SGA Elections

Inside March 11, 2003's Issue

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SGA to hold elections soon

By Eric Rose
Staff Writer

The deadline for students to file applications to run for office in the Student Government Association for 2003-2004 is March 14, according to John Spranza, director of student life. The election for new officers will be held sometime within the next month.

The positions available will be president, vice president of special events, vice president of public relations, secretary and senators.

There is a provision for two senators from each campus in the SGA constitution. Spranza encourages students from the satellite campuses to run for SGA offices.

The SGA currently has no senators. They have tried to recruit dedicated people from the other campuses in the past to no avail.

"We have advertised for senators and talked to people who were interested, but we never heard back from them," said Teela Davis, current vice president of special events. In defense of the SGA, Davis said that it was necessary for the SGA to use the resources they had.

Most of the open positions are available because the current SGA members will be transferring to other colleges in the fall.

Those applying for SGA leadership positions are required to be full-time students during both the fall and spring semesters.

The officer positions require a minimum GPA of 2.5 and the senator positions require a minimum GPA of 2.0. Some of the positions are paid, and more information about the duties and salaries of the available positions can be obtained from the Office of Student Life (706) 296-6363).

Davis encourages those interested to "come by the offices to get an application packet and talk to one of the [current] representatives."

A definite date had not been set for the SGA elections as of press time. According to Spranza, the elections will take place in either late March or early April.

"Elections will be conducted on-line like last year, on a secure website that will require students to log in with their student ID number," said Spranza. "The website location will be advertised as soon as everything is set up with the information technology department."