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	\|established = 1866		\|established = 1866
	\|incumbent = ~~Kordan~~ Krishnayah		\|incumbent = Jordan Krishnayah
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	The ~~<b>~~Grand Marshal~~</b>~~ (GM) is the highest elected student position at [[Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute]] and chief spokesperson for the entire student body.		The '''Grand Marshal''' (GM) is the highest elected student position at [[Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute]] and chief spokesperson for the entire student body. They are the most well-known official within the [[Rensselaer Union]], and serve as presiding officer of the [[Student Senate]].

	<h2>~~Role~~ and ~~Responsibilities~~</h2>		== History ==
			The first Grand Marshal was elected in 1866, when Albert M. Harper was chosen to serve in the position. The position originally existed independently of any student governance structure, as none existed at the time, and served to represent the entirety of the student body. Little is known about the office of the Grand Marshal during this time, other than the fact that the elections served as a key event in the school calendar and were known for their lavish celebrations and parades, a set of traditions that would later evolve into [[Grand Marshal Week]]. In 1876, during a parade, a top hat was presented to the then-Grand Marshal elect. The top hat would be worn by Grand Marshals into the present day<ref>[https://digitalassets.archives.rpi.edu/do/d1f861a2-64a8-47a3-a25e-640a7e425d5e#url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rpi.edu%2Fdept%2Flibrary%2Fhtml%2FArchives%2Ftraditions%2Fgrand_marshal%2Fgrand_marshal.html&ts=20231030173357 Archived Website of Student Traditions]</ref>.

			In 1890, the [[RPI Union]] was founded (not to be confused with the modern Rensselaer Union). It is unclear whether or not the office of Grand Marshal existed in the earliest years of the RPI Union, and some speculate that the office of [[President of the Union]] replaced it<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20240919112617/https://archives.rpi.edu/blog/2009/03/27/a-gap-in-grand-marshal-history "A Gap in Grand Marshal History"]</ref>. By 1894, however, the position had been reestablished, and was considered the paramount leader of the Union, above even the President<ref name="bennett">Roots of Rensselaer, Cait Bennett.</ref>.

			In 1908, the RPI Union merged with the Rensselaer Students' Association to form the Rensselaer Union. Under the first Rensselaer Union Constitution, the Grand Marshal was one of the officers of the [[Executive Committee]], although again made lower in stature to the President. Records indicate that the Grand Marshal was required to be a senior at this time, but it is not entirely clear. In 1910, the Student Council was formed, with the Grand Marshal as its presiding officer, although it was not an organ of the Union at this time.

			The Student Council dissolved prior to the 1936 Union Constitution, which elevated the Grand Marshal to be equal to the President. 12 years later, the 1948 Union Constitution re-established the Student Council (now a full branch of the Union), with the Grand Marshal once again presiding, although they kept their seat on the Executive Committee (this was later reversed in the 1961 Constitution, where the Executive Commiteee became the [[Executive Board]]).

			In 1970, a new Union Constitution was approved, establishing the Student Senate as the replacement to the Student Council. The Grand Marshal retained its presiding position over the new legislature, which they maintain to the present day.

			== Role and Responsibilities ==
	According to Article V, Section II of the Rensselaer Union Constitution, the Grand Marshal:		According to Article V, Section II of the Rensselaer Union Constitution, the Grand Marshal:
	* Serves as the presiding officer of the Student Senate		* Serves as the presiding officer of the Student Senate
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	* Meets with the President and Board of Trustees to represent student interests		* Meets with the President and Board of Trustees to represent student interests
	* Wears a hat		* Wears a hat

			== References ==
			{{reflist}}

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	\|name = Grand Marshal of the Rensselaer Union		\|name = Grand Marshal of the Rensselaer Union
	\|image = gm hat red white.png		\|image = gm hat red white.png
	\|image_size = ~~150px~~		\|image_size = 120px
			\|caption = Insignia of the office of the Grand Marshal, depicting a top hat
	\|member_of =		\|member_of =
	*[[Student Senate]] (''Presiding Officer'')		*[[Student Senate]] (''Presiding Officer'')

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	{{Infobox office		{{Infobox office
	\|name = Grand Marshal of the Rensselaer Union		\|name = Grand Marshal of the Rensselaer Union
	\|member_of = [[Student Senate]], [[Senate Cabinet]], [[Joint Cabinet]]~~, all~~ Senate committees~~, [[Officers of the Union]]~~		\|image = gm hat red white.png
			\|image_size = 150px
			\|member_of =
			*[[Student Senate]] (''Presiding Officer'')
			*[[Officers of the Union]]
			* [[Senate Cabinet]]
			*[[Joint Cabinet]]
			*All Senate committees

	\|constituted_by = [[Rensselaer Union Constitution]]		\|constituted_by = [[Rensselaer Union Constitution]]
	\|established = 1866		\|established = 1866

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			{{Infobox office
			\|name = Grand Marshal of the Rensselaer Union
			\|member_of = [[Student Senate]], [[Senate Cabinet]], [[Joint Cabinet]], all Senate committees, [[Officers of the Union]]
			\|constituted_by = [[Rensselaer Union Constitution]]
			\|established = 1866
			\|incumbent = Kordan Krishnayah
			}}

	The <b>Grand Marshal</b> (GM) is the highest elected student position at [[Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute]] and chief spokesperson for the entire student body.		The <b>Grand Marshal</b> (GM) is the highest elected student position at [[Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute]] and chief spokesperson for the entire student body.

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	* Serves on Institute committees as representative of the student body		* Serves on Institute committees as representative of the student body
	* Meets with the President and Board of Trustees to represent student interests		* Meets with the President and Board of Trustees to represent student interests
			* Wears a hat

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	~~<h1>Grand Marshal</h1>~~

	The <b>Grand Marshal</b> (GM) is the highest elected student position at [[Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute]] and chief spokesperson for the entire student body.		The <b>Grand Marshal</b> (GM) is the highest elected student position at [[Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute]] and chief spokesperson for the entire student body.

	<h2>Role and Responsibilities</h2>		<h2>Role and Responsibilities</h2>
			According to Article V, Section II of the Rensselaer Union Constitution, the Grand Marshal:
			* Serves as the presiding officer of the Student Senate
			* Acts as an ex officio member of all committees
			* Functions as the leader and chief spokesperson for the entire Rensselaer Union
			* Is normally a nonvoting member of the Student Senate, but may cast a tie-breaking vote
			* Appoints student representatives (subject to Senate approval)
			* Serves on Institute committees as representative of the student body
			* Meets with the President and Board of Trustees to represent student interests

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<h1>Grand Marshal</h1>

The <b>Grand Marshal</b> (GM) is the highest elected student position at [[Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute]] and chief spokesperson for the entire student body.

<h2>Role and Responsibilities</h2>