Become a Student Government Officer

Elections for president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer are held during the spring semester. Selections for senator are held early in the fall semester.

Position Descriptions

The position descriptions for the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Senator are listed below.

President

  • Administer all regulations and legislation of this SGA as well as uphold the constitution.
  • Make appointments [of officers] as needed.
  • Create committees.
  • Serve as a voting member of the Collegewide Student Activities Committee.
  • Serve on college committees.
  • Participate in conferences and special meetings.
  • Call and preside at all meetings.

Vice President

  • Shall assume the duties of the President in his or her absence, resignation or removal of office.
  • Be responsible for the proper functioning of committees.
  • Oversee all senators and their duties.
  • Serve as a voting member of the Collegewide Student Activities Committee.
  • Serve on college committees.
  • Participate in conferences and special meetings.
  • Assist the President.

Secretary

  • Serves as the recording secretary and will maintain a record and complete account of meeting proceedings.
  • Maintain a current copy of the constitution and by-laws.
  • Make records available upon request.
  • Conduct roll call and facilitate club reports at regular and special meetings.
  • Participate in conferences and special meetings.
  • Assist the President.

Treasurer

  • Be responsible for the proper management of the budgets of the SGA.
  • Open all books and records to the President, or anyone authorized by the President.
  • Present a written Treasurer’s report at each regular meeting.
  • Participate in conferences and special meetings.
  • Assist the President.

Senator

  • Promote SGA to the general student body.
  • Represent opinions and desires of students not in clubs and organizations.
  • Survey the students and compile data collected.
  • Recruit new members to SGA.
  • Assist with events and activities of SGA and Student Activities.
  • Serve on college committees.
  • Participate in conferences and special meetings.
  • Assist the President.