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SGA Election Schedule

Spring 2024 election schedule

Elections announced

  • Date: TBD
  • Time: 7:00 p.m.
  • Location: Bovee University Center, SGA General Member meeting

Election packets and intent of candidacy form released

  • Date: TBD
  • Time: 8:00 a.m.
  • Location: Available via Engage Central
  • Details: The Election Packets and candidacy intent form will be available on Engage and further questions can be directed to the elections director via email.

Intent of candidacy form due

  • Date: TBD
  • Time: 5:00 p.m.
  • Location: Engage Central

Collection of signatures begin

  • Date: TBD
  • Time: 8:00 a.m.
  • Location: Engage Central

Signature form closes

  • Date TBD
  • Time: 5:00 p.m.
  • Location: Student Government Association Office
  • Engage signature form will close at this time
  • Details: Candidates who wish to partake in the 2024 General Elections MUST have ALL materials submitted to the Elections Director through Engage Central by 5:00 p.m. NO EXCEPTIONS

Elections orientation

  • Date: TBD
  • Location: Student Government Association Office or Webex
  • Details: Candidates will meet with the Elections Director to check in and have any questions they may have answered

Candidacy approval notification

  • Date: TBD
  • Time: 5:00 p.m.
  • Details: Candidates will be notified of their acceptance by email by 5:00 p.m. on this date. Those who are not accepted will be notified with an explanation. Decisions made on this matter are FINAL! 

Campaigning period begins

  • Date: TBD
  • Time: 8:00 a.m.
  • Details: Following spring break approved candidates can start campaigning at 8:00 a.m. This allows for adequate time to order campaign materials over spring break. Any sort of campaigning before 8:00 a.m. will result in a strike. 

Meet the candidate night

  • Date: TBD
  • Time: 7:00 p.m.
  • Location: WebEx
  • Details: A small press event to meet the executive board candidates and get to know them and their platforms hosted by SGA. Each ticket will receive half an hour to speak and answer questions. The order will be alphabetical by the president’s last name. This is not a debate, tickets who choose to use this time as such will be asked to leave the event.

Executive board debate

  • Date: TBD
  • Time: 7:00 p.m.
  • Location: WebEx
  • Details: Candidates will debate predetermined topics given to them 24 hours before the event

Campaign finance deadline

  • Date: TBD
  • Time: 5:00 p.m.
  • Location: Student Government Association Office
  • Details: Candidates must submit their Campaign Finance Report either drop off to the SGA office or email receipts and forms to the Elections Director.

Voting 

  • Date: TBD
  • Location: Engage Central
  • Details: Student will cast their votes through Engage Central. Form closes at 5:00 p.m. on date TBD.

2024 election results

  • Date: TBD
  • Time: 6:00 p.m.-ish
  • Details: Candidates will be notified via email of the Election Results and results will be posted on the SGA social media accounts.

2024 inaugural reception

  • Date: TBD
  • Time: 7:00 p.m.
  • Location: WebEx