S.G.I Elections 2009

What is Student Government?
Student Government Inc. is the parent organization of all undergraduate student organizations on campus. S.G.I is also the channel of communications from students to administration. Meetings are open to all interested parties where many topics vital to the future of student activities and organizations at St. John’s are brought to the floor to be discussed on an open forum and voted on by the floor of Student Government. S.G.I is comprised of a president, vice president, treasurer, secretary, three senators (sophomore, junior, senior), two student representatives from each class within each school and committee chairs (Academic Affairs, Budget, Research and Development, School Spirit, Elections, Public Relations, Organizations Events Review.) To view candidates and winners of this year's election, click here: Student Government, Inc. Elections 2009.

What are the requirements to become a member of Student Government?
The following are highlights of requirements described more fully in the constitution of Student Government Inc.:

Executive Board
A candidate for an Executive Board Position must possess the fol lowing qualifications at the time of such election before being eligible to run for such position: 
Such student must be entering their Junior Year or Senior Year, or must have completed at least four courses more than the minimum required to be in the Sophomore Class Year. However, a student who is entering their Senior Year must adequately demonstrate to the Joint-Election Committee that the student shall attend classes at the Staten Island Campus of St. John’s University during the Fall and Spring Semesters following such election
Such student must have served as a class representative during one (1) full academic year. An academic year shall be defined as a fall AND spring semester, set forth by the University. 
Such student may have never resigned or been removed for ANY position within the Student Government, Inc.
Such student must have a cumulative index of 2.5 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) in the college such student is attending at the time of application.

Student Senate
A candidate for the student senate must possess the following qualifications at the time of such election before being eligible to run for such position:
 
1.     Such student must have a cumulative index of 2.5 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) in the college such student is attending at the time of application.
2.     Such student must be enrolled in and attending a college at the Staten Island Campus of St. John’s University
3.      Such student must be in the class year or school in which the candidate desires to represent. 
 
Voting
Poll Voting

  • Wednesday April 15th, 2009
    10:00am to 7:00pm
    DaSilva Academic Center

    Thursday April 16th, 2009
    10:00am to 2:00pm
    Campus Center Conference Room

    Online Voting
  • Wednesday , April 15th (10:00 am until 10:00 pm) 
  • Thrusday, April 16th (10:00 am until 2:00 pm)

Voting Online Instructions
Follow the instructions below to vote (Ballots Closed) for our Queens campus.

  • When you click to vote, you'll be asked to enter your Username and Password. (Your Username is your FULL St. John's Email address [e.g., john.smith07@stjohns.edu]. Your password is your eight digit Stormcard id number (e.g., 91732956)
  • After entering your Username and Password, click "Login."
  • Click on the box next to the candidates name to make your choice.
  • You can vote for all positions contested or vote for only one position, but each position you vote for can only have one selection for the vote to count.
  • To record your votes, click on the green "Vote" button at the end of the process.
  • To view/print a Confirmation receipt of your ballot, click on "View Receipt for Student Government, Inc. Executive Board and Senatorial Elections 2009 Ballot."
  • You may sign out at any time by clicking the "Sign Out" tab. Once you click the green "Vote" button, you cannot sign back in.

Questions
If you don't have access to a computer, please go to the Poll Voting stations at the designated Time and Location mentioned above. If you have questions or have any problems logging on, please contact the Student Government Elections 2009 Representative by calling (718- 390-4482) from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm. Make sure to have your StormCard ID number available when calling.