SGA PRESIDENT

Reports to: SGA Advisor

General Description

The President is elected by the members of the undergraduate student body and serves as the chief representative for APU undergraduate students to university administration. She/he is the leader of SGA and is charged with providing direction, vision, and accountability for the entire team. Through oversight of the Executive Committee, the President is the spokesperson, advocate, and visionary for SGA.


Duties of the President

  • Provide strategic direction for the entire SGA team by establishing goals and providing accountability

  • Chair weekly Executive Committee meetings to provide direction to the rest of SGA, including setting the agenda

  • Chair weekly business meetings for all members of SGA, including setting the agenda

  • Speak on behalf of the entire SGA in public forums

  • Regularly meet with and advise members of the Executive Committee

  • Ensure healthy cohesion and effectiveness of the entire SGA team by establishing a team culture and facilitating group dynamics

  • Review weekly reports from all SGA members

  • Represent the APU student body at Board of Trustees meetings and in Student Life Committee meetings

  • Meet weekly with the SGA advisor and regularly with the Dean of Students and the University President

General Duties

  • Up to 18 hours of work per week (varies based on meetings)

  • Attend weekly Executive Committee meetings

  • Attend all SGA Business Meetings

    • Business Meetings are held on Wednesdays from 4:30-5:30pm. It is the responsibility of the candidate to incorporate these meetings into their class schedule.

  • Attend at least two on-campus events each semester

  • Attend all MANDATORY retreats and orientations, including:

    • Summer Preparatory Work (prior to start of school year)

    • Summer Training (August)

    • Spring Training

Qualifications*

  • Must be an undergraduate member of APU as defined by the Registrar

  • Must be Junior or Senior standing during term of office

  • Must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.20 during one full semester prior to term of office, maintained throughout the term of office

  • Must be prepared to hold office both Fall and Spring semesters

  • Must proclaim and adhere to the University Statement of Faith and Student Leadership Covenant

  • Must have attended the University for at least two semesters upon beginning the position

  • May not hold any other executive on-campus leadership positions during tenure

  • May not work over 7 hours per week outside of SGA

*If the candidate does not meet one of these requirements, the candidate can choose to petition SGA to be allowed to run and hold office.  In this case, please contact the current Director of Communications at sgadoc@apu.edu.