Campus Elections

Campus Elections provide the opportunity to voice your opinion! Campus Elections happen once a year in the spring and are used to determine the next set of Student Government leaders and members.

The Elections Commission and the Pioneers Vote team coordinate campus elections each year. The Elections Commission and Student Supreme Court serve as the adjudicating board for all election-related complaints as well as the primary resource for candidates.

Process

There are several ways to get involved based on interests and desired experiences; learn more about the different types of involvement and how to join on our “Get Involved” page.

For students seeking elected positions, they will need to run in Campus Elections. To be elected to a leadership or senatorial position in Student Government, you must:

• Meet the qualifications for the office you seek.
• File for campus elections via Pioneer Engage. Dates for filing are announced each fall and typically occur in February.
• Attend an election code meeting. Meeting dates, times and locations can be found in the Election Code.
• Candidates running for Student Body President, Vice President of Campus Affairs, Vice President of Community Relations, and Chief Justice must meet with the SGA Advisor prior to the start of campaigning.
• Follow all campaign guidelines during the campaigning and voting cycle.
• Receive the necessary votes to be elected.

Timeline

Voting

On Tuesday, April 1 voting will open on Pioneer Engage, students will be sent a link to access their ballot for the offices for which they are eligible to vote. All students may vote for their school’s senators and at-large candidates. Online voting will open Tuesday, April 1 at 9 a.m. and close Thursday, April 3 at 4 p.m.

In-person voting is available April 1-3 in the Student Organizations Suite in the Student Union at Hubbard Hall. Giveaways will be available to students who vote in person during campus elections. In-person voting will be available from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday.

Preliminary election results will be announced after the Elections Commission meets and confirmed after the Elections Commission has certified the election.

Qualifying for Office

The Student Government Association requires the following to qualify for office:

Student Body President (Leadership Team)

• Have completed not less than twenty-four (24) credit hours of which not less than fifteen (15) were completed in residence at TWU; and
• Have served as a member of the SGA for at least two (2) consecutive semesters at the time of installment as President; and
• Be enrolled for at least six (6) credit hours; and
• Have an overall grade point average of not less than 2.75 on a 4.0 scale and maintain no less than a 2.75 for the duration of their respective term.

Vice President of Campus Affairs & Vice President of Community Relations (Leadership Team)

• Have completed not less than twenty-four (24) credit hours of which not less than twelve (12) were completed in residence at TWU; and
• Have served as a member of the SGA for at least two (2) consecutive semesters at the time of installment as Vice President; and
• Be enrolled for at least six (6) credit hours; and
• Have an overall grade point average of not less than 2.75 on a 4.0 scale and maintain no less than a 2.75 for the duration of their respective term.

Chief Justice (Leadership Team)

• Have served as a member of the Student Supreme Court for at least one (1) session at the time of installment as Chief Justice; and
• Be enrolled for at least six (6) credit hours; and
• Have an overall grade point average of not less than 2.75 on a 4.0 system.

Student Senators

• Have completed at least fifteen (15) credit hours; be taking at least six (6) credit hours in residence; and
• Have an overall grade point average of not less than 2.0 on a 4.0 system.
• Senators must remain in the college, school, or special population that they were elected or appointed to represent while filing and throughout their term in office.

Additionally, senators are expected to be available on Tuesdays from 4-6 p.m. for Senate meetings and meetings of committees to which they are appointed. Candidates for at-large, leadership team positions need to meet with the advisor prior to the start of campaigning and are expected to be available to lead the meetings of their respective branches and complete between 10-15 office hours each week.

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