ASUO Senator Parker Williams resigned from senate on Friday due to her obligations with her sorority Kappa Kappa Gamma.

“Last year, I was elected Vice President of my sorority and with it came great responsibility,” Williams wrote in her resignation letter. “As a result, I have not been able to be as involved with senate as I would have liked, and it has caused me to resign.”

Earlier on Friday ASUO President Matthew Miyamoto requested in an email that Sen. Parker Williams resign due to her missing the five of the last seven senate meetings. According to the ASUO handbook, a senator is only allowed to miss two scheduled senate meetings.

After both Miyamoto and ASUO Ombudsperson Miles Sisk tried but couldn’t get in contact with Williams, Miyamoto decided to send the email requesting she resign by Monday at 9 a.m., but added that he would have to submit a grievance towards her to the ASUO Constitution Court.

“We understand that she’s heavily involved with other areas on campus, but we also believe she needs to give senate, and the people she’s representing the proper amount of time as well,” Miyamoto said.

“I value all of the experiences and things I have learned through ASUO Senate,” Williams wrote. “I am sad to not be apart of the ASUO, however it is a great group of people and I wish nothing but the best for them.”

According to Miyamoto, Williams’ seat won’t be filled until sometime during winter term. Senate will be accepting applications for the position once the body announces the empty seat. The ASUO Executive branch will then appoint a senator, which will then have to be confirmed by senate.