Hello Prospective Candidates! Check out the SUA Elections Website
On behalf of the Elections Commission, we would like to formally thank you for participating in the Student Union Assembly Elections to positions for the 2024-2025 academic year! We look forward to an equitable, fair, and transparent election cycle.
Anybody interested in running for an elected office for this year's Spring Election, taking place Monday, May 13th- Friday, May 24th, should familiarize themselves with the SUA Elections Code. Currently registered undergraduate students can get information about running for office in the SUA Elections Packet
Potential Candidates are required to attend one of the upcoming Candidate Orientation Sessions:
- Monday, April 29th from 11:30am- 1:00pm via ZOOM,
- Tuesday, April 30th from 5:30- 7:00pm via ZOOM,
- Wednesday, May 1st 11:30am- 1:00pm via ZOOM
In addition to attending one of the candidate orientation sessions, candidates are required to fill out the Official Petition for Candidacy Form in order to gain access to the nomination petition to collect signatures to qualify for the ballot.
GSA Elections packet & information for potential Graduate Student Association (GSA) candidates
Consider running for the 2024-2025 Academic Year for one of the following positions...
GSA President (1 position)
Chair of the Council (1 position)
Vice President of Shared Governance (1 position)
External Vice President (1 position)
Treasurer (1 position)
Secretary/Webmaster (1 position)
Solidarity Officer (1 position)
For more information, or to request accommodations, please contact Travis S. Becker, Campus Elections Commissioner and Associate Dean of Students for Leadership & Elections. at at trbecker@ucsc.edu .
Click here for more information on campus elections policy.
If you have any questions or clarifications about the Spring 2024 elections, please don't hesitate to reach out to Assosciate Dean of Students and Campus Elections Commissioner, Travis S. Becker, at trbecker@ucsc.edu or by calling 831-419-3109. For budget specific support or inquiries for the student fee measure, you can also contact Lisa Bishop with the Office of Budget Analysis & Planning at libishop@ucsc.edu.
Individuals who wish to challenge the election process or validity of the election results may file a written complaint with the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Success. A complaint must include a detailed explanation of the specific action or section of the election policy being grieved, or alleged to have been violated, and the remedy requested. The time limit for filing a complaint shall expire thirty (30) working days after the election results are announced.
Click here HERE for more information on campus elections policy.
Click here to view results of past elections.
