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

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.