Become a student leader

The Student Government Association (SGA) is both the voice of the student body at NPC and the coordinating organization for student clubs and activities.

Why should I join the SGA? Because you will:

Be the voice of every student and help improve campus life;
Make new friends and connections with students from all nine NPC locations;
Learn to work as a team and help give back to the NPC student community;
Gain leadership experience;
Help organize campus activities and community events;
Look great on your résumé or university application; and
Have lots of fun!

SGA yearly events include:

Food Drives
Fall Ice Cream Social
Laptop Scholarship Contest
Cornhole Tournament
Talent Show
University Transfer Road Trips
Provide Costa Rica Scholarships for NPC students to study Spanish
Recommend and purchase items that improve NPC student life

See what we have been up to on: NPC Student Government.

Who can join SGA?

Currently enrolled NPC students who are taking at least 6 credit hours per semester and have at least a 2.0 GPA.

What will be expected of me?

All SGA members must attend at least 4 meetings per semester and give 5 hours of volunteer time to SGA or NPC events/activities. Officers and Senators have additional obligations, and also receive monetary service awards for semesters served in their positions.

When can I join SGA?

You can join and participate in SGA as a general member at any time. Senators are elected each fall semester for the academic year (one fall and spring semester). Officers are elected in the spring to serve the following academic year.

When are SGA elections?

Each fall semester SGA holds elections for senators, two per campus (8) and one per center (5), usually the second or third week of fall classes. Officer elections will be held at the end of the spring semester. If you are interested in running for office as a senator, please fill out an election application and submit it by the deadline. All current students are encouraged to participate in electing their senator(s). Election Application (PDF)