2016 Spring SGA Elections Events and Deadlines
2/17 Interest Meeting 5pm – UC 219
2/18 Interest Meeting 12 noon – UC 219
2/19 Post Preliminary Candidate Declaration – 3pm
2/24-2/25
4pm UC 201
Constitution Test
A test will be given based upon the Student Government Association’s Constitution
and Election Code. All candidates must pass the test with at least 70%.
2/29
4 pm- UC 305B
Preliminary Candidate Declarations
A list of all students completing a Candidate Interest form and meeting all preliminary
qualifications will be posted by Position of Interest. This is NOT a final listing of
eligible candidates or positions.
2/29
Petitions distributed
12 pm-UC 305B
Petitions must indicate the candidate’s name, ID number, and position being sought.
The indicated position cannot be changed after a petition is signed. (50) Fifty
signatures are required for class positions; (100) One Hundred signatures for SGA
positions. All petitions must be time stamped in the UC Room 208.
3/3
12 noon & 5 pm- UC 205
Campaign Managers Meeting
Campaign Managers must attend a meeting and submit a Letter of Intent, including Id
number, cell phone number, e-mail address, and name of represented candidate. All
letters must be time stamped in UC 208
3/2
Petitions Due
12 Noon-UC 305B
Petitions must indicate the candidate’s name, ID number, and position being sought.
The indicated position cannot be changed after a petition is signed. Fifty signatures are
required for class positions; (100) One Hundred signatures for SGA positions. All
petitions must be time stamped in UC 208
3/2
12 NoonCampaign Manager’s Letter of Intent
3/2
12 Noon
Calendar of Events
Submit proposed campaign events on Activity Clearance forms to the U.C. 305B.
3/3
5 pm-UC 305B
Posting of Final Candidates
A list of candidates qualifying for Student Government Association elections will be
posted outside of the U.C. 305B
3/4
10 am-UC 305B
Pick –up Approved Calendar of Events
Pick-up a copy of approved calendar of campaign events from UC 305B
3/7
Campaigning Begins
9 am
3/11
Campaigning Ends
4 pm
All campaign material, hard copy and social media posts must be
removed/deleted. Candidates are responsible and expected to cooperate in preventing
friend, relatives, associates or campaign members from continuing to solicit votes after
this period.
3/15
6 pm- UC Ballroom
Election Forum
See forum procedures for more details
3/16 – 3/17
9 am / 3 pm- Banner Web
Voting
Candidates are responsible and expected to cooperate in preventing friend, relatives,
associates or campaign members from soliciting votes during hours of voting.
3/ 18
Official Posting of Results
5 pm- UC 305B