APPOINTED
POSITIONS PACKET
VALENCIA COLLEGE
WINTER PARK CAMPUS
STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
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Dear Candidate:
We appreciate your interest in representing the student body of the Winter Park
Campus. SGA provides many opportunities for leadership, including involvement
at the local, district and state levels of the organization. The SGA consists of the
Executive Board and Senators that serve as the chairs of committees whose
members (representatives) plan and carry out the activities of the association.
SGA is considered an important resource for both students and staff.
The Valencia College Student Government Association (SGA) is the official voice of the
student body in matters relating to the college’s administration.
• SGA is a vital link in the college’s endeavors to ensure positive learning
environment for our student body.
• Each year the organization plans a wide variety of programs and activities designed
to enhance campus life as well as support college-sponsored programs.
The college believes that leadership development is one of the most important
competencies of a Valencia graduate and offers many programs and resources to
support you. This is an important commitment that requires dedication and a
desire to serve your campus community. We’re proud to have you considering
becoming a member of the Winter Park Campus Student Government Association
and wish you every success.
Good Luck!
Sunni Prevatt
Sunni Prevatt
Coordinator, Student Development
407-582-6889
[email protected]
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SGA APPOINTED OFFICERS
Executive Board Positions:
Executive Secretary: shall record, maintain, and distribute all minutes and acts of SGA meetings,
maintain an accurate and official record of all SGA activities including communications, actions,
meeting minutes, correspondence, and Student Government budgets, and participate in the Student
Activity Campus and SGA budget process.
Senator Positions:
Senator for Student Activities: shall assist in the development, supervision, and evaluation of cultural
activities and student related entertainment.
Senator for Marketing, Advertising & Public Relations: shall assist in the development,
supervision, and coordination of dissemination of information relative to student government to the
administration, faculty, staff, and student body of the Valencia College Campus and to other interested
parties.
Senator for Governmental Affairs: shall assist in the following of legislative changes in Tallahassee,
FL and Washington, D.C. that might have a direct effect on community colleges and higher education.
He/she shall be responsible for ensuring that all SGA members are aware of any legislative issues or
changes.
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Appointments will be chosen through an interview process.
The interview committee will be comprised of the newly elected Officers, a Valencia student,
the SGA Advisor and a Faculty or Staff member.
RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR APPLICANTS
The following information is provided for you as an explanation of SGA application rules and
procedures. PLEASE READ ALL OF THE INFORMATION CAREFULLY. Any questions regarding the
application should be referred to Sunni Prevatt, Coordinator of Student Development at Winter Park
Campus, room 200b.
CANDIDACY APPLICATION
A candidacy application is included in this packet. Anyone seeking an appointed position in SGA must
complete this candidacy application and return it to the Student Development Office Winter Park
Campus, room 200 by Friday, March 10, 2017.
QUALIFICATIONS OF CANDIDATES
1. A candidate for office must have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 if running for an
Executive Board position and a 2.0 if running for a senator position, on all work attempted at
Valencia College. All members of the Executive Board must maintain at least a 2.5 term by term
cumulative grade point average (GPA) while serving in office. All senators must maintain at
least a 2.0 term by term cumulative grade point average (GPA) while serving in office.
Must also have no unresolved “I” incomplete grades and not have withdrawn from 50% of classes
enrolled.
2.
A candidate for any office must register for and maintain the following depending on his/her
home campus:
East, Osceola and/or West Campus Students- at least 2 courses (6 hours) during the Fall and
Spring terms.
Lake Nona and/or Winter Park Students- at least 1 course (3 hours) during the Fall and Spring
terms.
3.
Term of office will be one year. Term becomes effective on May 1st
2017 APPLICATION DEADLINES
ACTIVITY
Applications Available
DATE/TIME
Monday, January 11
LOCATION
Winter Park Campus, Room
200
Application Deadline
Passing of the Gavel
Friday, March 10
at 5:00 p.m.
TBD
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Winter Park Campus, Room
200
TBD
STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
ELECTION APPLICATION
COMPLETE APPLICATION AND RETURN TO STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
STUDENT DEVELOPMENT OFFICE, ROOM 200
Name: ______________________________________________
VID# Number: _____________________
Address: __________________________________________________________________________________
City: __________________________________________
State: _______________
Telephone (Home): ______________________________
Zip: _______________
(Cell): _______________________________
Atlas E-mail address:
@ mail.valenciacollege.edu
Appointed Positions for which most interested in applying: (List up to 3)
1. _________________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________________
What is your overall Valencia GPA? __________ (this will be verified by Student Development)
How many credits have you completed at Valencia College? __________
How many hours would you be able to commit to SGA weekly? __________
Would you be available over the summer? ___________
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Please attach your resume to the application.
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Please attach your term by term Education Plan.
o Please also make sure your plan is signed off by a Valencia Academic Advisor, located on
your campus in the Student Services Office.
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CANDIDATE POSITION STATEMENT
The following questions must be answered in order for your candidacy application to be considered valid.
Please type on a separate sheet of paper.
1.
Why are you seeking office in the Student Government Association at Valencia College?
(100 words or less)
2.
What is the most important problem at your campus that the Student Government Association should
address? What would you do to address that problem? (100 words or less)
3.
What impact do you think SGA has on the ‘regular’ Valencia student? (100 words or less)
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