The ASPSU Senate



        The ASPSU Student Senate is the legislative branch of student governance at Portland State University. The Senate is responsible for representing the interests of the student body, as well as approving the Student Fee Committee budget and confirming appointments, constitutional revisions, the ASPSU budget, and any revisions to the ASPSU bylaws and guidelines.

        The Senate consists of 25 voting members and 3 non-voting members. Most of the senators are elected during the student elections while others are appointed by the President, and each chooses to represent one of the following constituencies:

Meeting Minutes:


Senate Minutes 08-31-2009
Senate Minutes 08-18-2009 (on break)
Senate Minutes 08-11-2009 (on break)
Senate Minutes 08-04-2009 (waiting to be approved next senate meeting)
Unofficial meeting due to lack of quorum 07-28-2009
Senate Minutes 07-21-2009
Senate Minutes 07-14-2009.pdf
Senate Minutes 07-07-2009.pdf
Senate Minutes 06-30-2009.pdf
Senate Minutes 06-23-2009.pdf

        The Senate meets at least twice monthly during the academic year and is presided over by the Vice President. The meeting times and locations are posted regularly and are open to the public.




Azadeh Chitsaz
Vice President &
Senate President

Daniel R. Lyons
President Pro-Tempore

Amina Ali
Graduate School of Education
Senator

Patricia Binder
Senator
School of Fine and Performing Arts

Nick Mercury Carlstrom
Senator
College of Urban & Public Affairs

Brendan Castricano
Senator
Sustainability Advisory Council

Wael El Asady
Senator
Political Cluster (SALP)

Maria Escobar-Sinn
Senator
Greek Life Council

Sarah Hassouneh
Senator
Multicultural Cluster (SALP)

PV Jantz
Senator
Service & Advocacy Cluster (SALP)

Vacant
Senator
School of Extended Studies

Katie Markey
Senator
Recreation Group Council

Samira Mohamed
Senator
Academic Cluster (SALP)

Daria Raskova
Senator
School of Social Work

Fallon Roderick
Senator
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Vacant
Senator
Publications Board

Vacant
Senator
Intercollegiate Athletics Board

Aniq Tanwir
Senator
Maseeh College of Engineering & Computer Science

Jarrell Townsend
Senator
Resident Housing Association

Monica Valencia
Senator
Childcare Advisory Board

Pakou Xiong
Senator
Arts & Industry Cluster (SALP)

Efe Yildirim
Senator
Spiritual Cluster (SALP)