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Section 9–University Student Senate

1. The Student Government shall also consist of six (6) members of the University Student Senate. The undergraduate student division of the College will elect two delegates and two alternates, and the Graduate student division of the College will elect one delegate and one alternate.
2. According to the University Student Senate of the City University of New York Constitution and By-Laws, Article I. Section 1.7 and Section 1.8:

A Delegate to USS shall mean a student representative elected by a student government or directly elected by their division of any college comprising the CUNY system. Senator shall be synonymous with Delegate.

An Alternate shall mean a student representative elected by a student government or directly elected by their division of any college comprising the CUNY system. An Alternate is a non-voting ex-officio member of USS when the Delegate is present, and becomes a voting member of USS in the absence of said Delegate.

1. The highest number of votes will determine the undergraduate and graduate delegates and alternates of the University Student Senate during the general elections. The delegates and alternates must be in good academic standing according to the guidelines specified in this Charter.
2. The undergraduate delegates must maintain a GPA requirement of 2.5, during the time of general elections and throughout their term. Graduate delegates must maintain a GPA requirement of 3.0. Delegates and alternates are non-voting members within Student Council unless they also hold the position of an executive officer or class representative.
3. In the event there are vacancies or unfilled positions, the Student Council President will nominate representatives from the Student Council to the University Student Senate. In the case of a tie in votes during general elections, the Student Council will decide by majority vote the delegates and alternates of the University Student Senate.
4. The University Student Senate delegates are bound by the University Student Senate bylaws.