everyone except the President (unless there's a tie!)
What are the two other "government bodies" on Oberlin's campus?
Student Finance Committee & Student Honor Committee
Who is Senate collaborating with for Dear Democracy, and what's the purpose of the initiative?
OC Votes! To increase Oberlin's civic engagement
2025 and 2021
Name two of the four longest serving employees in the Division of Student Affairs
Tina Zwegat, Chris Donaldson, Sean Lehlbach, Thom Julian
How much do Senators get paid?
$12 an hour
Are Senators members of the Board of Trustees, the General Faculty, or the Executive Leadership Team?
General Faculty
Name three Senate accomplishments from this year.
Ask Natalie
Name three different Senators from previous years not including current Senators.
Ask Natalie
Describe the Senate logo
Scales with an acorn on it (trick question because there are three of them)
Who is part of the Executive Committee on Senate? Director of Operations and Communications, Disability Equity Representative, or Housing & Dining Representative?
Disability Equity Representative
What authority does Senate have over changes to the Student Activity Fee?
Senate must vote to approve any changes to the Student Activity Fee proposed by SFC.
When did Senate start the Student Leadership and Involvement Awards Ceremony?
2022
Name the Senate Presidents for the past four years
Natalie Dufour, Chudi Martin Jr., Chudi Martin Jr., Darielle Kennedy
What's the name of our ranked choice voting software?
OpaVote