Student Senate
The TPA Student Senate is an established governing body of the Student Division of TPA. This group empowers student members to take an active role in shaping the future of TPA through leadership, advocacy, and collaboration.
What You’ll Do
As a Student Senator, you'll have the opportunity to:
- Partner and connect with peers across Texas
- Draft bylaws and pass resolutions
- Participate in advocacy and social justice initiatives
- Develop programming for the annual convention
- Gain valuable leadership and legislative experience
Your Impact
Student Senators will:
- Represent and amplify the voice of psychology students across Texas
- Champion social justice efforts at the state level
- Collaborate with fellow students to strengthen the psychology community
- Help shape the direction of TPA’s student division for years to come
What to Expect:
- Term Length: Two-year appointment (students nearing graduation are eligible to serve)
- Time Commitment: Approx. one-hour Zoom call per month (may vary depending on Legislative Sessions and Convention planning)
- Governance: Students will determine their own structure and processes
Who’s Involved:
One student representative from each of the following universities:
- Baylor University
- University of Houston
- University of North Texas
- Texas A&M University
- University of Texas at Austin
- Texas Tech University
- Our Lady of the Lake University
- Texas Woman’s University
- Prairie View A&M University
- Southern Methodist University
- University of Houston–Clear Lake
- Sam Houston State University
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
- University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Additional Representatives Include:
- Diversity Delegate
- Non-Traditional Student Representative
- Member of TPA’s Academic and Higher Education Committee
- (Optional) TPA Board Member
Have Questions?
Please contact Kipp Pietrantonio, PhD, for more information.
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