Student Association
College of Southern Maryland
Letter to the Candidates

Dear Student,

Thank you for considering becoming a candidate for a leadership position on the Student Association (SA) Membership, indeed, has its privileges but the obligation should not be taken lightly. Candidates will be responsible for completing the attached papers by the published deadlines. If eligible to run for office, only those students who have completed this paperwork will have his/her name listed on the official election ballot. Please be sure to carefully review the guidelines for running for office.

By expressing your interest to be a SA candidate, you are agreeing to take on and uphold the responsibilities and duties outlined in the SGA Constitution and the campus by-laws. The ability to hold a responsible and successful campaign will be one of the main challenges in order to effectively promote what you will bring to your campus Student Association.

Thank you again for your interest in the Student Association. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your campus’s Student Association Advisor.

Sincerely,

Melissa Chambers
La Plata SA Advisor
301-934-7508

Jennifer Van Cory
Leonardtown SA Advisor
240-725-5410

Erika Abell
Prince Frederick SA Advisor
443-550-6022

The criteria necessary to be accepted as a candidate for office is the following:

1. Candidate must be a credit student registered for at least 1 credit, at their respective campus, during their elected term(s) at the College of Southern Maryland
2. Candidate must have no academic probation status
3. Candidate must not have had any disciplinary probation
4. Candidate must have earned and maintained at least a grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 throughout the previous academic year (fall – spring)