Student Government Association Nominations Now Open

The Office of the Vice President for Student Services has announced that students may begin submitting nomination forms to be considered for officer positions in the Student Government Association. The nomination forms and by-laws may be printed by going to myOzarka, and on the right-hand side of the page clicking on the Student Government link. Students meeting the required criteria as designated in the SGA by-laws and the nomination form may nominate themselves, and turn forms into Zeda Wilkerson, Lindsay Galloway, James Spurlock, or Kim Whitten. The Vice President of Student Services will verify the nominee’s eligibility to run for office, and notify the student of his or her ability to campaign for office. In order to run for office, candidates must be in good academic standing with no record of disciplinary actions, have at least two consecutive semesters remaining before graduation, and must be able to regularly attend meetings as required. For information regarding the responsibilities of each office please consult the SGA by-laws. Nomination forms are due by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 9. Electronic voting will be available through myOzarka starting at noon on Wednesday, Sept. 11 until noon on Monday, Sept. 16. Students may only vote once for each office, voting for one president who will serve as the president for all three locations, and for a vice-president, secretary, and campus liaison at the campus or site that he or she is most connected to. Each location will have an SGA advisor who will attend meetings and offer support to the organization. Campaigning students may distribute campaign material, however it must be approved by Ron Helm, Lindsay Galloway, James Spurlock or Kim Whitten before it may be posted on campus. Students are encouraged to participate in this leadership opportunity representing the student body as they play a role to support constructive change in programs, facilities and student services. For more information, please contact Ron Helm at 870-368-2027 or by email at rhelm@ozarka.edu.