Presidential Application
for the 2015-2016 Academic Year
Candidate:
President: ________________________________________
Vice President: _____________________________________
Please return to the Student Government Office, Room 052 in the Lower
Level of the Dreyfus University Center.
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University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point
Student Government Association
Job Description
Position: President
Major Work Relationships: SGA Executive Directors
SGA Senators
University Administration and Staff
Position Requires: 2.00 minimum GPA, Enrolled in at least 6 credits or 3 graduate credits at
UWSP
Major Responsibilities:*
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Serve a term for an entire year, from May 2015-May 2016 including summer and winter
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Supervise all Executive Staff
Reports to Student Body
Proactively address student concerns and issues
Communicate SGA issues to students, Senators, Faculty, and Administration
Attend Senate meetings and chair all executive board meetings
Serve as a student body representative at University Committees and events
Provide administration direction and guidance for SGA executive branch
Present a State of the University address in the fall semester
Welcome and familiarize the public gallery with SGA
Authenticate by signature all actions of Senate
Nominate and appoint Justices to open seats of the Judicial Branch
Provide a report every week for the Senate
*Subject to Change
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PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name: _______________________________________________________________
Local Address: _________________________
Local Phone: _______________
Home Address: ________________________
Home Phone: ______________
Semesters Remaining at UWSP: _____
Grade Point Average 2.0 or above?
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NO
Major(s): __________________________________________________________
Minor(s): __________________________________________________________
Enrolled for 6 or more undergraduate credits?
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NO
Enrolled for 3 or more graduate credits?
YES
NO
GENERAL QUESTIONS
Please answer on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Why are you interested in the Presidency and how will you benefit?
2. How do you feel that SGA and the students of UWSP will benefit by having you as the student
body president?
3. Discuss any experience you have had in leadership positions.
4. What do you feel qualifies you for this position? As in what makes you unique, and include any
special skills or experiences.
By signing below, I acknowledge that all of the information contained in this application is accurate and
is my own work.
Name (signed): _______________________________________________________________
Name (printed): _______________________________________________________________
Date: ________________________
Applications must be properly filled out and each ticket (President and Vice President) must
obtain a combined 200 different signatures from the pool of the student body.
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University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point
Student Government Association
Job Description
Position: Vice President
Major Work Relationships: SGA Executive Directors
SGA Senators
University Administration and Staff
Position Requires: 2.00 minimum GPA, Enrolled in at least 6 credits or 3 graduate credits at
UWSP
Major Responsibilities:*
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Serve a term for an entire year, from May 2015-May 2016 including summer and winter
breaks
Serve as internal Representative for SGA
Assign Representatives to University Committees
Chair all Senate meetings and attend all Executive Board Meetings
Serve as a delegate leader and Voting member at UW-Student Representative meetings
Fulfill the duties of the President if necessary
Maintain correspondence with UW System institutions
Organize and update materials from State and National Student Associations
Issue a weekly report to Senate
*Subject to Change
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PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name: _______________________________________________________________
Local Address: _________________________ Local Phone: _______________
Home Address: ________________________ Home Phone: ______________
Semesters Remaining at UWSP: _____
Grade Point Average 2.0 or above?
YES
NO
Major(s): __________________________________________________________
Minor(s): __________________________________________________________
Enrolled for 6 or more undergraduate credits?
YES
NO
Enrolled for 3 or more graduate credits?
YES
NO
GENERAL QUESTIONS
Please answer on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Why are you interested in the Vice Presidency and how will you benefit?
2. How do you feel that SGA and the students of UWSP will benefit by having you as the student
body Vice President?
3. Discuss any experience you have had in leadership positions.
4. What do you feel qualifies you for this position? As in what makes you unique, and include any
special skills or experiences.
By signing below, I acknowledge that all of the information contained in this application is accurate
and is my own work.
Name (signed): _______________________________________________________________
Name (printed): _______________________________________________________________
Date: ________________________
Applications must be properly filled out and each ticket (President and Vice President) must obtain
a combined 200 different signatures from the pool of the student body.
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The following students endorse _____________________________________ as a candidate for
Student Senate.
NAME (print)
NAME (signature)
ADDRESS
PHONE
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The following students endorse _____________________________________ as a candidate
for Student Senate.
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NAME (signature)
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The following students endorse _____________________________________ as a candidate for
Student Senate.
NAME (print)
NAME (signature)
ADDRESS
PHONE
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