APPLICATION FOR

SGA APPOINTED POSITIONS

Fall 2017 (Revised 8.28.17)

Applications may be turned in to the Student Life and Development office:

SJC: 1114

MVC: 1007

Applicants will be contacted via student email after their application is screened for eligibility. Please allow up to one week for this process to be completed.

Appointment Positions Available:

Senator Positions for Institutional Effectiveness

Senator Positions for Financial Affairs

Senator Positions for College Activities

Senator Positions for Public Relations

Questions? Contact the Office of Student Life at:

SJC-(951) 487-3332orMVC-(951)639- 5331

Or email Maya Cardenas at:

CANDIDATE INTENT FOR PROSPECTIVE OFFICERS

Fall 2017 APPOINTMENTS

CANDIDATE INFORMATION:(Please Print Legibly)

(1)Full Name:

(2)Major:______

(3)Contact Phone:

(4)Student E-mail Address: ______

(5)Student ID: ______

(6)Student Government Association Sticker Number: ______

(7)My intent is to be appointed as the Senator of ______onthe SGA board.

MY CURRENT CLASS SCHEDULE:

These are my planned classes for the Fallsemester:

Class Title / Class Meeting Day / Class Meeting Time / Units & Instructor

PLEASE PRINT YOUR NAME PLEASE SIGN YOUR NAME

______

Candidate Requirement Checklist:Please initial on each line.

A)I know that I must be currently enrolled in classed at MSJC and possess a valid student identification card with a current semester SGA sticker.

B)I know that I must maintain a minimum of nine (9) units while holding office.

C)I understand I must have and maintain a GPA of 2.5. *This means as of Summer2017, you have a semester GPA of 2.5.
*I understand that I cannot run for, or hold office, in SGAbeyond a fifth (5th) semester of SGA participation at Mt. San Jacinto College.

D)I understand that I must provide an unofficial copy of my transcript with this application

E)I understand that no student mayserve as President of any other organization at MSJC while holding an executive officer position in SGA.

F)If I am appointedto the SGA,I understand that I must arrange my class schedule so that I can participate in SGA legislative meetings each Friday from 10AM-12PM (mandatory).
***It is highly recommended SGA Board Members have a clear schedule on Fridays, from 10a-12p, in order to effectively conduct any, and all, SGA business.
**I understand I am responsible for having reliable transportation to attendall SGA Legislative meetings, Committee meetings, and Shared Governance meetings.

NOTE*** Individuals seeking aStudent Government Association position must take an assessment on the SGA Constitution. Please see below for this assessment.

I ______have read and understand the eligibility requirements for holding office as stated in the SGA Constitution and Bylaws.

Student Signature: ______
Date: ______

Date/Time Received in the Student Life & Development Office: ______

Student Life and Development Staff Signature: ______(required)
Date: ______

Affiliations:______

**Return this form along with your application**

MSJC SGA Constitution Assessment

  1. Who is the MSJC SGA Advisor and Student Development Specialist? What are their emails?
  1. The MSJC SGA serves which campuses?
  1. On which campuses are the MSJC SGA offices housed and what are their room numbers?
  1. What is the name of the mascot for MSJC?
  2. What is SGA’s purpose statement?
  1. List all permanent SGAstanding committees.
  1. List three (3) duties, you feel are most important, of the position you are seeking:
  1. Per the non-discrimination article in the MSJC SGA Constitution, what are considered protected groups?
  1. What GPA is required to hold the office you are seeking?
  1. What set of rules help the MSJC SGA run effective meetings?
  1. Who has the power to amend the MSJC SGA Constitution?
  1. How many excused and unexcused absences are allowed per the MSJC SGA Constitution?
  1. How many tardies constitute an unexcused absence?
  1. Who consists of the voting membership in the MSJC SGA Legislature?
  1. What day and time does the SGA legislature meet?
  1. True or False:The MSJC SGA Advisor, or their designee, chairs the SGA legislative meetings.
  1. True or False: You can serve on the SGA Executive Council and be a club president at the same time.

**Return this form and a copy of your UNOFFICAL transcripts along with your application.**