{"id":6,"date":"2013-09-13T17:40:24","date_gmt":"2013-09-13T17:40:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/students?page_id=6"},"modified":"2026-04-08T23:07:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T23:07:08","slug":"student-government","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/students\/student-government\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Government"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"hero-secondary\">\n  <div class=\"relative bg-black\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"adhere object-cover\" src=\"\/media\/students\/040723_sga.salt_003.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"A group of ten people wearing white coats stands in two rows on an outdoor staircase. The sun shines brightly behind the stairs.\">\n      <div class=\"adhere gradient-overlay\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"relative container pt-56 md:pt-112 pb-144 md:pb-192\">\n      <div class=\"md:flex md:justify-between px-12\">\n        <div class=\"sm:w-8\/12 md:w-6\/12 xl:w-5\/12 px-12\">\n                      <div class=\"mb-20\">\n              <div class=\"block font-sans font-bold text-14 text-white leading-130\">\n  <span class=\"inline-block\">\n    <a href=\"\/\" class=\"block hover:underline\">WesternU<\/a>\n  <\/span>\n      <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/students\" class=\"inline-block hover:underline\">University Student Affairs<\/a>\n          <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n    <span class=\"inline-block\">Student Government<\/span>\n  <\/div>            <\/div>\n                                        <h1 class=\"t-h1-sans  text-white\">Student Government<\/h1>\n        <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"my-48 md:mt-96 md:mb-72\" vue-app>\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"flex flex-wrap md:flex-row-reverse md:items-center app-gutter\">\n      <div class=\"md:w-6\/12 xl:w-7\/12 app-gutter pl-16\">\n        <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 md:h-560 bg-yellow\">\n                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full h-256 md:h-560 object-cover rounded-5 md:rounded-8 transform -translate-y-10 -translate-x-8 md:-translate-y-18 md:-translate-x-16\" src=\"\/media\/students\/hec-collage.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 50vw, 100vw\" alt=\"\">\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"md:w-6\/12 xl:w-5\/12 mt-32 md:mt-0 px-12 md:pr-40 lg:px-80\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"md:pb-40\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"text-lockup text-lockup--default\">\n\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-h2-serif  block text-red-light\">Student Government<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-h2-sans  block text-red\">Association<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg-content t-p2 mt-24 text-black\">The Student Government Association (SGA) is the representative governing body of the students at Western University of Health Sciences, and consists of representatives from each class. The SGA works with the Board of Trustees, administration, faculty and staff, and other student organizations to bring about changes that will benefit the student body.<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"lg:flex px-12 lg:justify-center\">\n      \n      \n                  \n                  \n      <div class=\"w-full px-24 wysiwyg-content xl:w-10\/12 2xl:w-9\/12\">\n        <p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17273\" src=\"\/media\/students\/liliana-martinez-1.jpg\" alt=\"A group of seven students pose for official executive SGA board photos with names, positions, and term dates listed. Text welcomes the board for their 2026-2027 term at WesternU.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"\/media\/students\/liliana-martinez-1.jpg 1920w, \/media\/students\/liliana-martinez-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"faculty-card my-48 md:my-72\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"md:flex md:justify-between md:items-end mb-20\">\n      <h4 class=\"t-h2-sans  text-red md:mr-40\">Executive Officers | Term of Office April 1, 2026 \u2013 March 31, 2027<\/h4>\n    <\/div>\n            <div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 xl:grid-cols-3 gap-32\">\n             \n                                                                \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full\">\n        <div class=\"sm:grid sm:grid-cols-[4fr_6fr] w-full\">\n                                <div class=\"card block\">\n                <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 overflow-hidden\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image w-full h-256 sm:h-192 md:h-144 lg:h-192 xl:h-256 object-cover\" alt=\"A woman wearing glasses and a black blazer holds a framed award that reads, &quot;ASOA 2023 Chapter of the Year Award, Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry.