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Cornell University

Office of the Assemblies

Student Assembly Fall 2026 Elections

  • Registration Open
  • Deadline for Election Registration: All Registrations and petitions Due
    • Monday, October 26th, 2026 at 11:59 PM 
  • Mandatory Campaign Meeting
    • ​Tuesday, October 27th, 2026 and Wednesday, October 28th, 2026 (details to be announced).
      • Please note: candidates only need to attend one of the mandatory campaign sessions.​
  • Campaigning Begins
    • Wednesday, October 29th, 2026, at 12:01 a.m.
  • Forum: Freshman Candidates
    • ​Tuesday, November 3, 2026 (details to be announced).
  • Voting Begins
    • Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 12:01 via online voting.
    • Note: Campaigning is permitted to continue through the end of the voting period.
  • Campaigning and Voting End
    • ​Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.
    • Note: All challenges and expense reports are due by the close of the voting period.
  • Deadline to Submit Challenges/Objections
    • Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. 
  • Objection Review Period
    • Friday, November 13-Monday, November 16, 2026
  • Earliest Results Will Be Announced
    • Tuesday, November 17, 2026

Registration Materials:

Positions to be elected:

Please note: 
  • For positions marked with an asterisk, only students enrolled in the college or school that is named may sign a candidates' petition. All other petitions may be signed by any Cornell undergraduate. There is no limit to the number of petitions that a student may sign.
  • Instructions to create and sign petitions
  • College of Arts and Sciences Representative*
    • One Position
    • 30 petition signatures required
  • Dyson School of Business Representative*
    • One Position
    • 30 petition signatures required
  • Freshman Students Representative
    • Four Positions
    • 50 petition signatures required
  • Transfer Students Representative
    • One Position
    • 50 petition signatures required
  • Veterans Representative At-Large
    • One Position
    • 50 petition signatures required

Application Process:

Prior to becoming a candidate:

  1. Review the details for the open seats listed above to determine the race in which you will run.
  2. Review the Election Rules to ensure your eligibility.
  3. Complete the online registration form.
    1. Include a 1250 character (maximum) Candidate Statement
    2. Attach a photo (or have one taken of you)
  4. Review petition requirements for each seat listed above and gather petition signatures *It is suggested that you gather more than the requisite number in the event that a signature is invalid.*
  5. Attend at least one Student Assembly meeting held weekly on Thursdays from 4:45 pm to 6:30 pm in the Memorial Room (Willard Straight Hall) or virtually via Zoom.

If you have any questions or concerns, email the Student Assembly Elections Committee at sa-elections@cornell.edu.