Student Government Association - General Election Fall 2025 bei Flpoly

Make a difference at one of Florida’s premier institutions for education in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Florida Polytechnic University, ranked the No. 1 public college in the region by U.S. News and World Report, offers a unique working environment that encourages faculty and staff to be part of a culture that prizes collaboration, innovation, and the willingness to go above and beyond to ensure our students and University succeed. Florida Poly offers a small campus academic environment where students form connections with their faculty and peers as they pursue high-value degrees in engineering and applied sciences.

The University is equipped with cutting-edge facilities and equipment and two award-winning, architecturally distinct academic buildings. Its evolving curriculum, designed to meet the needs of industry and provide a life-long educational foundation for students, has helped the institution grow in prominence since its opening in 2014. Florida Poly’s deliberately small classes, affordability, and outstanding graduate outcomes have helped it earn recognitions such as being named a top value school, in the top 25 nationally for affordability, and in the top five best universities in the South for tech students. Accredited by ABET and SACSCOC, Florida Poly is educating some of the brightest minds in Florida and attracting standout talent from across the nation.

  

JOB TITLE

  

Student Government Association - General Election Fall 2025

   

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

  

Pursuant to Article VI, Section 9 of The Constitution of The Student Body of Florida Polytechnic University; "Unless a more restrictive standard is stated in the Constitution, to be eligible for an office within Student Government Association, a student must have and maintain an overall 2.5 grade point average on al work attempted as a member of the Student Body and conform to all requirements imposed by the Department of Student Affairs. Candidates for the offices of the Executive Branch shall have completed a minimum of three (3) academic semesters, excluding summer semesters, at Florida Polytechnic University.

Application is open on October 7, 2025, and will end on October 25, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.

All dates pertinent to this election will be sent to candidates once their application has been approved. Additional and more specific rules may be found in the Elections Code.

Additional and more specific rules may be found in the Elections Code.
Candidates will be chosen using ranked voting.

    

JOB DESCRIPTION

FALL 2025 GENERAL ELECTION POSITIONS:

Legislative Branch

SGA Senators (Technology, Engineering, Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Graduate, Undecided, On-Campus, and Off-Campus Representatives)

Job Description: The SGA Senators shall serve as the elected representatives of the Student Body to the SGA Senate and shall use their vote and their speaking rights to fulfill this role as representatives.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Attend, participate in, and vote in all meetings of the Senate.
• Attend, participate in, and vote in at minimum one (1) Senate Committee.
• Review and recommend budget allocations based on budget standards.
• Prepare for meetings beforehand to maximize temporal efficiency.
• Maintain conformity with applicable SGA governing documents in all business and university applications.
• Communicate with the Florida Poly community and their constituents as needed.
• Perform all other duties as necessary to execute the mission of the Florida Poly Student Government Association and as stated in SGA governing documents.

Qualifications:

• Must be in good academic standing.
• Must maintain a minimum of a 2.5 cumulative GPA.
• Must be a full-time student.
• Technology Representatives MUST be studying: Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering Management, or Business Analytics.
• Engineering Representatives MUST be studying: Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Cybersecurity Engineering, or Civil Engineering.
• Science Representatives MUST be studying: Applied Mathematics or Physics.
• Freshman Representative MUST have earned no more than 29 credits
• Sophomore Representative MUST have earned 40-59 credits
• Junior Representative MUST have earned 60-89 credits
• Senior Representative MUST have earned 90+ credits
• Graduate Representative MUST be a graduate student
• Undecided Representative MUST be an undecided or non-degree seeking student
• On-Campus Representative MUST live on campus
• Off-Campus Representative MUST live off campus
• Must not be under current disciplinary probation, suspension, or expulsion.
• Must be able to maintain a high level of professionalism.
• Must be able to think critically and logically in any given situation.
• Experience working with a team.
• Ability to take initiative in the workplace and create strategic goals.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be currently enrolled or attending classes at Florida Polytechnic University.
• Please review the qualifications and education requirements for each position that you are applying for.

Candidates will be chosen using ranked voting with multiple winners.

HOW TO OBTAIN THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION:

It is important that we identify you as a viable candidate, these steps are required. To do this, we ask that you go into your student CAMS account and do the following:

1. ​Registration Confirmation

• Open Administrative Services Tab
• Click on Enrollment Verification
• Submit with your application.
• This will prove you are registered at Florida Polytechnic University, provide us with your Student ID, Full Name, and Major.

2. To Download Your Unofficial Transcripts:

• Open My Transcript
• Click Unofficial Transcript
• Screen save and crop the current semester.
• Submit with your application.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: Each applicant must attach the following documents during the application process (preferably in PDF format):

• Enrollment Verification  
• Unofficial Transcript
• Resume (Optional)
• Biography (Optional)

REQUIRED LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, AND/OR OTHER SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS OF LAW:

• This position requires a criminal background check.
• This position is subject to federal and state privacy regulations.

EXPECTED STARTING SALARY: Stipend Pay

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING ATTACHMENTS:

 

Required attachments are listed on each posting.   Please be sure to attach all required documents in the Resume/CV field before continuing through the application. Once your application has been submitted, no changes may be made and additional attachments will not be considered. 

 

An unofficial copy of the degree/transcript is acceptable during the application process. For positions requiring a degree, the official transcripts are required upon hire. 

 

Foreign Transcript: Transcripts issued outside of the United States require a equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. This report must be attached with the application and submitted by the application deadline.

 

All document(s) must be received on or before the closing date of the job announcements.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT:

Florida Polytechnic University is an equal opportunity/equal access institution. It is the policy of the Board of Trustees to provide equal opportunity for employment and educational opportunities to all (including applicants for employment, employees, applicants for admission, students, and others affiliated with the University) without regard to race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or genetic information.

  

This position requires a background check, which may include a level II screening as required by the Florida Statute §435.04. 

   

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