Open Positions

Members of the Senate develop skills in parliamentary procedure, decision making, critical analysis, goal setting, communication, group processing and multiculturalism. Serving on the Senate enables students to apply what they learn in the classroom to real-life situations as they gain a more thorough understanding of fiscal issues, personnel matters, and public relations.

Senate members have the opportunity to:

• Serve as one of the 22 students representing a student body of more than 37,000
• Gain valuable leadership experience
• Initiate and approve policy and legislation
• Preside over a multimillion dollar operating budget
• Serve on committees that affect change on campus
• Network with people from various backgrounds
• Work with faculty and campus administrators
• Must attend weekly Senate meetings on Mondays from 9:00am - 12:00pm
• Must attend weekly Standing Committee meetings

The Attorney General serves as a member of the President’s Cabinet and an ex-officio member of the AS Senate. Duties include but are not limited to the following.

• Attends weekly Cabinet meetings
• Implements the use of parliamentary procedure in the AS Senate and Senate Standing Committees
• Warns and dismisses senators for excessive absences
• Oversees the AS Legislation Log and keeps it up to date on the website
• Keeps the codes passed by AS Senate
• Attends campus events and meetings as determined by the AS President and Vice President
• Must attend weekly Senate meetings on Mondays from 9 am - 12 noon and all weekly Senate Standing committee meetings

The Chief of Staff serves as a member of the President’s Cabinet and as primary liaison between the AS President and Vice President, and other Executive Cabinet members. Duties include but are not limited to the following.

• Oversees the daily operations of the President's Cabinet
• Attends weekly Senate meetings and reports on the progress of Cabinet members
• Serves as the chair of weekly Cabinet meetings and ensures proper records of proceedings are kept
• Develops an achievement plan with periodic benchmarks to be met by each Cabinet member
• Attends committee and board meetings at the discretion of the President and Vice President
• Evaluates Cabinet progress, benchmarks and attainability of goals
• Must attend weekly Senate meetings on Mondays from 9 am - 12 noon

The Chief Justice serves as a member of the President’s Cabinet and is responsible for ensuring that AS actions, policies and procedures are in alignment with the terms and spirit of the AS Constitution. Duties include but are not limited to the following.

• Attends weekly Cabinet meetings
• Remains knowledgeable of the AS Constitution, codes and policies
• Serves as the Chair of weekly Judicial Court meetings
• Prepares and distributes agendas of Judicial Court meetings and proceedings
• Ensures that majority and, if applicable, minority-dissenting opinions are written and published for distribution
• Presents pending constitutions for approval and addresses questions from Senators related to those constitutions
• Remains knowledgeable of all Judicial Court proceedings as outlined in the AS code on Judicial Court

An Associate Justice assists the Chief Justice in his/her duties. A Judicial Court Committee Member's duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Participate fully in all related Judicial Court meetings and hearings.
• Write and sign opinions.

The Chair of Elections serves as a member of the President’s Cabinet and administers the AS elections process to ensure all election publicity and campaigning is carried out according to the rules, regulations, procedures and policies of AS and the university. Duties include but are not limited to the following.

• Serves as Chair of the Elections Committee
• Prepares all content for the online voting system, including ballot preparation, candidate statements and pictures, email alerts and requests for voter information
• Arranges for preparation of all election materials, including packets and flyers
• Recruits candidates to run for office through marketing and publicity
• Presides over all complaints regarding Election conduct, violations of the AS Elections Code, and applicable university policies and procedures
• Maintains documentation of all Election committee agendas and minutes, including those that address Election irregularities
• Arranges for the secure handling of Election materials, including confidential information
• Arranges, publicizes and mediates all Presidential and Vice-presidential debates
• Oversees the purchase, management and storage of all Election-related supplies
• Presides over mandatory candidate orientation meetings
• Presides over mandatory street team training
• Creates Elections calendar alongside Elections committee and AS Student Leadership Manager
• Submits election summary report to the Senate
• Attends campus events and meetings as determined by the AS President and Vice President

The Assistant Chair of Elections assists the Chair of Elections in carrying out their duties. Duties include but are not limited to the following.

• Prepares and distributes Agenda and Minutes of all Elections Committee meetings and hearings
• Serves as the Chair of meetings when the Chair of Elections is unable to attend regular meetings or hearings

An Elections Committee Member assists the Chair of Elections in their duties. An Election Committee Member’s duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• The recruitment of students to run for office in the AS Elections
• The recruitment of students to vote in AS Elections
• The administration of a secure Elections process

The Chair of Legislative Affairs is responsible for assisting in Higher Education advocacy efforts on the campus, local, state, and nationwide levels. Duties include but are not limited to the following.

