Nominations are now open for the Ninth Galactic Senate.
Starting this term, the Senate program is expanding, and the roles and expectations for Senators are changing. In addition to the existing nine Senate seats themselves, Senate Committees will be formed with special focuses on game areas related to those seats (for example, a Combat Committee). These work groups will include 2-3 senators, a developer, and 1-2 Special Envoys from the community, brought on after the term has begun. The goal with these committees is to ensure that we have a diverse group of experts for each aspect of the game, but also that discussions can remain focused in small groups.
In line with this, a strong senate candidate should be able to bring:
This Senate season will proceed as follows:
To submit a nomination, you can complete this form and nominate yourself.
This term, the Development Team is pleased to award the Senate Medallion of Superior Service to Celsi (Social Senator).
Celsi has spent the past two terms on the Senate going above and beyond the call of duty as a Social Senator to also wrangle the wide-ranging discussions of the Senate at large, helping keep discussions focused and memorialized. Of course, they have also worked well with staff to test, and offer feedback and ideas for Social aspects of the game. In addition to receiving the Senate Medallion of Superior Service, Celsi will be remaining as part of the Senate program as the new Senate Liaison, a new role added to serve as the head of the Senate Chambers and to be the direct conduit for Developers to ensure we are all aware of the most pressing topics.
May The Force Be With You,
The SWG Restoration Development Team
Starting this term, the Senate program is expanding, and the roles and expectations for Senators are changing. In addition to the existing nine Senate seats themselves, Senate Committees will be formed with special focuses on game areas related to those seats (for example, a Combat Committee). These work groups will include 2-3 senators, a developer, and 1-2 Special Envoys from the community, brought on after the term has begun. The goal with these committees is to ensure that we have a diverse group of experts for each aspect of the game, but also that discussions can remain focused in small groups.
In line with this, a strong senate candidate should be able to bring:
- Knowledge and care about the aspect of the game they are representing
- Awareness of the parts of the game they don't know as well, for Envoys to specialize in
- Organizational, communication, and leadership skills to ensure their committee can be as effective as possible
- Pragmatism about what can and can't be done, and willingness to prioritize what matters most
This Senate season will proceed as follows:
- March 9 to March 14 - Open Nominations Period, anyone can nominate themselves for a Senate Seat
- March 15 through March 22 - Campaign Week
- March 22 - Senate Debate
- March 22 (after debate) through March 27 - Voting Week
- March 28 - Winners Announced
- March 29 - Senate Inauguration and Ninth Galactic Senate Term Begins
To submit a nomination, you can complete this form and nominate yourself.
Senate Medallion of Superior Service
The Development Team awards a single senator each term with the Senate Medallion of Superior Service, in recognition of a Senator who has gone above and beyond their duties to support the project and development initiatives. The medallion is a unique, wearable, Senate brooch awarded to all characters of the Senator's account and features a one-time customizable stat mod.This term, the Development Team is pleased to award the Senate Medallion of Superior Service to Celsi (Social Senator).
Celsi has spent the past two terms on the Senate going above and beyond the call of duty as a Social Senator to also wrangle the wide-ranging discussions of the Senate at large, helping keep discussions focused and memorialized. Of course, they have also worked well with staff to test, and offer feedback and ideas for Social aspects of the game. In addition to receiving the Senate Medallion of Superior Service, Celsi will be remaining as part of the Senate program as the new Senate Liaison, a new role added to serve as the head of the Senate Chambers and to be the direct conduit for Developers to ensure we are all aware of the most pressing topics.
May The Force Be With You,
The SWG Restoration Development Team