When I visit high school classrooms in Michigan or meet with young people during their visit to Washington, students often ask, "How do I become involved in politics?" I welcome their question and applaud their enthusiasm.
For 16 and 17 year olds, one of the best ways to become involved is through the Senate Page Program. The page program offers high school juniors the opportunity to learn about the United States Senate in a way that few classrooms can match.
If you are interested in applying to be a Senate page, I encourage you to read the information below, fill out the online application, and provide the other materials requested to my Detroit office.
—Carl Levin
General Page Program Information
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Senate Page Duties »
Page duties consist primarily of delivery of correspondence and legislative material within Capitol Hill. Other duties include taking messages for senators, calling them to the phone, preparing the chamber for Senate sessions, and carrying bills and amendments to the desk. A rotation system is practiced so that every page has an opportunity to experience all areas of service. Pages are paid on the basis of an annual salary of $25,605.
There are four established page sessions. The academic year consists of two semesters that run from early September through mid-January and from mid-January through mid-June. The summer program consists of two sessions that are three or four weeks duration depending on the legislative calendar.
Following classes at the Page School, which extend until 9:45 a.m. or one hour prior to the commencement of the Senate, pages report for duty to their respective cloakrooms and work until 4:00 p.m. or until the Senate adjourns for the day, whichever is later.
Housing for Senate Pages »
Pages are required to live in the Daniel Webster Senate Page Residence during the school year. The cost of living in the residence hall is $600 per month and includes breakfast and dinner each day. Payment is made through payroll deduction. An initial security deposit of $250 is required before checking in and is refundable when it has been determined that no damage has occurred to the residence.
Webster Hall is located two blocks from the Hart Senate Office Building. Staff includes a program director, administrative specialist and five proctors. Four proctors reside full-time in Webster Hall. Two floors encompass living quarters, one of which is designated for young women, the other for young men. Each floor has a community day room for social activity.
Pages must share rooms with each other. Each room has closet space, a private bath and a telephone, which is shared by the pages. Laundry and kitchen facilities are provided within the building.
Because of dorm restrictions, we can only accept applications from male students for the Fall term and applications from female students for the Winter/Spring term.
Page Application Process »
Applicants must submit the following:
Deadlines »
- Male students applying for the Fall term — June 25
- Female students applying for the Winter/Spring term — November 5
Please send your completed materials to:
Academy Coordinator
Office of Senator Carl Levin
Patrick V. McNamara Federal Building
477 Michigan
Avenue, Suite 1860
Detroit, MI 48226-2576
Other Questions
If you have any questions, please call my academy coordinator at (313) 226-6020 or (800) 851-0030 (in state).
