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Application Explanation and Materials

Thank you for your interest in running for a leadership role within the Student Government Association (SGA)! Please read the information on this page in full.
The application submission deadline is Monday, September 21st at 5:00pm. Incomplete applications will not be considered. In addition to this form, applicants are required to collect signatures of support. Candidates for President and Vice President must collect 100 signatures. All other positions must collect 50 signatures.

ACCESS CANDIDATE PETITION

There will be a required candidate meeting in the evening of September 21st at 5:00pm. No campaigning may begin until after this meeting has concluded.
To formally apply for a position, please complete the below application.
If you have any questions about the application process, please email sga-elections@stolaf.edu.

SGA Senate Application

What position are you applying for?(Required)
For P & VP candidates, please list both of your names.

Please use this section to detail the following: What would you like voters to know about you? What relevant experiences have you had that support your candidacy for your selected position? Responses may not exceed 500 characters.
Please use this section to detail the following: Why are you interested in running for your selected position(s)? What do you wish to accomplish if elected into your selected position(s)? Responses may not exceed 500 characters.
Max. file size: 15 MB.
Candidates for SGA are required to be a full-time student and maintain a GPA of 2.0 or higher. I acknowledge that OSA will verify my GPA.(Required)
Candidates for SGA are required to collect signatures of support to formally complete their applications. I acknowledge that I will return a completed petition to the OSA by the posted deadline.(Required)