The purpose of this association is to promote and maintain, with
the cooperation of the administration and the faculty, a democratic
college community life that meets the intellectual, moral, physical,
and social needs and interests of the student body and community and to
foster the rights and privileges of all students.
Mission Statement
The Associated Student Government is to represent the voice of Glendale
Community College students and create a place to participate
responsibly in a culturally diverse, technological and global society.
Vision Statement
The Glendale Community College Associated Student Government will
provide a community college life that meets the social, intellectual
and diverse needs of the student body.
Strategic Goals
In order to fulfill the ASG vision and mission statement as an
organization our Strategic Goals are to:
• Effectively plan, organize and execute ASG events
• Investigate and address major student issues and
concerns
• Recruit and Maintain a full ASG board
• Responsibly represent students on key Glendale
Community College Faculty committees
• Collaborate effectively with Glendale Community
College Students, Faculty, Staff and Administration
• Enhance the Associated Student Government’s
leadership, communication and decision making processes
For more information please contact the Student Leadership Center,
623-845-4474
or Associated Student Government, 623-845-3526.
Qualifications
The
Student must:
- Carry six (6) or more credit hours at a GCC campus
- Maintain a 2.00 cumulative GPA (4.0=A), unless
his/her first semester
- Be available on Tuesdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
- The term of office shall begin immediately
following elections in the fall semester and end the following spring
with the final meeting.
Students are encouraged to participate in student government.
Involvement in your student government may provide many opportunities
and benefits. The Associated Student Government of Glendale Community
College is always looking for students willing to contribute to its
success and experience the satisfaction of involvement. General
Election Information The ASG has 15
elected student representatives. All students currently enrolled and
carrying 3 or more semester credit hours at GCC are eligible to vote in
the election of ASG Student Representatives. The term of office shall
begin immediately following elections in the fall semester and end the
following spring with the final meeting. Election Rules There will be no
"Write In" candidates or "Tickets". All students interested in running
for election must individually apply and meet qualifications in order
to be eligible for candidacy. All campaign posters must be approved and
posted according to campus guidelines. Any irregularities or complaints
about the Election procedure shall be reported in writing before the
polls close to the Dean of Student Life for review by the Election
Committee. If the concern is not satisfactorily resolved, it shall be
submitted to the Dean of Student Life, for review. No campaigning is
allowed inside the Student Union during elections. Executive
Officer Elections The ASG
Executive Officers are the President, Vice President, Secretary,
Treasurer, and Public Relations. The Executive Officers shall be
elected by the ASG Board. Candidates are selected from the Student
Board Members. Elections shall take place on the last meeting of the
Spring semester. A simple majority vote by secret ballot will determine
the successful candidate. In the event of no clear winner, a runoff of
the two candidates with the greatest number of votes will occur until a
simple majority is attained. The term of office shall begin immediately
following Executive Officer Elections in the Spring semester and end
with the swearing in of the new ASG Officers at the end of the
following Spring. ASG Executive Officers may not hold concurrent
Executive Officer positions with any other student Club at GCC. All
Executive Officers shall be entitled to the remuneration as determined
by the ASG and Maricopa County Community College District
Administrative Regulations.
