Student Government Association - General Election Spring 2026

Make a difference at one of Florida’s premier institutions for education in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Florida Polytechnic University, ranked the No. 1 public college in the region by U.S. News and World Report, offers a unique working environment that encourages faculty and staff to be part of a culture that prizes collaboration, innovation, and the willingness to go above and beyond to ensure our students and University succeed. Florida Poly offers a small campus academic environment where students form connections with their faculty and peers as they pursue high-value degrees in engineering and applied sciences.

The University is equipped with cutting-edge facilities and equipment and two award-winning, architecturally distinct academic buildings. Its evolving curriculum, designed to meet the needs of industry and provide a life-long educational foundation for students, has helped the institution grow in prominence since its opening in 2014. Florida Poly’s deliberately small classes, affordability, and outstanding graduate outcomes have helped it earn recognitions such as being named a top value school, in the top 25 nationally for affordability, and in the top five best universities in the South for tech students. Accredited by ABET and SACSCOC, Florida Poly is educating some of the brightest minds in Florida and attracting standout talent from across the nation.

  

JOB TITLE

  

Student Government Association - General Election Spring 2026

   

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

  

Pursuant to Article VI, Section 9 of The Constitution of The Student Body of Florida Polytechnic University; "Unless a more restrictive standard is stated in the Constitution, to be eligible for an office within Student Government Association, a student must have and maintain an overall 2.5 grade point average on al work attempted as a member of the Student Body and conform to all requirements imposed by the Department of Student Affairs. Candidates for the offices of the Executive Branch shall have completed a minimum of three (3) academic semesters, excluding summer semesters, at Florida Polytechnic University.

Application is open on February 24, 2026 and will end on February 27, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.

All dates pertinent to this election will be sent to candidates once their application has been approved. Additional and more specific rules may be found in the Elections Code.

Additional and more specific rules may be found in the Elections Code.

Candidates will be chosen using ranked voting.

    

JOB DESCRIPTION

SPRING 2026 GENERAL ELECTION POSITIONS:

Legislative Branch

SGA Senators (Technology, Engineering, Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Graduate, Undecided, On-Campus, and Off-Campus Representatives)

Job Description: The SGA Senators shall serve as the elected representatives of the Student Body to the SGA Senate and shall use their vote and their speaking rights to fulfill this role as representatives.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Attend, participate in, and vote in all meetings of the Senate.
• Attend, participate in, and vote in at minimum one (1) Senate Committee.
• Review and recommend budget allocations based on budget standards.
• Prepare for meetings beforehand to maximize temporal efficiency.
• Maintain conformity with applicable SGA governing documents in all business and university applications.
• Communicate with the Florida Poly community and their constituents as needed.
• Perform all other duties as necessary to execute the mission of the Florida Poly Student Government Association and as stated in SGA governing documents.

Qualifications:

• Must be in good academic standing.
• Must maintain a minimum of a 2.5 cumulative GPA.
• Must be a full-time student.
• Technology Representatives MUST be studying: Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering Management, or Business Analytics.
• Engineering Representatives MUST be studying: Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Cybersecurity Engineering, or Civil Engineering.
• Science Representatives MUST be studying: Applied Mathematics or Physics.
• Freshman Representative MUST have earned no more than 29 credits
• Sophomore Representative MUST have earned 40-59 credits
• Junior Representative MUST have earned 60-89 credits
• Senior Representative MUST have earned 90+ credits
• Graduate Representative MUST be a graduate student