Student Government Elections
Student Elections Heading link
For questions about student elections, please contact the EPC at studentepc@uic.edu.
Positions up for Election Heading link
The following student government positions are up for election. Please view the position you are interested in to learn more about their requirements for candidacy.
Student Member of the Board of Trustees (SMBOT)
- Must be a resident of the State of Illinois
- Must have and maintain a grade point average that is equivalent to at least a 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
- Must be enrolled as a full-time student at all times during his or her term of office (except during the summer term). Full-time status is, as defined in both the UIC Undergraduate and Graduate catalogs. The candidate must be registered as a full- time student at UIC during the election semester, as well as the fall and spring semesters of the elected term. For those elected to serve as SMBOT who graduate at the end of the Spring semester during his/her term, he/she shall continue to serve as SMBOT until June 30, 2024.
- Must not have a disciplinary record in the Office of the Dean of Students
USG President, Vice President and Member of the House of Representatives
- Must be in good Academic Standing as defined by the candidate’s college
- Must be registered as an enrolled, degree-seeking, undergraduate student at the University of Illinois at Chicago
- Must not have a disciplinary record in the Office of the Dean of Students
Undergraduate Student Senator
- Must be in good academic standing as defined by the candidate’s college
- Must be registered for at least eight credit hours at UIC
- Must not have a disciplinary record in the Office of the Dean of Students
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| Step 1 | Applications are available beginning February 6th and are due by the end of the day February 20th. Applications are found at go.uic.edu/studentelections. Please be sure to follow any and all instructions listed on the application for position in which you are running for. | |
| Step 2 | Nominating Signatures and Academic Eligibility forms are collected online. Both of these items can be found at go.uic.edu/studentelections. We encourage applicants to share go.uic.edu/studentelections to students who wish to nominate. If you do not see your name on the nominating form, it is because you have not completed the "intent to run" form. Please complete this form and contact the EPC so that your name can be added. | |
| Step 3 | Please check your email as the EPC will be sending you updates on how many signatures each applicant has so far. The EPC will send updates by 6pm on the following dates: 2/9, 2/14, 2/17, & 2/20. | |
| Step 4 | If you have any questions or concerns as part of the application process, please contact the EPC at studentepc@uic.edu | |
| Step 5 | It is expected that all applicants and candidates familiarize themselves with the EPC Rules and Regulations. This can be found at go.uic.edu/epc |
Links to Required Forms Heading link
EPC: Elections Rules & Regulations
Student Election Documents Heading link
Here you can find the official student election timeline to stay up to date this election season. For students who would like to submit a referendum for the ballot, information can be found here.
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Timeline
February 6th Election materials made available online at the go.uic.edu/studentelectionswebsite. *PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR INTENT TO RUN PRIOR TO SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION.* February 20th 11:59pm Deadline to submit all election materials (Declaration of Nominee, Certification of Residency, Election Petition, Nominating Signatures, Candidate Platform, Headshot Photo, Support Petition or Petition Form) to the Office of the Dean of Students via UIC Connection. No extensions given. February 16th Candidates can begin submitting campaign materials for EPC review, electronically via the “Submit Campaign Materials” link found at go.uic.edu/epc. Applicants can begin submitting materials in anticipation of their candidacy prior to eligibility confirmed by EPC. Please note: the ability to submit campaign materials to the EPC, does not equate to an approved candidacy. Eligible must be confirmed by EPC before officially utilizing any materials for campaign purposes. February 21st Deadline by which candidates are notified of their qualifications via e-mail. February 21st - March 30th Campaigning officially begins on February 21st at 9:00 AM and ends March 30th at 4:00 PM. Candidates can only begin campaigning once they received notice of their eligibility by the EPC. March 29th Voting begins at 9:00 AM on March 29th and ends March 30th at 4:00 PM. March 30th Tentative election results posted on the Dean of Students website no later than 5:00 PM. April 3rd Deadline to submit complaints by 4:00 PM in the Office of the Dean of Students, 3030 SSB EPC
The EPC will certify the final election results and forward the information to the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs pending all complaints have been reviewed and resolved. Final election results will be posted on the Dean of Students website after approval from the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs.
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Submit a Referendum today!
Students who wish to submit a referendum to be added to the ballot in this year’s 2022-2023 Student Elections should complete the form found here: https://uic.campuslabs.com/engage/submitter/form/start/387253.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DEADLINE TO SUBMIT A REFERENDUM FOR THE 2022-2023 BALLOT IS MARCH 1ST AT 11:59PM.