Nominations are now open for Student Government officers for the 2021-2022 academic year. Students are welcome to nominate themselves or classmates, who will have time to accept or decline their nominations before the election.
To submit a nomination, please review the qualifications for officers (below) and then fill out this form: https://forms.office.com/r/RxDLbNEU4B. Nominations are open until 9:00am on Thursday, May 13.
Elections will be held online following the nomination process. As stated in the Student Government Constitution, each active student organization will have one vote for each office, which must be cast by an elected member of the student organization’s board.
Student Government Officers Duties and Responsibilities:
1. President (must be a 4th year dental student having previously held a position as an SGA officer, class officer, or student organization leader for 2 years): Run meetings, approve budgets, form committees, delegate duties, boost student morale, and organize school functions.
2. Vice President (must be a 3rd year dental student having previously held a position as an SGA officer, class officer, or student organization leader for 1 year): Support the President in the duties listed above.
3. Treasurer: Maintain proper checking account, maintain communication with the administration regarding account balances, organize the yearly budget with executive board and disperse funds to approved student groups.
4. Secretary: take accurate minutes for each meeting, insure that all the necessities for the meeting are accounted for, and inform all organizations of the time, date and location of meetings. Maintain conmmunication with the student body.
5. Dental Hygiene Representative: Assist the executive board in its duties and represent the interests of the hygiene classes.