Interested in SGA?

You’re in luck! It’s time for elections for the 2010-2011 school

year!

Executive Council Positions Available

-SGA President

-SGA Vice President

-SGA Secretary

-SGA Treasurer

-HAB Chair

-Academic Policy Board Chair

-Appeal Board Chair

-Honor Court Chair

-Student Conduct Council Chair

Class Officer Positions Available

• Each of the following positions are open for the Classes of 2011, 2012, and 2013 for the 2010-2011 school year:-Class President

-Class Vice President

-Class Secretary

-Class Treasurer

-Two Class Senators

How Do I Run for a Position?

1. Each candidate must submit a written statement and give a speech.

2. In addition, each candidate may, but is not required to, submit no more than 12 flyers (maximum size of 8x11in) and 2 posters (no more than half the size of one standard piece of poster board.

3. Candidates will also be allowed to create one Facebook group after they have attended the Candidate Tea and signed the Candidacy agreement.

4. Candidates for Executive Council Positions must have a minimum of a 2.0 GPA

Important Election Dates

• Executive Council Elections– Statements and flyers due: Wednesday, March 17

by noon in the SGA Office– Mandatory Candidate Tea: Wednesday, March 17

at 4:45 in the Goodwin PDR– Speeches: Tuesday, March 30th immediately

following Senate in Babcock – Elections: Wednesday, March 31st from 8:00am-

6:00pm. – Step Singing: Wednesday, March 31st at 7:30 pm,

Steps of Cocke

Important Election Dates Continued

• Class Elections– Statements and flyers due: Friday, April 2nd by

noon in the SGA Office– Mandatory Candidate Tea: Friday, April 2nd at 1:00

in Camp Younts– Speeches: Tuesday, April 6th immediately

following Senate in Babcock – Elections: Wednesday, April 7th from 8:00am-

6:00pm in Moody Lobby – Step Singing: Wednesday, April 7th at 7:30 pm,

Steps of Cocke

Election Rules

• No Verbal Campaigning within 10 feet of the polls on election day

• Candidates may not hang their own posters/flyers. No additional written campaign materials other than those specified will be allowed. – This includes, but is not limited to, emails, instant

messages, facebook messages, writing on mirrors, white boards, etc.

– Candidates may start ONE facebook group in support of their campaign.

• NO NEGATIVE CAMPAIGNING

I don’t want to run…but I want to VOTE!

• Voting is the most important way to ensure that your campus leaders represent YOU.

• The best way to make an informed vote:– Read candidate statements. These will be

posted in the glass case in Moody Lobby.– Go to Speeches! Listen to what the

candidates have to say and ask your questions.

VOTING

• Polls are located in Moody lobby

• For Executive Council Elections: WEDNESDAY, March 31st. Polls open at 8:00 am and will close at 6:00 pm.

• For Class Officer Elections: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7th. Polls open at 8:00 am and will close at 6:00 pm.