Arrangement of housing in Albany is the responsibility of the individual enrollee. The stipend is paid in biweekly installments subject to lag payroll and other then-current payrolling guidelines and pro rated through the last day of each individual enrollment. Up to 61 Session Assistants may be designated each session. This Senate initiative is meant to foster an appreciative understanding of the roles of process, personalities, and problem-solving in state government, bolstering home campus studies. The opportunity to observe policy development is unparalleled.
Applicants come from a wide variety of backgrounds, disciplines, and campus experiences.
Freshmen are ineligible. The program fulfills a long semester, and is spent entirely on-site at the Senate. Later, their understanding and ability are enhanced by the activities in placement, performing side by side among experienced senators and staff. If you are currently enrolled as a fulltime matriculating undergraduate student in an accredited program, the Session Assistants Program may be right for you. If you are able to answer yes to these questions, meet other eligibility requirements, and if three persons of standing familiar with your academic work and ability will write confidential letters of support, then you may be on your way to designation as an Undergraduate Session Assistant.