T he FSU Student Senate is comprised of 71 Seats representing each academic division at Florida State University. The SGA budget is around six million dollars. That funds many different programs, including the Leach Center and Oglesby Union. Pro Tempore Elections for Senate occur in the Fall and Spring semesters within the first six weeks of class. If you are interested in running for a Senate seat, please look in campus newspapers for all of the filing information.
Students have the option to run with a campus party or run as an independent candidate.
If you choose to run with a party, your party will usually help you meet all of the filing deadlines. If you would like to run with a party, you should contact whichever party interests you as early as possible to meet their deadlines. Most parties hold interviews to determine who will run with support of the party. Once selected as a party candidate, a party can help you follow the election code rules, meet deadlines and help plan your campaign. Senate seats become vacant from time to time in between elections.