Cornell is one of relatively few institutions in the nation to allow students to directly elect representatives to its highest governing body. In alternating years with the undergraduate students, a graduate or professional student will be elected by fellow students to serve as a full voting member on the Board of Trustees.

 

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Election Results

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This election has been reactivated and the "Call for Candidates" extended through October 14, 2020.

Information for Candidates

All graduate and professional students who will remain a student for the duration of the Student Elected Trustee's term (2020-2022) are eligible to be candidates for the reactivated Student Trustee Election - Fall 2020. The elected candidate will serve as a full-voting member of the Cornell University Board of Trustees for a two-year term, from the fall of 2020 to June 30, 2022. If you are unsure of your eligibility, please contact the Office of the Assemblies via email: trustee-elections@cornell.edu.

Each person who wishes to be a candidate in this election must complete the following requirements by 12:00pm (EST) on Wednesday, October 14, 2020:

1. Read the CCCET Procedures and the Addendum to "Student and Employee-Elected Trustee Procedures for 2019-2020".
2. Attend the information session on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 from 4:30pm to 5:30pm via Zoom
3. Complete the Online Registration Form. Be prepared to provide:
   • a candidate statement (1500 character-limit);
   • describe relevant experiences, community involvement and special interests; 
   • a photo of yourself;
4. Gather 100 valid, distinct signatures using the online Candidate Petition Form (see instructions for Creating the Online Petition Form).
   • We recommend you collect at least 150 signatures.
5. Any registered Cornell student (including undergraduates) may sign your petition form (even if they are not eligible to run for student-elected Trustee), because all registered students (undergraduates, graduates and professional students) are eligible to vote in each year's election - regardless of whether their constituency is being elected that year. (see instructions for Signing the Online Petition Form). There is no limit to the number of signatures you may submit.
   • Complete your online petition signature gathering by the registration deadline of Wednesday, October 14, 2020 @ 12:00pm.

After completing the registration requirements, candidates must also do the following as part of the election process:

1. Attend the mandatory campaigning meeting with University Counsel on Thursday, October 15, 2020 from 3:30pm to 4:30pm via Zoom
2. Attend the mandatory campaigning meeting on Friday, October 16, 2020 from 3:30pm to 4:30pm via Zoom
3. Participate in the Trustee Candidate Debate/Forum on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 from 7:00pm to 8:30pm
4. Submit the Candidate Expense Report to the Office of the Assemblies by Wednesday, November 4, 2020 by 4:00pm, even if you have no expenses.
5. Should there be cause to challenge a candidate, please complete the Challenge Form and submit it to the Office of the Assemblies at assembly@cornell.edu by Wednesday, November 4, 2020 by 4:00pm. 

View the revised Student-Elected Trustee 2020 Election Calendar.