Applications for Associated Student Government Senate, Cabinet, associate justice and universitywide committee appointments are now open. Associate justice applications are available at asgforms.uark.edu. Students should log in with a valid uark.edu email address.

Senate, Cabinet, and committee applications can be downloaded from asg.uark.edu or picked up in the ASG office, Arkansas Union A669.

“As student leaders at Arkansas, we need to create a strong representative body which recognizes its obligation to uphold tradition while vigilantly looking for opportunities to improve our campus. Creating this body begins with students making the choice to get involved in ASG,” said Amy May West, Chair of the Senate.

Available applications with associated deadlines are as follows:

Senate Applications

Vacant seats in ASG Senate are filled with a fall at-large election. Students do not run by college of enrollment; instead, all students vote for all candidates that appear on one ballot. Applications are open to all University of Arkansas students who meet co-curricular requirements. Applications are available as a downloadable PDF.

Senate Vacancy Applications are due by noon on Thursday, Sept. 5. In addition to applying through the online process, candidates are also required to attend one of two mandatory candidate orientation meetings. These meetings are set for 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3, in ARKU 308SW or 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4, in ARKU 305.

Fall 2013 ASG Senate vacancy at-large elections will be conducted Sept. 10-12, beginning at 9 a.m. on Sept. 10 and ending at 4 p.m. on Sept. 12. Unofficial election results will be emailed and posted on the ASG website by 10 p.m. on Sept. 12.

Any questions in regards to Senate duties should be sent to Chair of Senate Amy May West at asgsen@uark.edu. Questions about the election and process should be sent to Elections Commissioner Jeff Martin at asgjudcl@uark.edu.

Associate Justice Applications

The ASG Judiciary is open to all University of Arkansas students who meet co-curricular requirements. Justices are selected to serve up to three academic years. ASG justices are responsible for administering all ASG elections (Senate, Congress, and Executive) as well as hearing cases of ethics violations by ASG members, and interpreting ASG Code and Constitution. Applications are due by noon on Friday, Sept. 6.

Any questions should be referred to Bo Renner, ASG President, at asgpres@uark.edu.

University Wide Committee Appointment Applications

University Committees are open to all University of Arkansas students who meet co-curricular requirements. Committee appointments represent the student body on a variety of issues and will be for one academic year and require various attendance, duties, and responsibilities. Applications are due by noon on Sept. 6. The application is available as a downloadable PDF.

Any questions should be referred to Ellie Keffler, ASG vice president asgvp@uark.edu.

Executive Committee Applications

The position of executive assistant to the president and secretary to the treasurer are open to full-time University of Arkansas students who meet co-curricular requirements. The appointment is for one academic year. Applications are due by noon on Sept. 6.

Any questions should be referred to ASG President Bo Renner at asgpres@uark.edu.