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Office of the Assemblies

Student Assembly Elections

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The next Student Assembly election will be held in Spring 2024. Voting opens on April 9th at 10:00am and ends at 11:59pm EST. More important dates can be found on the Complete Spring 2024 Election Calendar. Both candidates and voters are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the Student Assembly Election Rules.

Information for Candidates

Undergraduate students interested in running in the Spring 2024 Student Assembly Election must submit an Online Candidate Registration form. Registration opens on Friday, March 15th, 2024 at 10:00am and closes on Friday, March 29th, 2024 at 10:00am EST. 

  • Candidate List Published: Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at 12:00 PM
  • Candidate Forums: ​TBD
  • Campaigning and Voting Begins: Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at 10:00 AM
  • Campaigning and Voting Ends: ​Sunday, April 14 at 11:59 PM
  • Objection Submission Period (General Objections): Sunday, April 14th, 2024-Monday, April 15th at 10:00 PM
  • Objection Review Period: Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 12:00 PM-Monday, April 22, 2024 at 12:00 PM
  • Earliest Results Will Be Announced: Monday, April 22nd, 2024 at 12:00 PM

All candidates must submit a Student Assembly Candidate Expense Report/Reimbursement Form, even if they do not spend any money on their campaign. Expense reports are due to the Office of the Assemblies by 12:00pm on Saturday, April 20, 2024. You may submit your report either in person at 109 Day Hall or via email at assembly@cornell.edu.

To Apply as 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. 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.

Important notes:

  • When considering which seats to run for, bear in mind that certain positions are reserved for members of a particular group. (E.g., the Freshman representatives must be freshman students, the Transfer representative must be a new transfer student, and college/school-specific positions must be held by someone enrolled in that particular college or school.)
  • If you believe a fellow candidate has altered the fairness of the election—either by violating the Student Assembly election rules, the Campus Code of Conduct, or otherwise—you may submit a Student Assembly Election Challenge Form. Challenge forms must be submitted to OA by Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 12:00pm.

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

 

Information for Voters

The following positions are up for election in Spring 2024:

  • President – 1 Position
  • Executive Vice President – 1 Position
  • Brooks School of Public Policy Representative – 1 Position 
  • College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Representative – 2 Positions
  • College of Art, Architecture, and Planning Representative – 1 Position
  • College of Arts and Sciences Representative – 3 Positions
  • Dyson School of Business Representative – 1 Position 
  • College of Engineering Representative – 2 Positions
  • School of Hotel Administration Representative – 1 Position
  • College of Human Ecology Representative – 1 Position
  • School of Industrial and Labor Relations Representative – 1 Position
  • First-Generation College Students Representative – 1 Position
  • International Students Representative – 1 Position
  • LGBTQIA+ Students Representative – 1 Position
  • Minority Students Representative – 2 Positions
  • Students with Disabilities Representative – 1 Position 
  • Student Workers Representative – ​1 Position
  • Undergraduate Representative to the University Assembly – 2 Positions
  • Representative At-Large – 6 Positions
    • Note: Six (6) Representative At-Large seats are directly elected. These seats are distinct from the seats reserved for the first runners-up in the elections for President and Executive Vice President.
  • Veterans Representative – ​1 Position
  • Women’s Issues Representative – 1 Position

To see past elections results, positions up for election and more, visit "View Past Elections."