\" src=\"\/media\/students\/screenshot-2026-04-08-123422.png\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"w-full h-full pl-12 md:pl-18 mt-18 sm:mt-0\">\n            <h4 class=\"font-serif font-bold text-24 leading-120 tracking-20\">\n              <span class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">Liliana Martinez MS &#8217;24<\/span>\n            <\/h4>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                            <p class=\"font-bold\">President<\/p>\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\">OD 2028<\/p>\n                                                        <p>\n                <a href=\"mailto:sga-president@westernu.edu\" class=\"hover:underline break-all\">sga-president@westernu.edu <\/a>\n              <\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n             \n                                                                \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full\">\n        <div class=\"sm:grid sm:grid-cols-[4fr_6fr] w-full\">\n                                <div class=\"card block\">\n                <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 overflow-hidden\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image w-full h-256 sm:h-192 md:h-144 lg:h-192 xl:h-256 object-cover\" alt=\"A man wearing a white polo shirt is smiling at the camera against a plain dark gray background.\" src=\"\/media\/students\/olu.jpg\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"w-full h-full pl-12 md:pl-18 mt-18 sm:mt-0\">\n            <h4 class=\"font-serif font-bold text-24 leading-120 tracking-20\">\n              <span class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">Olugbolahan \u201cBol\u201d Fajolu<\/span>\n            <\/h4>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                            <p class=\"font-bold\">Vice President<\/p>\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\">MSMS 2026<\/p>\n                                                        <p>\n                <a href=\"mailto:sga-vicepresident@westernu.edu\" class=\"hover:underline break-all\">sga-vicepresident@westernu.edu <\/a>\n              <\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n             \n                                                                \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full\">\n        <div class=\"sm:grid sm:grid-cols-[4fr_6fr] w-full\">\n                                <div class=\"card block\">\n                <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 overflow-hidden\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image w-full h-256 sm:h-192 md:h-144 lg:h-192 xl:h-256 object-cover\" alt=\"Young person in a suit and red tie poses for a formal portrait against a plain dark gray background.\" src=\"\/media\/students\/screenshot-2026-04-08-123826.jpg\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"w-full h-full pl-12 md:pl-18 mt-18 sm:mt-0\">\n            <h4 class=\"font-serif font-bold text-24 leading-120 tracking-20\">\n              <span class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">Miles Hopkins<\/span>\n            <\/h4>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                            <p class=\"font-bold\">Vice President-Oregon<\/p>\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\">DO-Northwest 2029<\/p>\n                                                        <p>\n                <a href=\"mailto:SGA-VicePresidentNorthwest@westernu.edu\" class=\"hover:underline break-all\">SGA-VicePresidentNorthwest@westernu.edu <\/a>\n              <\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n             \n                                                                \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full\">\n        <div class=\"sm:grid sm:grid-cols-[4fr_6fr] w-full\">\n                                <div class=\"card block\">\n                <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 overflow-hidden\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image w-full h-256 sm:h-192 md:h-144 lg:h-192 xl:h-256 object-cover\" alt=\"A woman with long, straight, light brown hair and a black top with a pink collar smiles at the camera against a plain gray background.\" src=\"\/media\/students\/corina-1.jpg\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"w-full h-full pl-12 md:pl-18 mt-18 sm:mt-0\">\n            <h4 class=\"font-serif font-bold text-24 leading-120 tracking-20\">\n              <span class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">Corina Lara-Giron<\/span>\n            <\/h4>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                            <p class=\"font-bold\">Secretary<\/p>\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\">MSMS 2026<\/p>\n                                                        <p>\n                <a href=\"mailto:sgasecretary@westernu.edu\" class=\"hover:underline break-all\">sgasecretary@westernu.edu <\/a>\n              <\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n             \n                                                                \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full\">\n        <div class=\"sm:grid sm:grid-cols-[4fr_6fr] w-full\">\n                                <div class=\"card block\">\n                <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 overflow-hidden\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image w-full h-256 sm:h-192 md:h-144 lg:h-192 xl:h-256 object-cover\" alt=\"A woman with natural curly hair wearing a white top smiles at the camera against a plain gray background.\" src=\"\/media\/students\/dana-fox-bennett.jpg\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"w-full h-full pl-12 md:pl-18 mt-18 sm:mt-0\">\n            <h4 class=\"font-serif font-bold text-24 leading-120 tracking-20\">\n              <span class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">Dana Fox-Bennett<\/span>\n            <\/h4>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                            <p class=\"font-bold\">Treasurer<\/p>\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\">MSMS 2026<\/p>\n                                                        <p>\n                <a href=\"mailto:sga-treasurer@westernu.edu\" class=\"hover:underline break-all\">sga-treasurer@westernu.edu <\/a>\n              <\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n             \n                                                                \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full\">\n        <div class=\"sm:grid sm:grid-cols-[4fr_6fr] w-full\">\n                                <div class=\"card block\">\n                <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 overflow-hidden\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image w-full h-256 sm:h-192 md:h-144 lg:h-192 xl:h-256 object-cover\" alt=\"A young man with wavy, light brown hair and fair skin wearing a light blue button-up shirt poses in front of a plain gray background.