Open Positions

The Deputy Chair in the Academic Affairs Committee will work with Senators and closely with the Chair to work on projects for the academic betterment of our student community. They will meet once weekly on Sunday from 1:30-3:00 PM with their committee and work on their projects and roles directly with other students and Senators in addition to other specialized tasks.

The Deputy Speaker of the Senate will assist the Speaker with overseeing the legislative branch of the Students’ Association Government. They will take minutes of meetings and attendance of Senators, reserve spaces for the legislative branch, and coordinate other projects to support the Senators and various committees in their missions.

Legislative Advisors in the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee work with Senators and Chairs to work on projects for the betterment of our minority student experience. They will meet once weekly from 12-2 PM on Sundays with their committee and work on their projects and roles directly with other students and Senators.

The Deputy Chair of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee (DEI) is responsible for working with the Chair to help run the committee, assist with coordinating meetings and the work of Senators and Legislative Advisors, and be able to advocate for the betterment of the minority student community and University.

Legislative Advisors in the Campus Life Committee work with Senators and Chairs to work on projects for the betterment of our Campus Life community. They will meet once weekly at 7-8:30 PM Wednesdays with their committee and work on their projects and roles directly with other students and Senators.

The Deputy Chair of the Campus Life Committee is responsible for working with the Chair to help run the committee, assist with coordinating meetings and the work of Senators and Legislative Advisors, and be able to advocate for the betterment of Campus Life.

Legislative Advisors in the International Students’ Affairs Committee work with Senators and Chairs to work on projects for the betterment of our international student community. They will meet once weekly (Meetings from 6-7 PM Wednesdays) with their committee and work on their projects and roles directly with other students and Senators

The Deputy Chair of the International Students’ Affairs Committee (ISAC) is responsible for working with the Chair to help run the committee, assist with coordinating meetings and the work of Senators and Legislative Advisors, and be able to advocate for the betterment of the international student community.

Legislative Advisors in the Academic Affairs Committee work with Senators and Chairs to work on projects for the betterment of our international student community. They will meet once weekly on Sunday from 1:30-3:00 PM with their committee and work on their projects and roles directly with other students and Senators.

The Deputy Parliamentarian will assist the Parliamentarian with maintaining the SA Google Drive, the Style Guide, and all governing documents, uploading them to the drive and updating any governing documents that may be altered by passed legislation. Additionally, the Deputy Parliamentarian will assist in reviewing all legislation before steering meetings and work with sponsors to ensure compatibility with the Style Guide, as well as to ensure the language is as effective as possible.

The Deputy of the Community Engagement will assist the Secretary in working with the Rochester community and relevant departments, including the Center for Community Engagement.

The Deputy Secretary of Alumni and Advancement will assist the Secretary in working with the Office of Alumni Relations to publicize resources available to students and maintain relationships with alumni-interfacing departments, including the Greene Center for Career Education and Connections and the Office of Alumni Relations and Constituent Engagement.

The Deputy Secretary of Public Relations will assist the Secretary in keeping the most up-to-date information on platforms such as Instagram, Linktree, and the SA Government website.

The Photographer is responsible for attending and photographing Students’ Association events, meetings, and activities, taking photographs that encapsulate the spirit and essence of campus life. They will also be responsible for collaborating with fellow Students’ Association members to visually amplify their initiatives. Finally, the Photographer will help to maintain an organized photo archive.

The Deputy Chief of Staff will assist the Chief of Staff on planning major Students’ Association events. They also help schedule and coordinate meetings for the Executive Branch and other responsibilities to support the Executive Branch.

The ARC analyst ensures the continuing success of student organizations by providing support and direction to those navigating student organization policies. Responsibilities of an ARC analyst include updating existing student organization constitutions, participating in the Student Organization Annual Review, and providing guidance and outreach to student organizations. Potential applicants must be able to attend biweekly ARC meetings in the Fall semester and weekly ARC meetings in the Spring semester on Wednesdays from 8:00-10:00 PM.

The Student Organization Liaison is a member that sits on the Student Organization Review Board (SORB), a board consisting of WCSA administration and students responsible for approving new student organizations and name, mission statement, and resource agreement changes. The Student Organization Liaison’s main responsibility is to provide insight into how potential changes to existing organizations and new organizations would fit into the existing student organization structure. Potential applicants must have held previous or current leadership positions in two different student organizations and be able to attend SORB meetings on Fridays from 12:00 – 2:00 PM.

The Parliamentarian is responsible for being a resource to all members of the SA government on the structure of the government, and the content of the governing documents. They are in charge of maintaining the SA Google Drive, the Style Guide, and all governing documents, uploading them to the drive and updating any governing documents that may be altered by passed legislation. When the Elections and Rules Committee is active, the Parliamentarian serves as its chair. Additionally, the Parliamentarian reviews all legislation before steering meetings and works with its sponsors to ensure compatibility with the Style Guide, as well as to ensure the language is as effective as possible. Where inconsistencies with governing documents arise, the Parliamentarian works with senators to resolve them. Finally, the Parliamentarian assists with training on legislation-drafting and the basic Robert’s Rules of Order used during Senate meetings.

Students selected to serve on PAC will be the start of a pipeline of engagement between the Students’ Association Government and the student body. The primary purpose of PAC is to bring together a coalition of student leaders from different backgrounds, cultures, club involvement, and academic areas to serve as student advisors to the President and Vice President. The premises of the committee are to 1) bring together student leaders from different backgrounds and experiences that can have an influence on policy creation within SA, 2) be a focus group to provide core feedback on pertinent issues, and 3) be a voice on behalf of their communities.