Grand Marshal: Difference between revisions
No edit summary |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{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. | ||
Revision as of 23:41, 28 May 2026
| Member of | Student Senate, Senate Cabinet, Joint Cabinet, all Senate committees, Officers of the Union |
|---|---|
| Constituted by | Rensselaer Union Constitution |
| Position Established | 1866 |
| Incumbent | Kordan Krishnayah |
The Grand Marshal (GM) is the highest elected student position at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and chief spokesperson for the entire student body.
Role and Responsibilities
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
- Wears a hat