Public Comment:

ASMSU Public Comment Quick Guide How to share your opinion with ASMSU Senate Process · Have an idea to share · Attend a meeting · Stand at the podium to speak Things to know: Senate Meetings are Thursdays at 6pm in SUB 235 Public Comment begins each meeting. Come on time and be prepared to speak for up to 3 minutes. If you need more time, please contact your senator to make arrangements. Pro tip: The agenda for the next meeting is available Tuesday evening at montana.edu/asmsu/minutes.html Resources and Support: Your ideas and opinions are valuable to ASMSU! To contact your Senator visit ASMSU in the Strand Union Building, room 221, call 406-994-2933, or visit our website at www.montana.edu/asmsu Senators are elected to represent colleges (like Engineering, Nursing, etc.) or At Large (representing everyone). ASMSU also has a professional staff to support you, schedule an appointment at 406-994-2933.

Senate Presentations: 

ASMSU Senate Presentations Quick Guide How to be scheduled on the Senate Agenda as a Speaker Process: · Prepare a 10-15 minute speech · Request a time · Meet: Thurs. 6pm SUB 235 · Share slides/docs with Speaker Things to know: The ASMSU Senate Speaker chairs meetings and manages the agenda. At least once a week in advance please email the Senate Speaker to request a time on the agenda for a presentation at asmsusenatespeaker@montana.edu. Meetings are often several hours long, so brevity is appreciated. Pro tip: If you need more time to inform, persuade, or seek advice from Senators, consider scheduling a discussion group meeting, called a “Table Talk” by calling 406-994-2933. Resources and Support: A laptop and projector is provided at meetings. Your speech and materials will be a part of ASMSU’s official meeting minutes. If you need support preparing your presentation or documents please contact the ASMSU Director, Marianne Brough Marianne.brough@montana.edu. The ASMSU Senate Speaker is available to advise you, please contact asmsusenatespeaker@montana.edu or visit Strand Union Building 221.

Petitions:

petition create an issue statement , investigate the rules, collect enough valid signatures, submit to asmsu by deadline. petitions must have 4% of valid student sig and be submitted to asmsu by the deadline in order to be included on the elections ballot for a direct vote by students. the asmsu chief justice is available to advise you, please contact asmsucj@montana.edu