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There shall be three (2) elected members of SGA and (1) appointed members as follows:

Elected officers:

• SGA President
• SGA Vice President – Trenholm Campus
• SGA Vice President – Patterson Campus

Appointed officers:

• SGA Secretary

All applicants must meet the following academic requirements to be eligible for candidacy:

• Enrolled as a full-time student with a minimum of 12 hours completed;
• Enrolled in an associate degree or certificate program;
• Have a 3.0 Cumulative Grade Point Average (student must maintain a 3.0 cumulative average during the term of office);
• Students running for an elected office (President or Vice President) must be a sophomore the semester in which they run for office;
• First-year students with a minimum of 12 hours can serve in appointed positions (Parliamentarian, Public Relations/Communications Officer, and Secretary);
• Students must be in good standing with the college and have no prior disciplinary infractions;
• Students must be in good academic standing at the time of application or assuming office;

A completed application packet should include the following items:

1. One (1) letter of recommendation on letterhead (from faculty, staff, supervisor, principal, counselor, organization, etc.).
2. One (1) headshot – Business or Business Casual Attire.
3. Unofficial Transcript – Your unofficial transcript can be found in your student portal.
4. Campaign Speech (Typed) – A 500-word typed campaign speech that includes the applicant’s biographical background, educational goals, extracurricular and academic activities. The essay should also address the candidate’s platform of service, plans, and goals if elected to office.

   *500 words = approximately one page, 1-inch margins, 12-point font, double-spaced.* (Required only after candidate is selected to campaign.)

5. Campaign Speech (Recorded) –

   Upload your campaign speech using your Microsoft Office 365 student Clipchimp account or upload using the free WeTransfer application () to transfer video files.

   Please use the following email address when sharing videos: vallen@trenholmstate.edu (Required only after candidate is selected to campaign.)

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