Skyline College Associated Students of Skyline College Student Government (ASSC) has just released the application for students interested in running for a place on the ASSC today, Feb. 27.
“It has been a fulfilling experience for me. I learnt about my leadership style and how to work with others, and how to set goals to achieve them,” ASSC Vice-President Katelyn Smathers said. “Also…how to pull back a little bit and realize that you’ve bit off more than you can handle. So it’s been a valuable learning experience for me.”
However, a recent change from last year elections is that all candidates will be required to take a mandatory test on the ASSC constitution and all the rules which are the bedrock of the student government.
The reason is that hopeful candidates will be able to know more about the student government and the laws which govern their actions in carrying out their responsibilities to the students of Skyline College campus. This is especially important because the ASSC is the body that represent students here at Skyline College to the district and the various college governmental bodies.
The mandatory test will be held in the student government room 6214 inside building six Friday Mar. 1 at 1:00 p.m., Monday Mar. 11 at 3:00 p.m., and Tuesday Mar. 12 3:00 p.m. The test will cover the ASSC constitution and bylaws that are necessary to the function of the student government as a body.
The deadline for application for students who are interested in running for the seat on the student government is Thursday Mar. 14. Students may pick up applications at the student government office and drop them off there when filled.
The week period from Monday Mar. 18 to Friday Mar. 22 will be allowed for candidates to campaign for their desired position. The final deadline for write-in candidates will be Tuesday Mar. 19 4:00 p.m.
In addition, the student government will also be holding the Student Trustee election from Mar. 25 to Mar. 27, which is a first for Skyline College.
The final results will be announced Friday Mar. 29 and all voting will be done online and all students will receive an email to vote at their school email.
“I think it’s been really productive, we’ve accomplished a lot and we’ll see how the next president follows up,” Student Government President Jose Luis Sanchez said in an interview earlier this spring.
