Election Results    |   4.22.08

Senator and Executive elections have been completed. Senator election results will be posted shortly. Your elected Executives are:

• President Michael Lubke
• Vice Pres Sam Rosen
• Org Affairs Rachel Burnstein
• Diversity Director Gao Vang

Mourning Student Losses    |   4.13.08

Our hearts and support go out to those in mourning of April Englund, Amanda Rief, and Scott Hams. Amanda served us as an exceptional senator, and all three will be remembered through the lives they touched.

SSA Elections    |   4.8.08

Don't forget to vote! Elections are coming up, and you will receive your ballots via email. 39th Congress University Student Senate election dates are as follows:

• Executive Elections: April 10th 8am - 8pm
• Senator Elections: April 17th 8am - 8pm

Applications for senators and appointed executive positions are still available at our office or the SOC desk and are due April 15th. For more information contact us or browse our website.

Executive Elections!    |   3.13.08

Pick up an application at our office or the SOC desk for one of our elected executive positions:

• President
• Director of Organizational Affairs
• Director of Legislative Affairs
• Director of Diversity

All executive positions are paid, and a great chance to build leadership skills. Applications are due to our office or the SOC desk by 5:00 Tuesday, March 25th. For more information contact us or browse our website.

Voting Webpage and New Vice Pres    |   2.15.08

We have created a Voting Webpage to help Stout students vote. Find out how to register, where to vote, and more by going to ssa.uwstout.edu/voting.html.

Last Tuesday Michael Broetzmann was appointed Vice President and the senate approved the appointment unanimously. Congratulations VP Broetzmann!

Vice President Position Open    |   1.22.08

Our Vice President position has recently opened up. Applications can be picked up at our office in 141 MSC or at the SOC desk in the lower MSC. Applications are due February 5th to the SOC desk or our office. The Vice President of the student body is a paid position, and a brief job description can be found on our directors page. A full description is in our constitution which can be found on our students page.

Housing Fair! and Leg Affairs    |   12.5.07

Tonight is the Housing Fair! Come to look for off campus housing, get advice on leases and landlords, browse our guide to off campus living, and eat some free food!

Last night President Lubke appointed Kyle Tonn as the new Legislative Affairs Director of the University Student Senate, and the senators approved the appointment.

Legislative Affairs Position Open    |   11.8.07

Our Director of Legislative Affairs position has recently opened up. Applications can be picked up at our office in 141 MSC or at the SOC desk in the lower MSC. Applications are due November 26th to the SOC desk or our office. Legislative Affairs is a paid position, and a brief job description can be found on our directors page. A full description is in our constitution which can be found on our students page.

Housing Fair December 5th    |   11.5.07

Each year the University Student Senate of the Stout Student Association puts on a Housing Fair in which landlords come with information about their properties. Students come and talk with landlords and realtors in search of housing. There will be refreshments and an informational booth about landlord tenant relations and leases. The Housing Fair will be Dec. 5th in the Great Hall of the MSC from 5-8pm.

Org Budgets Due Before Oct 14    |   10.2.07

All student organization budgets must be submitted online by Oct 14th 12:00AM when the budget submission box closes. No exceptions will be made. Contact our Financial Affairs Director with any questions or concerns.

Open Senator Positions    |   9.19.07

Senator elections for the 38th Congress are coming up, and applications are available at the SOC Desk in the lower MSC, the service desk in the upper MSC, or at our office. Anyone can apply to contest the 17 currently filled seats or to fill the five remaining seats. Packets are due October 3rd and elections will be October 10th. Don't forget to vote!

Climate Commitment Update    |   9.12.07

Chancellor sorenson signed the ACUPCC on September 12, 2007 in the presence of University Student Senate Vice President Chad Johnson, Director of Creative Development Andrew Barrette, Vice Chancellor of ASLS Dianne Moen, and the newly hired Sustainability Coordinator Raina Clark. The story appeared in the Dunn County News, the Stout homepage newsfeed, and the Stoutonia. This represents the first victory of the year for the University Student Senate of the Stout Student Association!

Climate Commitment    |   9.10.07

Director of Creative Development, Andrew Barrette, attended the Chancellor's Advisory Council this morning to present the University Student Senate's "Resolution to Establish a Commitment toward Sustainable Development at UW Stout" (USS 37.21.01). The resolution urges the signing of the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) and the creation of a committee to oversee sustainable development at Stout. The ACUPCC is a commitment to work toward climate neutrality (zero greenhouse gas emissions). The CAC concluded in favor of Chancellor Sorenson signing the ACUPCC.

Daily Email Change    |   9.6.07

The SSA daily email has transferred to the Student Organization Center (SOC) desk. If you wish to submit information, email campuslifetoday@uwstout.edu by 10:00 AM the day of.

Sustainable Development at Stout    |   7.17.07

Director of Creative Development Andrew Barrette, and Vice President Chad Johnson held a meeting with Vice Chancellor of Administrative and Student Life Services Diane Moen regarding efforts at Stout to become a more sustainable campus. It was confirmed that a temporary, half-time "Sustainability Coordinator" position has been approved, and that a committee will almost certainly be formed in this upcoming year to research and reccomend steps to take toward sustainability and climate neutrality. Hopes are that Chancellor Sorensen will sign the Presidents' Climate Commitment as a first step toward these goals.

Updated Org List    |   6.13.07

The list of recognized student organizations has been updated. Check it out under our "for students" link at the top of the page.

Summer Representatives    |   6.1.07

The two summer representative positions are as follows:

• Michael Lubke - Summer Rep
• Drew Barrette - Summer Webmaster

Summer office hours will be posted shortly. Call us at 232-2100 or email Michael at ssapresident@uwstout.edu or Drew at ssacreative@uwstout.edu

Organization Renewals    |   4.24.07

The student organization renewal process is now in progress. Student orgs need to be recognized by SSA to recieve funding, reserve rooms in the MSC, etc. The renewal process happens every year and it has been moved to spring. The remaining renewal meetings are as follows:

• Wed. April 25th
  • Oakwood Rm 12-2:30
  • Cedarwood Rm 3:30-5
  • Prairie/Pioneer Rm 5-7
• Thursday April 26th
  • Ballroom B 10-12
  • Commons Rm 146 1:00-3:00
  • Badger Rm 5-7
• Monday April 30th
  • Oakwood Rm 12-2:30
  • Cedarwood Rm 3:30-5
  • Oakwood Rm 5-7
• Tuesday May 1st
  • Prairie/Pioneer Rm 1-3
  • Badger Rm 5-7

Contact our organizational affairs director asap to sign up for a meeting time! (ssaorgaffairs@uwstout.edu)

United Council General Assembly    |   4.17.07

This Friday and Saturday the United Council General Assembly meeting will be held at UW Oshkosh. Stout is allowed 7 representatives to go and speak on behalf of our student body. At this time we have only 3. Anyone enrolled at UW Stout is eligible, and we encourage you to come. For more information contact ssapresident@uwstout.edu or call our office at 232-2100. Transportation and housing is paid, and this would be a great, fun learning experience. We will be departing at 1:00 Friday and returning Saturday evening.

Election Results    |   4.16.07

The University Student Senate executive election results are in! The results are as follows:

• President: Michael Lubke
• Legislative Affairs: Courtney Manninen
• Organizational Affairs: Andrew Mielke
• Director of Diversity: Gao Vang
• United Council Referendum: Yes (Join UC)

The senate will approve the election results tomorrow at the weekly USS Senate meeting at 7:00 in Ballroom C of the MSC. Appointed positions will be considered and possibly appointed by the new president as well.