Student Senate

The Student Senate is the official student governing body of Bristol Community College. It advocates for student interests, allocates student club funding, and works collaboratively with College leadership to improve campus life.

Student Senate meets every other week and serves as a platform for students to raise concerns, propose ideas, and influence College policies and priorities.

What Does Student Senate Do?

The Student Senate:

• Represents student interests to College leadership, including the Vice President of Student Services & Enrollment Management
• Acts as a liaison between students, faculty, administration, and the Board of Trustees
• Allocates student club funding
• Approves new student organizations and evaluates established organizations
• Advises College leadership on services, policies, and procedures affecting students
• Engages in cooperative ventures and negotiations with faculty and administration

Make Change Happen

Student Senate meetings are open to all students. You can:

• Voice concerns
• Share feedback
• Submit ideas for College-wide change
• Request funding for student initiatives

Who Is Represented?

Every enrolled student at Bristol Community College is represented by the Student Senate. Senators are elected by the student body to serve as voting members and advocates.

Student Senate Positions

Student Senate President

The President serves as the chief student leader and voice of the Student Senate.

Responsibilities include:

• Representing the interests and concerns of Bristol students.
• Presiding over Student Senate meetings and helping set priorities for the year.
• Meeting regularly with College leadership to share student perspectives.

Campus Representative (1 for each campus and online)

The Campus Representative advocates for students attending classes in their respective campus or online.

Responsibilities include:

• Sharing campus-specific student needs and concerns with Student Senate.
• Helping increase student engagement and awareness of events and resources.
• Serving as a voting member of Student Senate and participating on committees.

Student Senate Senator (4 Positions)

Senators serve as at-large representatives for the entire Bristol student body.

Responsibilities include:

• Attending Student Senate meetings and participating in votes.
• Bringing student feedback, concerns, and ideas to Senate discussions.
• Serving on committees and helping advance Student Senate initiatives.

Senator Eligibility & Responsibilities

• Must be enrolled at Bristol and in good academic standing
• Must maintain satisfactory academic progress
• Hold regular office hours to remain accessible to students 

Meeting Information

Student Senate meetings are held every other Wednesday from 2 - 3 p.m.

2026-2027 meeting information, including times, dates, and a virtual option, are forthcoming.

Meeting Minutes & Documents

Student Senate Constitution.

Elections

Student Senate elections take place each fall semester. All seats are open to any enrolled student in good academic standing.

Questions?

Email StudentEngagement@BristolCC.edu.