Elections and Balloting

Union officer elections, petitions, and referenda are overseen by the Elections Commission, a group of students appointed by the Union Secretary. To be eligible to run for office, a student must be an undergradute or Transitional Year Program student in good standing. Students running for office must plan to be full-time Brandeis students during the period in which they will hold office.

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Positions In Spring 2008 Round 1

President
Vice President
Treasurer
Secretary
Members of the Union Finance Board (4)
Member of the Union Finance Board for Racial Minority Students
Junior Representative to the Board of Trustees
Junior Representative to the Alumni Association
Junior and Senior Representatives to the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee

Positions Available in Spring 2008 Round 2

Senator-at-Large (2)
Senator for the Class of 2009 (2)
Senator for the Class of 2010 (2)
Senator for the Class of 2011 (2)
Senator for Racial Minority Students
Justice of the Union Judiciary (5)

Officer Elections

Elections Overview

There are four regular elections for Union offices during the academic year:

Fall elections are held to elect Quad Senators, the Off-Campus Senator, First-Year Class Senators, and the TYP Senator.
Winter elections are held to fill any vacancies in Union offices.
Spring Round 1 elections are held to elect the President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, members of the Finance Board, a Representative to the Board of Trustees, a Representative to the Alumni Association, and a Representative to the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee.
Spring Round 2 elections are held to elect the Senators-at-Large, Class Senators, Senator for Racial Minority Students, and the Justices of the Union Judiciary.

Complete information about elections, offices, and the requirements of each position is available in the Union Constitution.

Please refer all questions to elections@lists.brandeis.edu