SUA Elections
2024 Campus Elections!
Hello Prospective Candidates!
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
Upcoming Candidate Orientaiton Sessions (required)
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.
Candidate Orientaiton Information
Elections Timeline
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Event |
Date |
Day, Time and Location |
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Officer Representative Nomination Petitions Open |
Monday, April 15th, 2024 |
SUA Website and via Undergraduate Student Email |
Candidate Orientation(s) |
Thursday, April 18th, 5:30- 7:00 pm Friday, April 19th, 1:30- 3:00 pm Monday, April 22nd, 2024, 11:30 am-1:00 pm Monday, April 29th, 2024 11:30am- 1:00pm (ZOOM) Tuesday, April 30th, 2024 5:30- 7:00pm (ZOOM) Wednesday, May 1st, 2024 11:30am- 1:00pm (ZOOM) |
4/18/2024; 5:30-7:00 pm Muwekma Ohlone 4/19/2024; 1:30-3:00 pm Muwekma Ohlone 4/22/2024; 11:30 am- 1:00 pm Muwekma Ohlone 4/29/2024 11:30am- 1pm 4/30/2024 5:30- 7:00pm 5/1/2024 11:30am- 1:00pm |
Officer/Representative Nomination Petitions Due |
Thursday, May 2nd, 2024 by 11:59 pm |
Google Form |
Current Officer Meet and Greet |
Contact the officer in the position you are seeking! |
|
Candidates Verification with Dean of Students Office |
Friday, April 26th - Monday, May 6th |
Online |
Candidates May Begin Campaigning |
Monday, May 6th |
Campus-wide |
Mock Candidate Debates |
DATE TBD |
Hybrid: In person Location TBD & zoom |
Candidate Debates |
Thursday, May 9th |
Hybrid: In person Location, TBD & zoom |
Voting Begins |
Monday, May 13th |
Monday, 5/13/2024; Students can vote via their UCSC portals online |
|
Campus Elections Forum |
Wednesday, May 15th |
7:30 pm Hybrid: In person Location, TBD & zoom |
|
East Field Slug Games Get out the Vote Event |
Friday, May 17th |
Friday, 5/17/2024 East Field 3:00- 5:00pm |
Voting Ends |
Friday, May 24th |
Friday, 5/24/2024 |
Results Announced |
Tuesday, May 28th |
Campus-Wide Email |
The student voice is a vital component of any university, and here at UCSC we rely on our SUA representatives to bring about significant improvements to student life and ensure that as members of this great school, we are able to leverage our power and bring value to the larger community.
The Elections Commission looks forward to helping everyone involved run transparent and clean campaigns. This year will bring unique challenges to the rules of campaigning in a hybrid fashion so please proceed with caution when campaigning and remember to double-check both the SUA Elections Code and Campaign Rules. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us.
We thank you again for your participation and good luck!
Alyssa Obregon
SUA Elections Commissioner
SUA Elections Commissioners Email: suaec@ucsc.edu
Monaka Sopchak
SUA Parliamentarian
SUA Elections Commissioners Email: suaparli@ucsc.edu
Travis S. Becker
Campus Elections Commissioner / SUA Advisor
