Student Government Association
2015-2016
Senator (criteria on back)
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Return to Office (SARC 111) by NOON on Friday January 15th, 2016
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High School and College Activities:
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Special Interests:
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Do you feel that it’s important to be involved in student activities while in college? Why?
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How would you benefit from being a member of SGA?
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How would you contribute to the SGA?
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Have you ever held a leadership position before? If so, explain.
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What qualities make you the best candidate for this position?
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Candidates for Senatorial Positions must meet the
following criteria:
Must not be on disciplinary or academic probation
Must be enrolled in a minimum of eight (8) hours per semester
Sophomore-Senior candidates must have at least a 2.2 cumulative GPA at the time of
election. Candidates shall also have completed no less than thirty (30) credit hours at the
college level.
Freshman candidates shall have completed fewer than thirty (30) credit hours at
the college level and must have a cumulative high school GPA of 2.5 or better.
Shall submit a written declaration of intent to run for senate to the Director of
Student Activities prior to the election.
Should plan to be enrolled as a full time student the entire school year that you
would be in SGA.
The SGA has to have a representative on Campus Wide Committees. If
elected to serve as SGA senator, please rate the following committees of
interest.(1 being the most interesting and 8 being the least interesting.
_______Academic/Student Judicial Committee (8 members). The committee
shall conduct discipline hearings in accordance with the established regulations of
the College. Prior to any hearing, a student government representative shall meet
with the student and inform the student of his or her rights to due to process. Must
elect a faculty member to serve as chair (from the Faculty Senate Judicial
Committee)
_______Academic Policy Committee (1 member). The committee shall review
and formulate academic regulations and degree requirements. The committee
shall be responsible for the approval and review of all academic programs, course
offerings, the appropriate hours of credit, and the catalog description of the
courses.
_______Human Subject Review Committee (1 member). To serve in an advisory
capacity to the President. To develop procedures for the evaluation of research
proposals as stated under the purpose of this committee.
_______Instructional Technology Committee (1 member). The committee shall
revisit annually the instructional technology needs of the College and make
specific recommendations for t their maintenance and enhancement.
_______Library Committee (1 member). The committee shall make
recommendations on all matters of the library, such as: library requirements,
staffing and equipment, acquisitions, and operating hours.
_______Planning Committee (1 member). The committee shall assist the
administrative division of the college with the development of guidelines, criteria,
and procedures for program, fiscal, and physical planning, and the institutional
strategic plan and master.
_______Student Advisory Committee (8 members). Duties would be to research
all concerns from the USG and Gordon Community.
_______Club Committee(8 members). Duties would be to meet on a monthly
basis with the presidents of campus clubs.