SGA wants students to make a difference at UTM

Elections for the 55th General Assembly of the Student Government Association are rapidly approaching.

Each academic college will be represented by the elected senators. Senate seats are open in each of the following colleges: Agriculture and Applied Sciences, Bachelor of University Studies, Business and Public Affairs, Education and Behavioral Sciences, Engineering and Natural Sciences, and Humanities and Fine Arts.

Once elected, these Senators will be given the opportunity to represent the students’ needs and concerns in their specific college, as well as, the student body of UTM. Senators are able to construct and vote on important legislation put before SGA.

The students of UTM will also be given the opportunity to vote on the Executive Council positions of SGA. These positions include: President, Vice President, and Secretary General. Students wanting to run for these positions can be from any academic college, but must have served at least two full semesters in SGA, excluding Freshman Council and Senate at Large, and completed 15 academic course hours.

SGA Elections will be held on April 12 and 13 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Voting will take place in the UC Game Room and the lobby of Gooch Hall. Election packets are now available in the SGA office in the UC and also on the web at http://sga.utm.edu.

Election packets include applications, campaign rules, and important dates for potential candidates. Applications are due back by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 22.

All UTM students are encouraged to run for the 55th General Assembly of SGA. This is a great way to get involved with the decisions made for UTM. Students not running for Senate or EC positions are encouraged to come to Watkins Auditorium on March 27 at 7 p.m. for and informative Meet the Candidates Session and Debate.

Rachel Mansfield SGA Secretary General Dresden