\" src=\"\/media\/students\/kevin-lyons-photo.jpg\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"w-full h-full pl-12 md:pl-18 mt-18 sm:mt-0\">\n            <h4 class=\"font-serif font-bold text-24 leading-120 tracking-20\">\n              <span class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">Kevin Lyons<\/span>\n            <\/h4>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                            <p class=\"font-bold\">Club Coordinator<\/p>\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\">MSMS 2026<\/p>\n                                                        <p>\n                <a href=\"mailto:sga-clubcoordinator@westernu.edu\" class=\"hover:underline break-all\">sga-clubcoordinator@westernu.edu <\/a>\n              <\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n             \n                                                                \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full\">\n        <div class=\"sm:grid sm:grid-cols-[4fr_6fr] w-full\">\n                                <div class=\"card block\">\n                <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 overflow-hidden\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image w-full h-256 sm:h-192 md:h-144 lg:h-192 xl:h-256 object-cover\" alt=\"A person with curly dark hair, wearing glasses, a dark blazer, and a teal shirt, smiles against a plain dark background.\" src=\"\/media\/students\/screenshot-2026-04-08-124016.png\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"w-full h-full pl-12 md:pl-18 mt-18 sm:mt-0\">\n            <h4 class=\"font-serif font-bold text-24 leading-120 tracking-20\">\n              <span class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">Aysia Norris<\/span>\n            <\/h4>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                            <p class=\"font-bold\">Club Coordinator -Northwest<\/p>\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\">DO-Northwest 2029<\/p>\n                                                        <p>\n                <a href=\"mailto:sga-clubcoordinatornorthwest@westernu.edu\" class=\"hover:underline break-all\">sga-clubcoordinatornorthwest@westernu.edu <\/a>\n              <\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"my-48 md:mt-96 md:mb-72\" vue-app>\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"app-gutter\">\n      <div class=\"relative md:flex md:justify-end\">\n        <div class=\"app-gutter\">\n                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"md:absolute md:-top-32 md:left-0 w-full md:w-5\/12 lg:w-6\/12 h-240 sm:h-320 md:h-full object-cover rounded-t-5 md:rounded-8\" src=\"\/media\/students\/images\/club-day-2016-684414-146.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 50vw, 100vw\" alt=\"\">\n                  <\/div>\n        <div class=\"md:w-8\/12 xl:w-7\/12 app-gutter\">\n          <div class=\"p-32 sm:p-40 md:px-0 md:py-80 rounded-b-5 md:rounded-8 bg-red\">\n            <div class=\"md:ml-1\/8 lg:ml-1\/4 xl:ml-1\/7 md:px-40 lg:px-80\">\n                              \t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"text-lockup text-lockup--red\">\n\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-h2-serif  block text-yellow\">Two Ways to Lead<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-h2-sans  block text-white\">Executive &amp; Class SGA<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg-content t-p2 mt-24 text-white\">As an EXECUTIVE officer, you will be able to affect change at the University level.  As a CLASS officer, you will have an opportunity to represent your class in college and University decisions.  Both options empower YOU to bring about positive change to your academic environment and further develop your leadership skills. <\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\" vue-app>\n  <div class=\"container\">\n        <app-accordion class=\"px-24 lg:w-4\/5 mx-auto\">\n              <app-accordion-item class=\"accordion-group block leading-1 opt-1\" content-class=\"accordion-group__panel wysiwyg-content\">\n          <template #accordion-trigger=\"{ href, visible, setRef, clickHandler }\">\n            <a :href=\"'#' + href\" \n              :ref=\"setRef\"\n              :class=\"['accordion-group__button scroll-mt-160', {'accordion__trigger_active': visible}]\"\n              @click.stop.prevent=\"clickHandler\"\n            >\n            <span class=\"block py-10\">\n              Become an Executive SGA Officer\n            <\/span>\n            <span class=\"accordion-group-icon relative flex w-56 h-56 ml-20 justify-center items-center bg-black rounded-full flex-shrink-0\">\n                            <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-down\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 406.6c12.5 12.5 32.8 12.5 45.3 0l192-192c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3s-32.8-12.5-45.3 0L256 338.7 86.6 169.4c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3l192 192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n              <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-up\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0l192 192c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3s-32.8 12.5-45.3 0L256 173.3 86.6 342.6c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0s-12.5-32.8 0-45.3l192-192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n                          <\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/template>\n          <template #accordion-content>\n            <h3><strong>How to become an EXECUTIVE officer:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Per the\u00a0<a title=\"Student Body Bylaws\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/media\/students\/student-bylaws.