The Summer Student Senate Session
What is Summer Senate?
A student-led, legislative experience unlike any other. Decide on urgent issues to pursue, work with committees, prepare, present, and pass your own bills. The 2025 summer senate will convene July 7-11, 2025. Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM, with a huge end-of-session bill signing (and vetoing) ceremony. Intense, fast-paced, exciting, fun.
Who Can Attend?
Summer Senate will be limited to the first 28 Members to apply. Summer Senate is for you if you fall into one of these categories: 1) Student Senate alumnus - Any Age [priority preference]; 2) Former students of Dave Racer's who have not enrolled in a regular senate session; 3) Friends and family members of any of the above, at least grade 9; 4) High-school or College-aged individuals who'd love the experience
Where is Summer Senate Held?
The sessions are held at First Evangelical Free Church, 2696 Hazelwood Ave, Maplewood, MN. If it is available, the special Friday session is held in the Minnesota State Senate Office Building.
How Much does Summer Senate Cost?
Thanks to the generosity of a handful of donors, tuition, including materials, is $295. Payment is due on or before July 7. You can pay using a debit or credit card or you can pay by cash or check. Checks are made payable to DGRCommunications, Inc. (Limited scholarships are available.)
Donate to Support Student Senate
If you are interested in wanting to support Student Senate, simply click the "donate" button below and fill in whatever amount you wish to donate. You can even set a recurring, monthly, donation. Your gifts are greatly appreciated and will go towards funding Student Senate and providing scholarships for students.If you are interested in sponsoring Summer Senate, click the link below.
How to Apply for Summer Senate
Fill out the application, linked here, and someone will contact you.
If you have need of scholarship or tuition assistance, please contact Dave Racer in advance.
The Journal of Summer Senate
The Journal of Summer Senate is published at the end of the summer senate session. It highlights notable events, witnesses, passage of bills, and other senate proceedings.
The latest journal was published in 2024 and can be found below. For historical entries in The Journal, follow the links below.