Hello GW Law! As the spring semester continues to roll along, SBA elections are approaching on the horizon. We currently have our mandatory election information sessions scheduled for the 2nd week in February, and election day is scheduled for February 24th.

On February 24th, the entire student body will vote online for a new SBA President, Executive Vice President, and class senators. All positions are important to the continued functioning of the SBA, and I would encourage all of you to attend one of our information sessions to learn more about these positions.

Class senator positions are a great way to get involved with the SBA, even if you have time constraints that would make a more involved position difficult for your schedule. The Senate normally meets every other week, and the meetings are anywhere from 45 minutes to 1 ½ hours long. As an SBA senator, you are the primary conduit for information flow to and from students. Many senators also choose to write legislation to improve the way that the SBA operates, or to make the student body's opinions known to the administration. Should you be interested in learning more about an SBA senate position, feel free to talk to your section's current SBA senator, or get in contact with Rahul Reddy, the SBA's Executive Vice President.

The Executive Vice President is in charge of running the SBA Senate, and is also the only member of the SBA who is in both the legislative and executive branches. The EVP has a very hands-on position in running the day-to-day operations of the SBA and in making leadership decisions regarding every aspect of the organization. This position is fairly time-intensive, and requires someone who is dedicated to making the GW Law experience the best it can be for everyone in the student body. I highly recommend this position to anyone who wants to be centrally involved in the planning and execution of the SBA events. Students who already have experience dealing with student organization leadership, SBA programming, or other leadership experience within the law school will find that experience highly helpful when confronting the rigors of this position.

Finally, the position of SBA President will also be on the ballot on February 24th. The requirements for this position match those described above for Executive Vice President. In addition, the position of President requires a great deal of communication with the administration of the law school, faculty members, and leadership of the Student Association of GW University. I'd be happy to speak to anyone with questions about the requirements or responsibilities of the position via E-mail or in person.

Best of luck to everyone who chooses to throw their hat into the ring. Your dedication to GW Law is vital for the continued success of the Student Bar Association.