The student body president is also a non-voting member of the Board of Trustees. Associated Student Body Vice President The Associated Student Body Vice President is also elected in April on the same ticket with the student body president. As in the federal system, the vice president is the official chairperson of the Student Senate and presides over the legislative body. The vice president frequently carries out perfunctory duties of the student body president and assumes the duties and responsibilities of the president if the president is unable to continue in office. Executive Cabinet Executive Cabinet members are called commissioners and are appointed by the student body president and confirmed by the student senate.
Commissioners are responsible for the direction of many student body services and programs.
Most cabinet members have had a varied background in club projects and other student government programs. Senate Student Senators are elected every September. They serve for one semester and meet weekly. Approximately 30 seats are available each semester. Senate vacancies may be filled by appointments of the student body president.