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Run or apply for a leadership position in Associated Students! In addition to 5 Executive Officer positions, there are 33 leadership positions to run for. If running a campaign isn’t for you, consider applying to serve on the A.S. Board of Directors, or one of the other 14 appointed leadership positions.

SOME IMPORTANT DATES TO NOTE:

Feb. 1
Applications for elected and appointed positions available in the A.S. Office, Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union, Suite 320

Feb. 11 & 12
Prospective leaders information sessions

Feb. 21
Applications for elected positions due in the A.S. Office

MAR. 25 - 28
A.S. ELECTIONS - vote on SDSU WebPortal

APR. 18
Applications for appointed positions due

Being an A.S. student leader is an honor and great opportunity to lead from the heart and serve your fellow students. For more information, visit as.sdsu.edu/elections

Summer Gray, Stand Up Paddler and Surfer

ENS Classes at MBAC

We love watching students in our ENS watersports classes grow and excel in the sport of their choice, however, there’s perhaps no greater reward than seeing the beginnings of life-long friendships and memories being made.  In this MBAC Story, we talk to SDSU Sustainability major, Summer Gray, about her experience learning to surf in a semester-long surfing class this fall.

• Which ENS Class Are You Taking This Semester?
• Surfing this semester, but I also took Stand Up Paddling last spring.
• What made you want to participate in a semester-long watersports class at MBAC?
• I went paddleboarding once, the summer before I came to college, and when I saw I could take paddleboarding for a whole semester and receive credit for it, it was like the best day of my life. I registered for Stand Up Paddling last semester and Surfing this semester.  Now, I can’t imagine a semester without taking a watersports class at MBAC.
• What is your favorite thing about your class?
• I love how awesome all the instructors are, regardless of what class you take. I also love how everyone is so supportive in the classes as well. When you learn a new skill or trick everyone gets excited and I get excited for my classmates as well! 
• What has been the biggest challenge you have overcome in your class?
• It’s definitely hard when you need to keep practicing a certain skill and might seem like others are picking it up faster, but keep trying and once you finally stand up on your surfboard or do a 360 on your paddleboard it is so satisfying and rewarding.
• What has been the biggest surprise about your class?
• The biggest surprise I’ve had is always seeing cool things in the bay or the ocean. I didn’t grow up near the beach, and every time I go out on the water I see some incredible things like fish or perfect sand dollars. One time, my instructor even found a perfect seashell right underneath us when we were surfing. So many beautiful things right next to you!
• Would you recommend this class to other students?
• Yes!  I try to convince my friends to take classes at MBAC with me every semester, it is such a fun and rewarding experience.
• Anything else we should know about your experience?
• I was nervous for my first class here at MBAC, but I was instantly comfortable once I met my instructors and classmates. There are lots of reasons to be scared to try something new, but there are many more reasons to get out on the water and create lifelong experiences. 

If hearing about Summer’s experience excites you and you want to see for yourself just how much fun a semester-long watersports class can be, check out the Spring 2019 schedule here: mbaquaticcenter.com/semester-long-classes.htm

Submitted By: Mission Bay Aquatics Center

15 Questions

Katie Nelli, Aztec Recreation

1. What is your name and title?
   Katie Nelli, Member Services Supervisor
2. Which A.S. department do you work in?
   I work in Aztec Recreation. I supervise a staff of 50 students that run the day-to day operations of the Aztec Recreation Center and ARC Express.
3. How long have you worked for A.S.?
   I have worked for A.S. for over 5 years. I started as a student working at the Mission Bay Aquatic Center, and I have been at the ARC for 1 year.
4. What was the last movie you saw? Thumbs up or thumbs down?
   “Meru” on Netflix. Thumbs up.
5. If you won $5 million what would you do with it?
   Send my parents on a vacation, move abroad, start a non-profit, and travel the world.
6. Which three people (living or dead) you would like to have dinner with?
   John Lennon, Ellen DeGeneres, and Elton John
7. What city would you most like to visit or visit again?
   I would love to spend a few weeks traveling around New Zealand. The scenery looks amazing.
8. If you had one free hour each day, how would you use it?
   On the beach with a book.
9. Would you rather build a sandcastle or a snowman?
   Sandcastle. I love being at the beach more than being in the snow.
10. What is your favorite book?
    It is hard to pick just one, but “Scar Tissue” by Anthony Kiedis. Red Hot Chili Peppers is one of my favorite bands, and Anthony Kiedis goes in depth about his interesting life. Also, any book written by Jodi Piccoult.
11. What three things are always in your refrigerator?
    Cold brew coffee, some sort of dip (usually Artichoke & Jalapeno from Trader Joe’s), and pineapple
12. “Most people don’t know that I like to…”
    …scuba-dive.
13. If you could have a superhero power what would it be?
    I would love to be able to fly. I love to travel, so that would help cut down my costs of plane tickets.
14. What is one of your favorite things to do on the SDSU campus?
    Go to a concert at the Open Air Theatre.
15. What do you like most about working for A.S.?
    All of the amazing people.