The 2016 SGA election season began at the end of the nomination convention on Feb. 16.
Two slates are campaigning to be the next executive board for SGA during the 2016-17 school year.
Get to know the nominees for each of the slates
James Wells, president nominee for Summit, said he is running to better Ball State and help students make it their home.
"I'm running for office ... to reach back to the next group of Cardinals that will come right through those doors and make Ball State and Muncie their home," Wells said.
Similarly, Matt King, presidential nominee for 18, said he is running because he wants to make a change on campus.
"I knew this was something I wanted to do. It's not something I just thought of doing last year," King said. "[My slate] really thought about it, and we prayed about it, and they all really, really want to change this campus and do some very strategic impacting."
The presidential and vice presidential debate will be Feb. 22 at 8 p.m. in Teachers College, room 121. Voting begins online at 8 a.m. on Feb. 29.
SUMMIT
James Wells, president: junior, urban statesmanship major
Ana Batres, vice president: sophomore, journalism graphics and design major
Brock Frazer, secretary: junior, professional selling major
Emily Halley, treasurer: junior, marketing major
Platform Points
- Strengthen relationships with freshman advisors
- Strengthen the connection of minority students with peer and faculty mentors
- Put more waste disposals throughout campus and provide a clearer and simpler way for students to better impact the environment
- Strengthen Cardinal pride with sports
- Brighten up dark spots around campus
- Unify small organizations with the Office of Student Life and SGA
- Film Senate meetings so all students can see what SGA is working on
- Create Muncie Appreciation Day
- Maximize relationship between students and the university
- Raise awareness for increasing need for counseling services on campuses
- Increase awareness of healthy dining options
- Use L.A. Pittenger Student Center as a 24-hour study lounge twice a semester, more if possible
- Provide a "host family" for all international students
- Implement a Dead Week
- Start conversations on oppression with monthly summits
- Implement cultural and diversity training
18
Matt King, president: junior, emerging media major
Greg Carbo, vice president: sophomore, organizational communication major
Race Bates, secretary: junior, public communications major
Lexi Williams, treasurer: sophomore, marketing major
Platform Points
- Add more artwork on campus
- Have executive members give 18 percent of their salary back to the university
- Increase university pride
- Give students core curriculum textbooks for free
- Make students feel safe on campus
- Give students an opportunity to voice their opinions about diversity on campus
- Form a team specifically to create promotional materials for student organizations
- Work on transparency with TVs in the Atrium with club events, news and SGA updates
- Continue previous SGA initiatives
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