Wednesday, November 27, 2024
The Indiana Senate will be accepting applications for the 2025 Senate Page Program as of Sunday, Dec. 1.
Through the Page Program, students in grades six through 12 tour Indiana’s Statehouse, listen to debates and help staff with age-appropriate tasks. Students also have the opportunity to meet their state senator.
The Senate Page Program will begin in January and is expected to run through early April. Pages are scheduled for Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays during the legislative session. They begin their day at 8:30 a.m. and are dismissed at 3:30 p.m. Groups serve together on Wednesdays. Indiana law permits eligible students to serve as a Senate Page one day per legislative session and receive an excused absence from school for their participation. Positions fill quickly, so it is important to apply early.
When completing the application, students will be able to request the day they would like to page. Once the application is submitted, the Senate Page Office will reach out to confirm the paging date and ensure all required participation forms are signed. Students who wish to page on the same day should each fill out an application and indicate they would like to serve together on the same day.
Several currently serving Senate Republicans once served as pages under past state senators. This goes to show just how impactful the Page Program can be on the minds of young Hoosiers as it is a very unique and exciting way to introduce students to state government and the importance of civic engagement.
Senate Republicans are encouraging students who are interested in serving as pages to take advantage of this opportunity. For more information or to apply, click here.
