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Candidate Application Materials – Student Government Association

Candidate Application Materials

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Application Explanation and Materials

Thank you for your interest in running for one of the executive leadership roles within the Student Government Association (SGA)! Please read the information on this page in full.
The application submission deadline is Friday, March 14 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 afternoon of March 16th at 3:00pm. No campaigning may begin until after this meeting has concluded.
Please note that the SGA President and Vice President are not able to hold additional employment positions on campus.The incoming SGA President and Vice President will be expected to return to campus by Tuesday, August 26, 2025. All other SGA executive members will be expected to return to campus by Wednesday, August 27, 2025 for required training.
To submit your application, please complete the below application.
If you have any questions about the application process, please email sga-elections@stolaf.edu.

SGA Executive Election Application

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

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)