<div dir="ltr"><div>Good Morning Seniors!<br><br>The Student Senate is currently seeking to fill a senior senator vacancy. If you are interested in this role, please review the information below and reply to this email.<div><br><div><b><u>Objectives of the Student Senate</u></b><br><ul type="disc" style="direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in"><li style="margin-left:15px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt">Approve new student organizations</span></li><li style="margin-left:15px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;vertical-align:middle"><font face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:14.6667px">Work with university administration on program and institutional improvements</span></font></li><li style="margin-left:15px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt">Allocate SOAP funds (~$350k / year)</span></li><li style="margin-left:15px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt">Represent student interests before the University</span></li><li style="margin-left:15px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt">Lobby in Pierre, SD on behalf of the student body</span></li></ul><p style="margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt"><span style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration-line:underline">Qualifications</span></p><ul type="disc" style="direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in"><li style="margin-left:15px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt">Senior standing</span></li><ul type="circle" style="direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in"><li style="margin-left:15px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt">Either by credit or by number of semesters at Mines</span></li></ul><li style="margin-left:15px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt">Good academic standing</span></li><li style="margin-left:15px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt">Desire to benefit the student body</span></li></ul><p style="margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt"><span style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration-line:underline">Senatorial Duties</span></p><ul type="disc" style="direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in"><li style="margin-left:15px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt">Participate in weekly Senate meetings (5PM Wednesday)</span></li><li style="margin-left:15px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt">Serve on one of five standing committees</span></li><ul type="circle" style="direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in"><li style="margin-left:15px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt">Constitution</span></li><li style="margin-left:15px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt">Governmental relations</span></li><li style="margin-left:15px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt">Student affairs</span></li><li style="margin-left:15px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt">Public relations</span></li><li style="margin-left:15px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt">Finance</span></li></ul><li style="margin-left:15px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt">Remain attentive to the needs of the constituency</span></li></ul><p style="margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt"><span style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration-line:underline">Incentives</span></p><ul type="disc" style="direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in"><li style="margin-left:15px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt">Leadership and organizational development</span></li><li style="margin-left:15px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt">Stipend ($250)</span></li><li style="margin-left:15px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt">Networking opportunities with government and university leaders</span></li><li style="margin-left:15px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt">Partnership with student leaders</span></li><li style="margin-left:15px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt">Opportunity to positively impact the campus community</span></li></ul><div><font face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:14.6667px"><br></span></font></div><p style="margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt">Thanks for your time and consideration,</p><p style="margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt"><br></p><p style="margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt"><br></p></div></div></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><font size="4" color="#0b5394"><b>Jacob Vostad</b></font><div><div><font color="#444444"><b>Chemical Engineering | 2026</b></font></div><div><font color="#444444">SD Mines Student Association President</font></div><div><span style="color:rgb(68,68,68)">SD Student Federation Vice President</span></div><div><font color="#444444">SOUL Vice President</font></div><div><span style="color:rgb(68,68,68)">Rocker Days Student Director</span></div><div><font color="#444444"><br></font></div><div><font color="#666666" face="arial, sans-serif">South Dakota Mines</font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif"><font color="#666666">501 E. St Joseph Street, </font><span style="color:rgb(102,102,102)">Rapid City, SD 57701</span></font></div></div><div><font color="#666666" face="arial, sans-serif">605-929-0166 | <a href="mailto:jacob.vostad@mines.sdsmt.edu" target="_blank">jacob.vostad@mines.sdsmt.edu</a></font></div></div></div></div></div>