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Student-Elected Trustee Election (Undergraduate)-Spring 2023

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Information for candidates

Candidates must be enrolled full-time in one of the undergraduate colleges; not on disciplinary probation or suspension; and must be, and expect to remain, registered in good-standing in their current college as an undergraduate through the end of the two-year term.  The elected candidate will serve as a full-voting member of the Cornell University Board of Trustees for a two-year term, from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2025. If you are unsure of your eligibility, please contact the Office of the Assemblies via email: trustee-elections@cornell.edu. 

Application Requirements:

Each person who wishes to be a candidate in this election must complete the following requirements by Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at 5:00PM (EST): 
  1. Read the Procedures and the Addendum to "Student and Employee-Elected Trustee Procedures 2023".
  2. Register to attend the information session on Monday, March 27, 2023 at 4:00PM 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 150 valid, distinct signatures using the online Candidate Petition Form (see instructions for Creating the Online Petition Form).
    • We recommend you collect more than 150 signatures in the event that some cannot be validated.
  5. Any registered Cornell undergraduate student may sign your petition form (even if they are not eligible to run for student-elected Trustee). Undergraduate students may sign more than one petition. There is no limit to the number of signatures you may submit (see instructions for Signing the Online Petition Form).
    • Complete your online petition signature gathering by the registration deadline of Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at 5:00PM (EST).
In addition to completing the registration requirements, candidates must also do the following as part of the election process: 
  1. Attend the informational meeting-Monday, March 27, 2023 at 4:00 PM(EST) via Zoom
  2. Attend the mandatory campaigning meeting to receive guidance and review permitted campaigning- Monday, April 17, 2023 from 4:30-5:30 PM in Conference Room B12, Day Hall
  3. Attend the mandatory educational meeting with University Counsel-Tuesday, April 18, 2023 from 4:00-4:45 PM (EST) in Conference Room B12, Day Hall
  4. Participate in the The Daily Sun 2023 Student-Elected Trustee Candidate Forum- Wednesday, April 26, 5PM-6:30PM (EST) via Zoom
  5. Submit the Candidate Expense Report via email to the Office of the Assemblies by Friday, May 5, 2023 by 5:00pm, even if you have no expenses.
  6. In the event of a challenge to a candidate, submit the Challenge Form via email to the Office of the Assemblies by Thursday, May 4th, 2023 by 12:00PM (EST) 
Voting begins at 10:00AM (EST) on Monday, May 1st, 2023, and ends at 12:00PM (Noon EST) on Thursday, May 4th, 2023. Election Calendar - Student-Elected Trustee | Spring 2023