Student Government Association
Freshman/Graduate Student Senator Application
Qualifications
 2.75 cumulative GPA as calculated by the Office of the Registrar (or cumulative high school GPA)
 Freshman or Graduate Student by classification (Freshman have less than 30 credit hours)
 Full time student status (Enrolled for at least 12 credit hours and must maintain full-time enrollment status
while in office)
 Good standing with the University and no formal disciplinary record
Expectations
 Research and advocate for student perspectives on campus matters
 Attend all SGA Senate meetings on Wednesdays from 4:00-4:50 PM
 Participate in SGA programming and events
 May be assigned to, and must thereafter participate in, committees deemed necessary by the SGA
 Submit one piece of legislation per term to the Senate for consideration
**Students only enrolled at Ft. Campbell should contact SGA for more details
Benefits
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Meet and work with the best and brightest at Austin Peay
Represent the “students’ voice” on campus issues
Gain valuable leadership experience
Network with faculty, staff, and administration
Be involved in programming campus wide events
Truly influence change and improvement for the benefit of APSU students
Deadline
The deadline to turn in applications is Wednesday, September 5th, 2012 no later than 4:00 p.m. All
applications must be turned in to the Student Affairs Office (UC 206).
**In order to become a SGA Senator, students must turn in a completed Application
AND be elected by the student body**
Orientation
All candidates must attend a one hour Candidate Orientation session prior to running for office. These
required sessions will be held on September 6th at 11:30 AM in UC 115 and one at 4:00 PM in UC 115.
Candidates will not be eligible to run for office unless they have attended one of these mandatory sessions. If
class prevents you from attending one of these two orientations, please contact Jawaun Rogers, SGA Chief Justice.
Campaigning
Campaigning may begin 24 hours after the last candidate orientation, which will be at 5:00 p.m on Friday,
September 7th, 2012, by which time all candidates eligible for office will be featured on the SGA website
(www.apsu.edu/sga). (See the SGA Electoral Act for campaign guidelines).
Elections
Election polls will open on Tuesday, September 11th, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. and will close on Thursday, September
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13 , 2012 at 11:59 p.m. All voting will be conducted online. Students may vote any time of the day.
** For More Information: Contact SGA Chief Justice, Jawaun Rogers at sgacj@apsu.edu **
Student Government Association
Senator Application
(Turn this completed form into the Student Affairs Office (UC 206) no later than 4:00 p.m. on
Wednesday, September 5th, 2012 – applications will be date and time stamped.)
Full Name _________________________________________________________________
Student ID Number
A_____________________________________
Major _____________________________________________________________________
Campus or Local Address
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Home Address
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Cell phone________________________
Home phone _________________________
APSU Email Address (this will be our primary means of contacting you)
______________________@apsu.edu
I, ___________________________________, authorize Austin Peay State University (Student Affairs Office) to
provide the APSU Student Government Association Election Board with verification of my eligibility for this office,
including major/college membership, enrollment status, credits earned, grade point average and disciplinary standing.
I have read, understand and will abide by the Campaign Rules in the SGA Electoral Act. I further understand that I
may be held responsible for ALL campaigning done in support of my candidacy. And, I agree to attend ONE of the
mandatory Candidate Orientations to be held on September 6th, 2012
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Applicant’s Signature
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Date