APPLICATION
UTICA COLLEGE STUDENT SENATE, 2013-2014
“The Voice of Utica College”
*ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY EMAIL TO THE CHAIR OF ELECTIONS
COMMITTEE (ajbrooks@utica.edu)
NO LATER THAN 12:00 PM ON MONDAY April 21st, 2013
NAME
STUDENT ID #
ADDRESS
CELL PHONE (include area code)
UC EMAIL
1. Please write a personal statement that addresses why you’re the best qualified for the position. (This may appear
on the ballot alongside your name, so this is your chance to tell the voters why they should vote for you.)
INSTRUCTIONS
• Please put a check next to the positions you are interested in running for
(you may run for ONLY ONE EXECUTIVE BOARD OR ASSEMBLY POSITION AND ONE CLASS
OFFICER POSITION).
• Candidates must meet minimum eligibility requirements. See eligibility criteria on page 2.
Eligibility of candidates will be verified prior to placement on ballot.
Legislative Assembly
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] Finance Committee Representative (2)
] Sophomore Class Representative (2)
] Junior Class Representative (2)
] Senior Class Representative (2)
Executive Board
[ ] President
[ ] Vice President
[ ] Chief Justice
[ ] Secretary
[ ] Treasurer
CLASS OFFICERS
Sophomore Class
Junior Class
Senior Class
[ ] President
[ ] President
[ ] President
[ ] Vice President
[ ] Vice President
[ ] Vice President
[ ] Treasurer
[ ] Treasurer
[ ] Treasurer
[ ] Secretary
[ ] Secretary
[ ] Secretary
Revised March 2014
Eligibility Criteria for Student Senate Positions
Candidates for all positions must be full-time (12 credit) matriculated students. “Eligibility for participation in any College
activity requires a student to be fully matriculated and carrying at least 12 hours in the current semester. An organization may
require, in addition, a particular grade point average. Eligibility is required… to hold office (elective or appointive, editorial or
other post) in any organization chartered by the College or using the Utica College name in which participation does not carry
academic credit.” Source: Undergraduate Catalog, 2013-2014, “Eligibility for Activities,” page158.
Candidates for all positions must not be on social probation. “Students on social probation are ineligible to hold or run for
elected or appointed positions in student organizations and may not travel on behalf of the College or represent the College in
intercollegiate competition, either on or off campus.” Source: http://www.utica.edu/student/conduct/sanctions.cfm,
“Understanding Student Conduct Violations and Sanctions”
2.5 cumulative GPA, and have been a student at UC for at least 2 semesters:
President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, Chief Justice Elections to fill these positions, and most Class
Officer positions, are held in April. (Same requirements for appointed positions of Comptroller, Programming Board
Director, & Public Relations Director).
2.5 cumulative GPA (except first semester freshmen as long as they achieve a 2.5 GPA in their first semester):
Associate Justices (appointed positions)
2.0 cumulative GPA, and have been a student at UC for at least 2 semesters:
Finance Committee Representatives (2 elected, 2 appointed)
President of Inter Greek Council (Source: IGC Constitution, Article IV)
2.0 cumulative GPA (except first semester freshmen as long as they achieve a 2.0 GPA in their first semester):
Student Senators (elected in fall)
Class Officers (President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary)
(senior, junior & sophomore class officers elected in spring; freshman class officers elected in fall);
**2 Senators for each class (elected in fall by Class Officers)**
Class officers and class senators must have enough credits to be a member of their class (including credits currently in
progress): Senior Class = 87 hours; Junior Class = 57 Hours; Sophomore Class = 27 hours, at the time when they take
office (which occurs immediately following the end of the spring semester, per 4/2/03 ruling of the Elections Committee).
Freshman Class = must be currently registered for at least 12 credit hours. Source: Student Senate Constitution.
*The elections application and schedule are subject to change by Student Senate Elections Committee.