• Serves as the Chair of Lobby Corps meetings
• Prepares and distributes Lobby Corps meeting agendas  
• Has the opportunity to participate in the California State Student Association (CSSA) in monthly plenary meetings as a governing member to discuss legislation and issues pertaining to the entire California State University  system
• Finds ways to further advocacy efforts by undertaking studies, conducting surveys, researching, writing letters, etc.
• Organizes voter registration drives and political awareness events
• Establishes and maintains working relationships with government bodies and officials, including the CSUN Government Affairs Director, CSU Board of Trustees, and state/federal elected officials.
• Attends campus events and meetings as determined by the AS President and Vice President

Lobby Corps is a team of students who work alongside the AS Chair of Legislative Affairs to represent student interests. Lobby Corps Member’s duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Have the opportunity to lobby at the local, state, and federal level.
• Serves to amplify the diverse voices of CSUN students and works to ensure they are heard by the appropriate governing body.
• Undergoes continuous and comprehensive training throughout the year to ensure members are empowered with the necessary skills, knowledge, and experience to be effective advocates.
• Fulfill the duties assigned by the Chair of Legislative Affairs.

The Chair of Finance serves as a member of the President’s Cabinet and is the primary individual that aids students, departments and other campus entities in raising awareness about the AS budget and funding process. Duties include but are not limited to the following.

• Attends weekly cabinet meetings
• Demonstrates abundant knowledge regarding all the different AS funding accounts
• Serves as the Chair of weekly Finance meetings and prepares agendas
• Works closely with the AS Controller and the AS Accounting department
• Leads the Annual Budget process
• Spreads on-campus awareness of funding outlets
• Leads AS Finance information sessions in collaboration with the Matador Involvement Center (MIC)
• Serves on the Instructionally Related Activities Board
• Serves on the Campus Fee Advisory Committee
• Serves on the University Planning Budget Group
• Serves on the AS Personnel Board as an Ex-Officio member
• Attends campus events and meetings as determined by the AS President and Vice President 
• Must attend weekly Senate meetings on Mondays from 9 am - 12 noon

The Assistant Chair of Finance assists the chair of finance in carrying out their duties. Duties include but are not limited to the following.

• Attends weekly Finance meetings
• Prepares minutes of weekly meetings and maintains documentation of Finance Committee information
• Serves as Chair of the Finance Committee in the absence of the Chair
• Demonstrates abundant knowledge regarding all the different AS funding accounts
• Assists with innovatively spreading on-campus awareness of funding outlets

A Finance Committee Member assists the Chair of Finance in their duties. A Finance Committee Member’s duties include, but are not limited to the following.

• Must attend weekly Finance Committee meetings
• Preparing the annual budget as prescribed by the Code of Finance
• Making recommendations on special budget requests during the fiscal year
• Take part in budget deliberations and submission of recommendations on the budget allocations to the AS President

The Chair of Personnel & Communications serves as a member of the President’s Cabinet. Duties include but are not limited to the following.

• Attends weekly cabinet meetings
• Serves as an Ex-Officio member of the AS Personnel Board.
• Recruits qualified applicants for Cabinet, Senate and Committee seats as vacancies occur
• Conducts interviews for qualified applicants
• Facilitates the process of AS Member of the Month
• Acts as a liaison between the AS Marketing Department and AS Student Leadership
• Maintains the AS Leadership Instagram
• Organizes all AS tabling efforts for AS Student Leadership
• Attends campus events and meetings as determined by the AS President and Vice President

A Communications Committee Member assists the Chair of Personnel & Communications in their duties. A Communication Committee Member’s duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Work closely with Senators on Town Halls and gain feedback from students
• Create new ways/forums to communicate with the student body
• Participate in all AS tabling efforts as delegated by the Chair of Personnel & Communications

The Chair of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion serves as a member of the President’s Cabinet. Duties include but are not limited to the following.

• Oversees the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, which includes developing and distributing agendas and minutes of all
  Committee meetings.
• Organizes and plans all events pertaining to DEI initiatives.
• Works closely with Campus Diversity partners. 

A Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee Member assists the Chair of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in their duties. A Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee Member’s duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Assists the Chair in all DEI initiatives.
• Under the guidance of the Chair, engage in discussions about ways AS could increase its effectiveness in dealing with issues of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, which the Chair will bring to the President.
• Help develop a list of AS and Campus resources that benefit the Student Body.

Under the direction of the AS President, the Executive Assistant to the President & Vice President will:

• Provide clerical support to the President & Vice President, which may include but not be limited to: responding to emails, filing, preparing materials for presentations or meetings, and reconciling travel reports with them.
• Manage the President &Vice President’s calendar
• Work on special projects that are outside the scope of other Cabinet positions.