In 6 weeks, the UMBC Student Government Association’s (SGA’s) Election Board will have collected a list of names who made the decision to run for office in UMBC’s nationally-recognized SGA. Will your name be on that list?
The process begins now.
Each spring (in 2014, Monday, April 21–Wednesday, April 23), the undergraduate student body at UMBC elects students to 20 positions. You choose 11 Senators, 5 Finance Board Representatives, a Vice President for Student Organizations, a Treasurer, an Executive Vice President, and a President. Each of these positions within SGA presents a terrific opportunity to make a difference on campus and beyond. Please know that no experience is mandatory to apply for a position–participants receive training and guidance as they identify campus problems, bring members of our campus community together, and improve the quality of life of all UMBC undergraduates.
Starting now, the Election Board is launching this website – https://electsga2014.wordpress.com — to provide you with as much information as possible on the process of running for a position within SGA. In order to run for SGA office, you must complete a candidate application with some basic information about who you are and why you want to run. All applications will be due before Spring Break, on Friday, March 14th at 5:00 p.m. Please note that you must answer all questions before submitting (“n/a” or “TBD” does not count as an answer) to ensure that your application is complete.
After Spring Break, all eligible candidates will receive more information via e-mail regarding next steps, including campaigning. In addition to containing a candidate application, the site has information about the structure of SGA, available positions, eligibility requirements, and more. The Election Board plans to update the site with posts about information sessions, deadlines, and other resources.
So, let’s get started. The future of SGA is in your hands. Will your name be on that list of candidates on March 14?
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