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The '''''Engineering Senator''''' is the connection between the EUS and McGill administration. They preside on McGill's Senate, a body tasked with supervision over academic matters of the University. Senate handles motions regarding a wide array of student interests, such as divestment, student code of conduct, fall reading week, approving reports from other branches of McGill, and more. ~~<br>~~

The '''''Engineering Senator''''' is the connection between the EUS and McGill administration. They preside on [https://www.mcgill.ca/senate/ McGill's Senate], a body tasked with supervision over academic matters of the University. Senate handles motions regarding a wide array of student interests, such as divestment, student code of conduct, fall reading week, approving reports from other branches of McGill, and more.

If you ever have a question about why things are the way they are at McGill, your senator is a good resource. They're the spokesperson for the engineering undergraduate faculty, contact them with any concerns you may have.

== Overview ==

The Engineering Senator's primary involvement is with regards to the Senate. In addition to that, the Senator is also a member of [https://ssmu.ca/governance/senators/ Senate Caucus] which is a student body under VP University Affairs of SSMU. This body serves as an opportunity to strategize and discuss the state of various advocacy efforts, committee meetings, and constituency projects.

On the EUS front, the senator is a member of the [[EUS Council]] and the [[EUS Board of Governors]]. There responsibility on these bodies is to keep the EUS stakeholders up to date with the University's governing policies and discussions at Senate. It also allows the Senator to have sufficient knowledge of EUS operating policies for them to be better ambassadors at Senate.

During their term, Senators also have the opportunity to sit on multiple university sub-committees. Depending on the Senator's policy interests and aspirations, they get to choose from a pool of committees. Often times, these committees are a great way to understand policy work on a pressing topic and use them as forums to initiate policy revision or advocacy efforts.

[[File:Senator Infographic.png|center|thumb|600x600px|Overview of the Senator's portfolio]]

==Senate==

Who sits on the senate, what does the senate preside over, what powers does the senate have?<br>

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~~===What does the senator do?===~~

==Responsibilities==

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:#sit on at least one (1) University Committee

==History==

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!Year!!Senator!!Projects

!Committees

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|2018-2019||Sarim Malik||

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# Scholarship & Student Aid Office (SSAO) Advisory Board

# Career Planning (CaPS) Advisory Board

# Committee on Enrolment & Student Services (CESA)

# SSMU Ad-Hoc Committee on Fall Reading Break

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|2017-2018||Tre Mansdoerfer||

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|2016-2017||Alexander Dow||

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|2015-2016||Joshua Thon||

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|2014-2015||Morgan Grobin||

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-The '''''Engineering Senator''''' is the connection between the EUS and McGill administration. They preside on McGill's Senate, a body tasked with supervision over academic matters of the University. Senate handles motions regarding a wide array of student interests, such as divestment, student code of conduct, fall reading week, approving reports from other branches of McGill, and more. <br>
+The '''''Engineering Senator''''' is the connection between the EUS and McGill administration. They preside on [https://www.mcgill.ca/senate/ McGill's Senate], a body tasked with supervision over academic matters of the University. Senate handles motions regarding a wide array of student interests, such as divestment, student code of conduct, fall reading week, approving reports from other branches of McGill, and more.
 If you ever have a question about why things are the way they are at McGill, your senator is a good resource. They're the spokesperson for the engineering undergraduate faculty, contact them with any concerns you may have.
+== Overview ==
+The Engineering Senator's primary involvement is with regards to the Senate. In addition to that, the Senator is also a member of [https://ssmu.ca/governance/senators/ Senate Caucus] which is a student body under VP University Affairs of SSMU. This body serves as an opportunity to strategize and discuss the state of various advocacy efforts, committee meetings, and constituency projects.
+On the EUS front, the senator is a member of the [[EUS Council]] and the [[EUS Board of Governors]]. There responsibility on these bodies is to keep the EUS stakeholders up to date with the University's governing policies and discussions at Senate. It also allows the Senator to have sufficient knowledge of EUS operating policies for them to be better ambassadors at Senate.
+During their term, Senators also have the opportunity to sit on multiple university sub-committees. Depending on the Senator's policy interests and aspirations, they get to choose from a pool of committees. Often times, these committees are a great way to understand policy work on a pressing topic and use them as forums to initiate policy revision or advocacy efforts.
+[[File:Senator Infographic.png|center|thumb|600x600px|Overview of the Senator's portfolio]]
 ==Senate==
 Who sits on the senate, what does the senate preside over, what powers does the senate have?<br>
 Insert image from FB Page
-===What does the senator do?===
 ==Responsibilities==
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 :#sit on at least one (1) University Committee
 ==History==
-{|class="wikitable sortable alternating"
+{| class="wikitable sortable alternating"
 !Year!!Senator!!Projects
+!Committees
 |-
 |2018-2019||Sarim Malik||
+|
+# Scholarship & Student Aid Office (SSAO) Advisory Board
+# Career Planning (CaPS) Advisory Board
+# Committee on Enrolment & Student Services (CESA)
+# SSMU Ad-Hoc Committee on Fall Reading Break
 |-
 |2017-2018||Tre Mansdoerfer||
+|
 |-
 |2016-2017||Alexander Dow||
+|
 |-
 |2015-2016||Joshua Thon||
+|
 |-
 |2014-2015||Morgan Grobin||
+|
 |}
 [[Category:Other Positions]]