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.
YOUR 2024-2025 SGA OFFICERS.
Election Cycle Timeline
Be the voice of change.
| Date and time | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday, January 22, 9 a.m. | Candidate petitions are advertised and available to be picked up in the student government office, Walb Union, Room 225. |
| Monday, February 12, 6 p.m. | Petitions are due in the student government office no later than 6 p.m. |
| Tuesday, January 23– Thursday, February 15 | After a candidate’s application has been validated (within 48 hours of submission), they may start campaigning. |
| Wednesday, February 14, noon | Qualified candidate names and positions are displayed. They will be posted in the student government office, website, and Instagram. |
| Thursday, February 15, 9 a.m. Friday, February 16, 9 a.m. | Mandatory Meeting for the Candidates Candidates must attend one of these meetings, located in the student government office, to retain eligibility. We will go over rules and policies, explain the elections timeline, and answer any questions you may have. |
| Friday, March 1, 5 p.m. | Candidate bios and pictures are due to [email protected]. |
| Monday, March 18, 3–5 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, 3–5 p.m. | Candidate Meet and Greets Located in the lounge in front of the student government office. |
| Monday, April 15– Friday, April 19 | Voting Monday, April 15, 2–4 p.m. | Cole Clubhouse |
| Friday, April 19, 5 p.m. | All votes (including absentee ballots) will be counted upon close of the last polls. All candidates will be notified. |
| Saturday, April 20 | Any requests for recount must be received within 24 hours of notification. |
| Monday, April 22, noon | Election results posted to the student government website and on official student government social media. Postings will be considered official unless appeals are pending, in which case, postings will be labeled as unofficial. |
| Wednesday, April 24 | If requests for recounts are submitted, the election board has 24 hours from the 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.
