Elections
Student government Association
Your voice matters.
Change is made through participation, and you can get involved in your campus by having a voice in who will represent you—and the university—by voting. Want to be even more involved? Become a candidate yourself.
If you choose to run for Student Government Association office, you may campaign prior to the election (the third week of April) and through the end of the election week, which is concurrent with Spring Fling. You may use flyers, social media posts, handbills, and other forms of communication to introduce yourself and your platform.
Upon the conclusion of election week, we tally the student-body votes and announce the winners on the following Monday. For more information about elections, contact the student government coordinator.
Election Cycle Timeline
Be the voice of change.
DATE | EVENT |
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Tuesday, Jan 20, 9am | Candidate petitions are advertised and available to be picked up in the SGA Office [After a candidate’s application has been validated (within 48 hours of submission), they may start campaigning.] |
Monday, Feb 9, 6pm | Petitions are due in the SGA Office, Walb 225 by no later than 6pm |
Wednesday, Feb 11, 12pm | Qualified candidate names and positions are displayed. They will be posted in the SGA Office (Walb 225) and will be posted on the SGA website and Instagram. |
Thursday, Feb 12 3-5pm Friday, Feb 13 9-11am | Mandatory Meeting for the Candidates. Candidates MUST attend one of these meetings to retain eligibility. Located in the SGA Conference Room. We will go over rules and policies, explain the elections timeline, and answer any questions you may have. |
Friday, Feb 27, 5pm | Candidate bios and pictures are due to [email protected] |
Monday, Mar 30 3-5pm Tuesday, Mar 31 3-5pm | Candidate “Meet and Greets” Located in Herd Hideout |
Monday, Apr 20 To Friday, Apr 24 | Voting Week: Monday April 20th TBD Tuesday April 21st TBD Wednesday April 22nd TBD Thursday April 23rd TBD Friday April 24th TBD
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Friday, Apr 24, 5pm | All votes will be counted upon close of the last polls. All candidates will be notified by EOB. |
Saturday, Apr 25 | Any requests for recount must be received with 24 hours of notification |
Monday, Apr 27, 12pm | Election results posted on the SGA website and on official SGA social media (Facebook). Postings will be considered official unless appeals are pending, in which case postings will be labeled “Unofficial” |
Monday, Apr 27 | If requests for recounts are submitted, the Election Board has 24 hours from that time to put in writing the validity of the request – if they decide a recount is necessary or not. |
Election Board
Making good things happen.
The election board of the Student Government Association is responsible for administering the homecoming and student government elections in accordance with the student government constitution.
For more information about elections or the election board, contact us.
