The ASCOD Student Senate Officer and Senator applications for the 2023-2024 school year will open up on March 1, 2023 at 2pm. Please review the ASCOD Bylaws, Constitution, Requirements Checklist, and important dates and details below.
Learn more about each ASCOD position in the ASCOD Bylaws.
Learn more about ASCOD's fundamental principals in the ASCOD Constitution.
As the peer advocates for the students of College of the Desert, ASCOD strives to promote higher education, a sense of community, diversity, student engagement and act as student liaisons to the COD staff, faculty, and administration. ASCOD exists to ensure that the needs of the students are enhanced and met in order to better serve and help make student's College of the Desert experience a memorable one.
In order for an application, election, or appointment with ASCOD to be considered, a student must meet the following qualifications:
Executive Officers and Student Trustee
A.) Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
B.) Must be enrolled in at least six (6) units at College of the Desert
C.) Must have completed a minimum of six (6) units at College of the Desert when term
of office commences
D.) Shall maintain and pass at least six (6) college units per semester at College
of the Desert during the Fall and Spring semesters
E.) Must be available to attend ASCOD Student Senate meetings every Monday from 2pm-4pm
F.) Term of office shall be (1) full academic year
G.) Must serve on at least (3) ASCOD and COD Standing/Academic committees
Independent Senators
A.) Must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 at COD, or must have a GPA of 2.0 at
a previously attended institution
B.) Must be enrolled in at least six (6) units at College of the Desert
C.) Shall maintain and pass at least six (6) college units per semester at College
of the Desert during the Fall and Spring semesters
D.) Must be available to attend ASCOD Student Senate meetings every Monday from 2pm-4pm
E.) Term of office shall be (1) full academic year
F.) Must serve on at least (3) ASCOD and COD Standing/Academic committees
ASCOD is no longer accepting applications for the 2023-2024 school year.
Applications will be reviewed to confirm all eligibility requirements are met.
Students who meet the ASCOD eligibility requirements will be contacted, and scheduled for an interview between the current ASCOD President and Director of Student Life or appropiate administrator.
After applicant interviews, the ASCOD Student Senate will discuss eligible applicants and appoint ASCOD Officers or Senators to fill vacancies.
Applications are to fill current vacancies from the 2022-2023 ASCOD elections only. These positions include: Officer of Fiscal Affairs, Officer of Academic Affairs, and Independent Senators.
If you have any questions regarding ASCOD or the election process, please contact the ASCOD President or the Interim Associate Dean, Student Services - Carlos A. Maldonado