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Cornell University

Student Assembly Election - Spring 2019

ELECTION RESULTS

CANDIDATE PROFILES

Profiles for the candidates in uncontested elections who do not appear on the ballot may be found here.

Timeline: Spring 2019 Student Assembly Elections Calendar

  • Candidate Information Session #1 - February 28th, 2019 @ 6:45 pm - WSH Memorial Room
  • Candidate Information Session #2 - March 4th, 2019 @ 6:45 pm - 142 Goldwin Smith Hall
  • Deadline for Election Registration - March 11th, 2019 @ 12:00 pm (noon) on-line registration form and completed petitions submitted to 109 Day Hall
  • Mandatory Campaigning Meeting - March 12th, 2019 @ 5:00 pm - 115 Rockefeller Hall
  • Campaigning Begins - March 12th, 2019 immediately following the Mandatory Campaigning Meeting
  • President & Executive Vice President Debate - March 18th, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - WSH Memorial Room
  • Candidate Forum - March 20th, 2019 @ 8:30-9:30 pm - WSH Memorial Room
  • Voting Begins! March 25th, 2019 @ 9:00 am
  • Voting Ends - March 27th, 2019 @ 2:00 pm 
  • Challenge Forms and Expense Reports Due - March 27th, 2019 @ 3:00 pm - 109 Day Hall
  • Challenge Hearings - the evening of March 27th, 2019
  • Earliest Results Will Be Announced - March 28th, 2019

Registration Materials:

The Online Candidate Registration Form 

Candidate Petition Form

Additional Forms:

Elections Copies Colors

Expense Report/Reimbursement Form

Challenge Form

Rules:

Student Assembly Election Rules 

Postering Policy and Guidelines (general)

Postering in the Residence Halls (policy)

Become a Candidate

Available Seats:

  • College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Representative
    • Two Positions
    • Requires 75 Petition Signatures
  • College of Art, Architecture, and Planning Representative
    • One Position
    • Requires 75 Petition Signatures
  • College of Arts and Sciences Representative
    • Three Positions
    • Requires 100 Petition Signatures
  • College of Engineering Representative
    • Two Positions
    • Requires 75 Petition Signatures
  • School of Hotel Administration Representative
    • One Position
    • Requires 75 Petition Signatures
  • College of Human Ecology Representative
    • One Position
    • Requires 75 Petition Signatures
  • School of Industrial and Labor Relations Representative
    • One Position
    • Requires 75 Petition Signatures
  • Undesignated Representative At-Large
    • Four Positions
    • Requires 150 Petition Signatures
  • First Generation College Students Liaison At-Large
    • One Position
    • Requires 150 Petition Signatures
  • International Students Liaison At-Large
    • One Position
    • Requires 150 Petition Signatures
  • LGBTQ Students Liaison At-Large
    • One Position
    • Requires 150 Petition Signatures
  • Minority Students Liaison At-Large
    • Two Positions
    • Requires 150 Petition Signatures
  • Women’s Issues Liaison At-Large
    • One Position
    • Requires 150 Petition Signatures
  • President
    • One Position
    • Requires 300 Petition Signatures
  • Executive Vice President
    • One Position
    • Requires 300 Petition Signatures
  • Undergraduate Representative to the University Assembly
    • Two Positions
    • Requires 150 Petition Signatures

Application Process:

You must do these 7 things prior to becoming a candidate:

  1. Review the details for the open position 
  2. Review the Election Rules to ensure your eligibility.
  3. Complete the online registration form.
    1. Include a 1250 character Candidate Statement
    2. Attach a photo (or have one taken of you)
  4. Gather Petition Signatures (review petition requirements for each position listed above.)
  5. Attend the mandatory campaign meeting.
  6. Attend at least one Student Assembly meeting.
  7. Apply for at least one Student Assembly Committee through the online committee form.