Yaseen Tasnif
Senior Senator
College of Liberal Arts Senator
yxt8766@mavs.uta.edu
The Legislative Branch is responsible for writing, researching, and voting on resolutions to influence positive change at UT Arlington. Headed up by the Speaker of the Senate, the Legislative Branch consists of the Senate which is made up of senators from each college/school. The senators are elected in Campus Elections to represent YOU!. The Legislative Branch meets on Tuesday at 6pm.
The senate meets in regular session every other week during the Fall and Spring terms. You can view the meetings live or watch past meetings online.
Up to five (5) students may speak for two (2) minutes at each senate meeting on a topic of importance they would like the senators to hear. In order to speak, you must complete the request form no less than 10 minutes prior to the meeting. The speaker may deny a speech that is unduly repetitious of one previously given or if the speech is off topic from that which they had originally requested.
Speaker of the Senate - Serves as the representative leader of the Legislative Branch, coordinating the resolution process, chairing all Student Senate meetings, and overseeing four committee chairs.
Maintains proper and orderly procedures during all Senate General Body Meetings by assuring that members follow the Student Government Constitution, Bylaws, and Robert's Rules of Order. The Parliamentarian is also the Recording Secretary for the Student Senate.
A representative body made up of senators from each college/school. The senators are elected in Campus Elections to represent YOU! The Student Senate represents ALL students.
One of the most important and influential means Student Government has to express the student voice is the passing of resolutions. A resolution is a document expressing an opinion or a desire for change and can be written by anybody on campus but must be sponsored by a Senator.
Senior Senator
College of Liberal Arts Senator
yxt8766@mavs.uta.edu
Senior Senator
College of Engineering Senator
gxk2101@mavs.uta.edu
College of Business
Senator
cxa51251@mavs.uta.edu
College of Business
Senator
exh2040@mavs.uta.edu
College of Business
Senator
yxa9866@mavs.uta.edu
College of Business
Senator
amd1816@mavs.uta.edu
College of Business
Senator
hgs9859@mavs.uta.edu
College of Business
Senator
kjb6146@mavs.uta.edu
College of Engineering
Senator
doa1250@mavs.uta.edu
College of Engineering
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lcs7621@mavs.uta.edu
College of Engineering
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aak4043@mavs.uta.edu
College of Engineering
Senator
rxs2993@mavs.uta.edu
College of Engineering
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sxg2521@mavs.uta.edu
College of Engineering
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axn5910@mavs.uta.edu
College of Engineering
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vxg9413@mavs.uta.edu
College of Engineering
Senator
sxa4164@mavs.uta.edu
College of Liberal Arts
Senator
aep6870@mavs.uta.edu
College of Nursing
Senator
exj4016@mavs.uta.edu
College of Nursing
Senator
hoa7824@mavs.uta.edu
College of Science
Senator
fxg1687@mavs.uta.edu
College of Science
Senator
adm0680@mavs.uta.edu
College of Science
Senator
dxa7816@mavs.uta.edu
College of Science
Senator
vaj5908@mavs.uta.edu
College of Social Work
Senator
crl2318@mavs.uta.edu
Division of Student Success
Senator
sxo3747@mavs.uta.edu
The Legislative Branch meets on Tuesday at 6pm.