Office of the Chair of the Senate

The Office of the Chair of the Student Association Senate is the administrative arm of the
Senate. The mission of the Office of the Chair is to provide the necessary support to the Chair
of the Senate to enable him to fulfill his responsibilities to the Senate, both internally and
externally. It includes the Vice Chair of the Senate and the Secretary of the Senate.

The office is also responsible for facilitating communication and cooperation between the
Senators and their various constituencies, the University, and the other branches of the Student
Association.

Message from the Chair

Hello everyone! My name is Arthur Rushforth and I am the Chairman of the 2011-2012 Student Association Senate. Currently, I am a junior at UAlbany, studying political science and history while minoring in philosophy.

This year I plan on making the Senate a more recognizable organization to both the students on campus and the groups that they are a part of. My personal goal is to create an atmosphere where students can voice their concerns openly and freely and then see results. Although I cannot promise ground breaking changes or that every student will always get the results they seek, I can promise to work endlessly and responsibly for the students for which I have been elected to represent.

The goal of the Senate this year will be to take a step back on legislation and to step up on participation. All senators will be given student groups to represent. These Senators will provide representative aid as well as advice and support to their student groups. Luckily for me, as Chairman of the Senate I have the privilege to be the liaison to ALL student groups on campus. If you are a member of a student group, or perhaps are just looking to get involved, please come by my office. My door is always open to those seeking assistance. And, if for any reason I am not available, I can ensure that the Vice-Chair or any other qualified Student Association member will be able to successfully help you and make sure your problem is resolved or at least acknowledged.

In order for the Senate to succeed this year I need your help! If there is ever a question you would like answered or an issue you would like your Senate to advocate for, come by our meetings located in the Campus Center every Wednesday at 8:30pm. The Senate is here to help any and all students that ask. Remember, we are here to represent you. If you would like to get in touch with me personally, please contact me at arushforth@albany.edu.

Best of luck to all for the 2011-2012 academic year!

Sincerely,
Arthur Rushforth
Chairman of the Senate
arushforth@albany.edu