Student election info sessions
Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 4:51PM By Claire Byun
byunc@mytjnow.com
All students are able to run for Winthrop’s new democratic government, but first there are some preliminary steps.
Sydney Evans, Council of Student Leaders (CSL) chair, sent out an email Tuesday afternoon informing all students of the requirements.
Three informational sessions are offered, and a student must attend one to apply, Evans said. The meetings will be:
Monday, Feb. 28 8p.m.
Tuesday, March 1 11a.m.
Thursday, March 3 11a.m.
Each session will be held in DIGS 114, which is the glass meeting room beside the movie theater.
Any student interested in either seat must have a 2.75 cummulative GPA, 12 Winthrop credit hours, and must not be on disciplinary probation, according to the email.
The meetings will cover the responsibilities of the President and Vice-President, rules of campaigning, and the timeline of elections, according to the email.
“This means that you, as a student, will have a voice in saying who advocates on your behalf to Faculty/Staff, the Administration, the Board of Trustees, and in the allocating of $28,000 to clubs and organizations through the Student Allocations Committee,” Evans said.
This is the first student-wide election for Winthrop in 10 years, since previous presidents could only be appointed if they had served on CSL.
