Voting season is among us on campus. As the University of Wisconsin-Superior’s Student Government Association spring election nominations are open from March 25 through April 8 at noon.
The SGA’s goal is to ensure students enrolled at this university are represented by their academic department and interests. The SGA plays a prominent role in giving the students a voice, having their needs met, and to keep UWS in accordance with the students.
As stated in an earlier interview with fellow Promethean reporter, Xavier Walt, Daniela Castiblanco, the current SGA president, “Different backgrounds, different socioeconomic statuses, different religions, everything, but all of us have the same goal. To promote these rights in the university context.”
Nominations for the spring SGA elections are a process in which UWS students can enroll themselves in or nominate someone else, if they are currently enrolled as a student at UWS.
Student nominees should consider marketing and campaigning if they plan to win. If elected, another SGA staff member will as sign their roles.
“If you start advocating for others, you don’t need to be a politician. You just need to be a leader for the community and of the community. You just need to be part of the world. That’s what we need in today’s world,” said Castiblanco. “In the 21st century, we need people who just want to advocate for others and not people who want to just have this ambition of power and have this power position now.”
The SGA is an important organization on campus as they allocate money towards every campus organization who then hosts majority of the events for UWS students and community to attend and participate in.
It’s important to nominate and be involved on campus in the annual SGA election. The nomination period will close by April 8 at noon. If interested email the SGA at senate@uwsuper.edu.
The SGA holds meetings every week at varying times in YU 156. Check the campus calendar to stay up to date.
