THE ASG NEEDS YOU IN THEIR RANKS

Associated Student Government (ASG) at MHCC is currently seeking applicants for the 2020-21 school year.

It’s also searching for anyone willing to serve as ASG president or vice president.

Positions (other than president and vice president) require a minimum of working 12 office hours per week, in addition to attending ASG meetings. T

he latter are 2 hours long, if the person is serving as an executive member, or about one hour weekly for other government members.

“We also expect them to take part in Doctor’s ED leadership series (run by Doctor Abio Ayeliya, director of Student Life and civic engagement for MHCC), which is a one-credit course for three terms (Fall, Winter and Spring), said current ASG President Collin “Kazu” Lewis.

“So expect about a 14-15 hour per week commitment. It is a really beneficial experience that will teach you many leadership skills through experience and education,” said Lewis.

Between the COVID-19 related campus shutdown and apparent lack of interest, a normal springtime election process for ASG president and vice president was shelved this year.

There has been only one application received in pursuit of the president position, and none for vice president.

“We are currently exploring the options to do (an) appointment or move elections to Fall 2020” for those two officers, said Abio Ayeliya. “If we get applications during the summer we may need to do appointments” instead of holding an election, he said.

Given more extensive duties, the ASG President is expected to put in 19.5 hours per week, and the VP about 15 hours.

As for the other ASG positions, “We will move forward with (the) selection process this spring,” said Abio Ayeliya.

The application is fully online at https://www.mhcc.edu/asg/

If applicants meet all the minimum qualifications, “We will reach out to them to schedule an interview via Zoom,” said Rozina Lethe, student leadership and engagement coordinator for MHCC.

Lewis, nearing the end of his leadership term, offered some advice.

“Do it! It is an amazing opportunity and experience that will teach you lifelong lessons, and give you lifelong friends,” he said.