Fall 2023 Elections

In the Fall, First Year Senate Elections are held in early September. Contact the Elections Committee Chair (Danny Nickel, dnickel@elon.edu) for more information or come by the SGA office in Moseley 213.

First-Year Class

  • President
  • Treasurer
  • Senators (6)

Senator Obligations

  • Actively engage in all Senate meetings and functions required by office (Senate Business, Town Hall, working, committee, retreat, special or otherwise).
  • Serve as a member of at least one Senate committee. (Class Treasurers serve on the Finance Board and may serve on other committees if desired.)
  • Participate in a minimum of four (4) hours of programming sponsored by a campus cultural identity group, center or organization.

First-Year Elections Process (Fall)

READ the Elections Packet and make sure you understand all of the requirements.

Monday, August 28, 2023 at 7pm in LaRose Commons 200
Interest Session
Join us to learn more about the Student Government Association, the election process, and the campaign requirements/allowances.

Monday, September 4, 2023 – No later than 5 pm
Application DUE
Complete the application and candidacy statement as directed on PhoenixCONNECT. All application materials must be completed and submitted by 5:00 PM on Monday, September 4, 2023.  No late applications will be accepted.

Monday, September 4, 2023 at 5:30 pm in LaRose Commons 
Mandatory All-Candidates Meeting
Please dress in business casual; election/ballot photos will be taken at this meeting. Campaigning may begin after the conclusion of this meeting. Requirements and limitations will be reviewed at this meeting. Contact the Elections Committee Chair (Danny Nickel, dnickel@elon.edu) at least 24 hours prior to the meeting to request an excused absence if you are unable to participate. (Excuses may be granted for an academic commitment, religious observance, participation in a varsity athletic event, a family emergency, or a medical emergency.) Any unexcused absence will result in suspension of one’s candidacy.

Wednesday, September 6, 2023 (Location and time TBD)
Candidate Speeches
Your optional 3 minute (maximum) speech will be recorded by Elon News Network, shared on SGA’s social media account(s), and may be hyperlinked on the ballot.

Tuesday, September 12 from 7am – 7pm (online – PhoenixCONNECT)
Election Day
Elections will run on Tuesday, September 12 from 7:00 am until 7:00 pm.  All voting will be conducted through Elon University’s web-based voting system (PhoenixCONNECT). Election results will be announced later that evening.

Please refer to the elections packet for further information on the First-Year Elections process.

SGA Spring Elections

Each Spring, the Student Government Association holds elections for Executive, Judiciary and Senate positions.  Additionally, student leadership positions for the Honor Board are included on the ballot.

Executive Branch

  • Student Body President
  • Vice President of Communication
  • Vice President of Finance

Judiciary

  • Chief Justice
  • Associate Justice (3)

Senate Positions

Senior Class

  • President
  • Treasurer
  • Senator (5)

Junior Class

  • President
  • Treasurer
  • Senator (5)

Sophomore Class

  • President
  • Treasurer
  • Senator (5)

Academic Senators

  • School of Arts & Sciences Senator (5)
  • School of Communications Senator (3)
  • Dr. Jo Watts Williams School of Education Senator (2)
  • Martha and Spencer Love School of Business Senator (4)
  • School of Health Sciences Senator (1)

To be eligible, candidates must be in good disciplinary standing (not on disciplinary probation or higher) and will be expected to maintain a 2.7 GPA throughout their tenure. Only First, Second and Third Year students are eligible to run for these SGA positions. Voting is open to all students.

Senator Obligations

  • Actively engage in all Senate meetings and functions required by office (Senate Business, Town Hall, working, committee, retreat, special or otherwise).
  • Serve as a member of at least one Senate committee. (Class Treasurers serve on the Finance Board and may serve on other committees if desired.)
  • Participate in a minimum of four (4) hours of programming sponsored by a campus cultural identity group, center or organization.

Elon Honor Board

The honor board is great experience for any student interested in lifting up the values of our Honor Code; educating our community on what it means to live by the values of honesty, integrity, responsibility and respect; and holding students accountable for their decisions when they chose to violate the Code of Conduct. The number of open positions will depend upon returning members, but a total of 12 students (6 elected with the SGA Spring elections and 6 appointed by the SGA President) make up the board.

Process for Spring SGA Elections

Date and time TBD
Information Session (optional)
Curious or have questions about running for a position on SGA?  An optional information session about SGA and each position for prospective candidates will answer your questions before the application is due.

Date and time TBD – No later than 5pm
Application DUE 
The application and candidacy statement is a form on PhoenixCONNECT. It must be submitted (online) no later than 5 pm. ABSOLUTELY NO LATE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Date and time TBD
Mandatory All-Candidates Meeting
Please dress in business casual; election/ballot photos will be taken at this meeting. Campaigning may begin after the conclusion of this meeting. Requirements and limitations will be reviewed at this meeting. Contact the Elections Committee Chair (Danny Nickel, dnickel@elon.edu) at least 24 hours prior to the meeting to request an excused absence if you are unable to participate. (Excuses may be granted for an academic commitment, religious observance, participation in a varsity athletic event, a family emergency, or medical emergency.) Any unexcused absence will result in a suspension of one’s candidacy.

Date and time TBD
Speech Drafts Due
Speeches are optional, yet strongly encouraged. Drafts must be emailed to (TBD).

Date and time TBD
Executive Candidates Forum
Participating in the Candidates Forum is optional, yet strongly encouraged for all Executive Positions. The Forum shall be moderated by the Elections Committee Chair in which the Chair will ask the candidates questions related to their respective positions.

Date and time TBD
Candidate Speeches
Your optional 3 minute (maximum) speech will be recorded by Elon News Network, shared on SGA’s social media account(s), and may be hyperlinked on the ballot.

Date and time TBD (two days) from 7:00 AM through 7:00 pm (online – PhoenixCONNECT)
Elections
All voting will be conducted through Elon University’s web-based voting system – PhoenixCONNECT. Results will be announced (TBD) at (TBD)pm in (TBD).

Date and time TBD – First Senate Meeting
New SGA members will take the oath of office at this first Senate Business Meeting.

Fall 2024 (September 2024 – specific dates TBD)
SGA Retreat
The mandatory SGA Retreat is an opportunity for all members of SGA to get to know each other better and begin working on their goals for the year.