Running for Election

Senators are voting members of the Senate and make up the legislative branch of SGA. Senators serve on various University Senate and SGA Committees. Senators represent the following colleges and schools at Georgia State University:

• Andrew Young School of Policy Studies (1 Undergraduate, 1 Graduate)
• Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions (1 Undergraduate, 1 Graduate)
• College of the Arts (2 Undergraduates)
• College of Arts and Sciences (11 Undergraduate, 2 Graduate)
• College of Education and Human Development (1 Undergraduate, 1 Graduate)
• College of Law (2 Graduate)
• J. Mack Robinson College of Business (5 Undergraduate, 1 Graduate)
• Perimeter College (6 per campus, but only 15 total are appointed to serve on the University-wide Senate)
• School of Public Health (1 Undergraduate, 1 Graduate)

Once elected as a senator from an academic college, Atlanta campus senators are nominated from within the Senate and elected to chair each of the following committees.

Academic Affairs	Committee responsibilities shall include, but are not limited to, faculty and course evaluations, degree program requirements and curriculum, academic standards, testing methods, academic advising and course selection, student access and success, student support services, academic policies and honor codes, University Libraries, Enrollment Services and other academic programs, services and policies offered through the Division of Academic Affairs and Provost.
Student Engagement	Committee responsibilities shall include but are not limited to, residence life and housing, student media, leadership programs, development, student discipline, student health and wellness, students’ rights and civil liberties and any other student programs, services and policies offered through the Division of Student Affairs.
Student Services	Committee responsibilities shall include but are not limited to, Student Center, parking and transportation services, University Information Technology, University Public Safety and Campus Police, Campus Services, budget and planning, plant operations and facilities, and any other administrative programs, services and policies offered through the Division of Administration and Finance.

Perimeter campus senators (six per campus) are appointed by their respective executive vice presidents to chair one of the following committees:

Academic Affairs	Work to build positive relationships with Academic Affairs faculty and staff. Educate and build student awareness about academic policies and procedures.
Government Affairs	Coordinate voter registration drives fall, spring and summer semesters. Educate and inform students on internal and external government issues relative to students. Build awareness about governmental processes that affect student access to higher education.
Spirit & Sustainability	Coordinate opportunities for students to build school spirit and campus unity.
Clubs & Organizations	Coordinate and preside over the Inter-Club Council (ICC) for SGA recognized student organizations. Coordinate and host council meetings with clubs and organizations. Promote student success by providing opportunities for clubs and organizations to share event calendars. Provide pertinent information to clubs and organizations. Represent the interest of clubs and organizations to the Senate. Track club and organization events and attendance. Serve as a referral agent to clubs and organizations. Assist in the charter and renewal process of clubs and organizations.
Student Engagement	Foster student success by implementing goals to resolve student concerns on campus. Construct, write and present resolutions of support for SGA initiatives. Create, administer and compile student satisfaction surveys. Host campus forums to probe and address student concerns. Work to foster positive relationships between students, faculty, staff and administration.
Student Services	Promote teamwork by building positive relationships between student services administrators, students and staff. Educate and build student awareness about student services policies and procedures.

For elections information, issues or concerns, please contact the Student Government Association office at 404-413-1600.

The Election Commission exists to supervise and regulate the SGA elections in accordance with the SGA Constitution. There is a University-Wide Election Commission, made up of the Election Commission Chairs from each campus, that oversees the presidential election. The Atlanta Campus Election Commission oversees the elections specific to the Atlanta Campus.

The current SGA Communications Director of each of the Perimeter campuses serves as an election commission chair for their respective campus.

Campus	Title	Name	SGA Affiliation
University-Wide	Chief Election Commissioner (Supervises the Presidential Election)	Jessica Seimer	Chair, Student Service Committee
Atlanta	Chair	Jessica Seimer	Chair, Student Service Committee
Atlanta	Vice Chair for Logistics	Christopher Garcia Velazquez	Undergraduate Senator, A&S
Atlanta	Vice Chair for Marketing	Kalisha-Lourdy Lazare	Communications Director
Alpharetta	Chair	Erika Garcia Bonilla	TBA
Clarkston	Chair	TBA	TBA
Decatur	Chair	Hadeja Manais	Communications Director
Dunwoody	Chair	TBA	TBA
Newton	Chair	Jennifer Garcia	Communications Director
University-Wide	Volunteers	Apply here to volunteer with the Spring Election.