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Student Body Bylaws<\/a>, elections are held no later than the last week of\u00a0<strong>February<\/strong>. The officers of President-elect and Vice-President-elect (Pomona and Lebanon) are to be someone who has been a member of the Student Senate.<\/p>\n<p>If you are interested in becoming an executive officer, complete the\u00a0Executive Officer application\u00a0and be sure to watch for e-mails about the election process.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Available Positions:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>On-campus <\/strong>executive officer positions are President*,\u00a0 Vice President (Pomona)*,\u00a0 Vice President (Lebanon)*,\u00a0 Secretary,\u00a0 Treasurer and Club Coordinator.<\/p>\n<p><em>*Only current senators may apply to the President and Vice President positions.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Roles &amp; Responsibilities:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><strong>President<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Chair:<\/strong><br \/>\nBy-laws committee<br \/>\n<strong>Attends Meetings:\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nBoard of Trustee<br \/>\nAdministrative Student Affairs Council<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Vice President<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Co-Chair:<\/strong><br \/>\nSenate<br \/>\nOutreach Committee<br \/>\n<strong>Coordinates:<\/strong><br \/>\nClass elections<\/p>\n<h4><strong>VP WesternU-Oregon<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Co-Chair:<\/strong><br \/>\nSenate<br \/>\nOutreach Committee<br \/>\n<strong>Coordinates:<\/strong><br \/>\nClass elections<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Secretary<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Chair:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Newsletter Committee<br \/>\nOutreach Committee<br \/>\n<strong>Records:<\/strong><br \/>\nSenate meeting votes and minutes<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Treasurer<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Chair:<\/strong><br \/>\nFinance Committee<br \/>\n<strong>Manages:<\/strong><br \/>\nSGA budget<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Club Coordinator<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Chair:<\/strong><br \/>\nStudent Organization Committee<br \/>\n<strong>Coordinates:<\/strong><br \/>\nCampus-wide club events<br \/>\n<strong>Manages:<\/strong><br \/>\nClub relations<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Club Coordinator &#8211; WesternU Oregon<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Chair:<\/strong><br \/>\nStudent Organization Committee<br \/>\n<strong>Coordinates:<\/strong><br \/>\nCampus-wide club events<br \/>\n<strong>Manages:<\/strong><br \/>\nClub relations<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Application Process:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>All candidates must apply by the announced deadline, be in good academic standing and adhere to the election process outlined in the Student Body Bylaws.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<ol>\n<li>Complete an EXECUTIVE officer application.<\/li>\n<li>Meet with the Student Affairs Professional for you college (they must sign your application) and University Student Affairs.<\/li>\n<li>Attend the mandatory candidate meeting (watch for an e-mail) and bring your signed application.<\/li>\n<li>Present at open forum.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Application For: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/media\/students\/executive-officer-responsibilities.pdf\">Executive SGA Officer<\/a><\/p>\n\n          <\/template>\n        <\/app-accordion-item>\n              <app-accordion-item class=\"accordion-group block leading-1 opt-1\" content-class=\"accordion-group__panel wysiwyg-content\">\n          <template #accordion-trigger=\"{ href, visible, setRef, clickHandler }\">\n            <a :href=\"'#' + href\" \n              :ref=\"setRef\"\n              :class=\"['accordion-group__button scroll-mt-160', {'accordion__trigger_active': visible}]\"\n              @click.stop.prevent=\"clickHandler\"\n            >\n            <span class=\"block py-10\">\n              Become an SGA Officer for your CLASS\n            <\/span>\n            <span class=\"accordion-group-icon relative flex w-56 h-56 ml-20 justify-center items-center bg-black rounded-full flex-shrink-0\">\n                            <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-down\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 406.6c12.5 12.5 32.8 12.5 45.3 0l192-192c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3s-32.8-12.5-45.3 0L256 338.7 86.6 169.4c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3l192 192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n              <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-up\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0l192 192c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3s-32.8 12.5-45.3 0L256 173.3 86.6 342.6c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0s-12.5-32.8 0-45.3l192-192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n                          <\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/template>\n          <template #accordion-content>\n            <h3><strong>How to become a CLASS officer:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Available Positions:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The Senate consists of class officers from all of the programs\/colleges. Each class consists of the following positions. Refer to the Class Officer Application for a description of responsibilities by position.