State Officer Candidate Resources

State Officer Application

Deadline: January 27, 2026

• 2026-2027 State Officer Candidate Application

Items required for submission include:

• Completed Application Packet with Checklist and Required Signatures
• Current Resume
• Letter of Recommendation from HOSA Local Advisor (this page will be submitted separately by the Local Advisor via liquid file link or emailed to State Advisor)
• Professional Photo

To submit an application, please upload all required documents to: https://sendfiles.ndus.edu/filedrop/~LOr1Jj

Duties & Responsibilities Sheet

Please read all required materials prior to submitting your application.

• Rolls &Responsibilities

Important 2026 Dates

• January 27: State Officer Candidate Applications Due
• January 31: Notification of Interview
• February 17-February 28: Interviews with Selection Committee
• March 3: Notification of Selection to SLC Candidate Panel
• March 22: Speeches at Opening Session
• March 23: Q&A Panel with Voting Delegates Over Lunch
• March 23: Voting of Candidates by Voting Delegates
• March 24: Announcement of 2026-2027 ND HOSA State Officers at Closing Session

Election Procedures

• Students must upload their application and required documents to the liquid file upload link by January 27, 2026.
• Upon review of applications by the State Officer Selection Committee, candidates will be given an opportunity to be remotely interviewed by the committee. The committee will then make recommendations on candidates who will move forward to the next step of the election process. It may be that not all applicants will move forward.
• State Officer Candidates will participate in speeches at SLC Opening Session and a Candidate Q&A Panel during lunch the second day of conference. This provides the chapters and voting delegates an opportunity to get to know the candidates better so they can make an informed decision on elected state officers
• Voting delegates will consist of members of local chapters and are determined by membership numbers after registration. Candidates will not choose their office but can include their preferences in the application. Instead, their application and responses will be used by the Selection Committee to determine the position that the state officer candidates are best suited for.
• Those students who are elected will be announced during a formal process at SLC Closing Ceremony. They will hold co-positions with current officers through ILC for a transition period into their new roles.