<\/p>\n<p><strong>On-campus <\/strong>class officer positions are President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary, Recreation Leader, Curriculum Representative, Alumni Representative and Library\/Technology Representative<\/p>\n<p><strong>Off-campus <\/strong>class officer positions are Class Representatives.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Term, Roles &amp; Responsibilities:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The term of office and responsibilities varies by program. Speak with your college&#8217;s Student Affairs Professional for more details.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Application Process:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>All candidates must apply by the announced deadline, be in good academic standing and adhere to the election process outlined in the Student Body Bylaws. Be sure to watch for e-mails about the election process.<\/p>\n<p>If you are interested in running for a position:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<ol>\n<li>Complete a CLASS officer application.<\/li>\n<li>Meet with the Student Affairs Professional for your college (they must sign your application)<\/li>\n<li>Attend the mandatory candidate meeting (watch for an e-mail) and bring your signed application.<\/li>\n<li>Present at open forum for your class (watch for an e-mail)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Application For: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/media\/students\/class-officers-responsibilities.pdf\">Class SGA Officer<\/a><\/p>\n\n          <\/template>\n        <\/app-accordion-item>\n              <app-accordion-item class=\"accordion-group block leading-1 opt-1\" content-class=\"accordion-group__panel wysiwyg-content\">\n          <template #accordion-trigger=\"{ href, visible, setRef, clickHandler }\">\n            <a :href=\"'#' + href\" \n              :ref=\"setRef\"\n              :class=\"['accordion-group__button scroll-mt-160', {'accordion__trigger_active': visible}]\"\n              @click.stop.prevent=\"clickHandler\"\n            >\n            <span class=\"block py-10\">\n              Elections Schedule\n            <\/span>\n            <span class=\"accordion-group-icon relative flex w-56 h-56 ml-20 justify-center items-center bg-black rounded-full flex-shrink-0\">\n                            <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-down\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 406.6c12.5 12.5 32.8 12.5 45.3 0l192-192c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3s-32.8-12.5-45.3 0L256 338.7 86.6 169.4c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3l192 192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n              <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-up\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0l192 192c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3s-32.8 12.5-45.3 0L256 173.3 86.6 342.6c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0s-12.5-32.8 0-45.3l192-192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n                          <\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/template>\n          <template #accordion-content>\n            <h3><strong>Elections Schedule<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"_setcol2 templatecol lazyloaded\">\n<h4><strong>Fall Elections<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Elections will occur for the following classes in <strong>September:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>First Year<\/strong> classes for DMD, DO, DO-NW, DPM, DPT, DPT-NW, DVM, OD, PharmD, MSNE and MSMS.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Second Year <\/strong>class for MSNE.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Third Year <\/strong>class for PharmD.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_setcol2 templatecol lazyloaded\">\n<h4><strong>Spring Elections<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Elections will occur for the following classes in <strong>March:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>All <\/strong>classes for MSHS, MSMS and MSBS.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Second Year <\/strong>classes for MSPA and PharmD.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Second &amp; Third Year <\/strong>classes for DMD, DO, DO-NW, DPM, DPT, DPT-NW, DVM and OD.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fourth Year <\/strong>class for DMD.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n          <\/template>\n        <\/app-accordion-item>\n          <\/app-accordion>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":8,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-6","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17279,"href":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6\/revisions\/17279"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}