Spring 2025 USG Election Information!

Candidate Platforms

View candidate platforms here.

So you're interested in being involved in the Undergraduate Student Government!

If you want to run for office and participate in student democracy, this is the place for you! Learn how to become a candidate below and the timeline for the Spring 2025 elections.

For more information, please reference the Spring 2025 Election Guide (linked here), and email the Elections Commission at USGElections@du.edu with any questions or concerns. To understand more about what USG is, here are our bylaws.

You can complete the Candidate Agreement and Information Quiz here

Students will be elected to serve for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Timeline for Spring 2025 Elections

April 7 | 8am

Campaign Launch & Candidate Agreement Available

All candidates will be required to get 100% on the Information Test, prior to initializing their campaign. This quiz will cover all the deadlines, rules, and expectations associated with the Spring 2025 Election. Submit the candidate agreement before April 20th to qualify for the ballot.

Candidates may begin campaigning following completion of the Information Test, but not before it. Campaigning is defined as any public announcement of intention to run for a position on social media, in print, or by word of mouth

April 20 |11:59pm

Ballot Qualification Deadline

By this deadline, candidates must submit their petition, platform, and have received 100% on the information quiz to meet ballot eligibility.

USG Advisor will also run grade/university standing checks on all candidates. Failure to turn in required documents or clear grade/university standing check will result in a candidate not qualifying for the ballot, making them unelectable.

President/VP Petition Template
Senator Petition Template

April 28 | 4:30pm - 6pm | CCOM 1700

Presidential/Vice Presidential Debate & Candidate Town Hall

Join us for the DU USG Presidential and Vice-Presidential debate where candidates will answer questions from DU students.

April 28 | 6pm

Voting Opens

Voting will open via an email sent to all students at their university email addresses. Students will be able to submit a Qualtrics Form and must submit on their own behalf.

Candidate platforms can be found here.

May 4 | 11:59pm

Voting Closes

At this point the ballot will automatically close, and no more votes will be considered.

May 5 |

New Member Transitions Begin

New members will begin transitioning in at the May 6th meeting of the Senate

May 12 | 11:59pm

Receipts Due &
Accept/Decline Results

Candidates must submit all receipts to usgelections@du.edu

Accept or contest election results via email response.

May 13 | 6pm

New Member Swear In

New members will be sworn in after the last meeting of the old Senate. The outgoing Senate will approve the 2025-26 budget before swearing in the new Senate.

Available Positions & Constituencies

The number in parentheses indicates how many from each position are elected.

President and Vice President Tickets (1):
Representing all of the undergraduate student body and serving as the leaders of the Undergraduate Student Government in its entirety. Candidates must be enrolled, full-time, students for the 2025-2026 academic year and have a combined 20 weeks of experience in USG to be eligible.

Class & Resident Senator Seats:
Representing all students in a certain class or residential demographic and focusing on issues that have to do with student life. Candidates must be an enrolled member of the constituency they wish to run for by September 31, 2025. Individuals who identify with one class but are considered another class by credits should contact the elections commission.

  • Sophomore Senator (3)
  • Junior Senator (3)
  • Senior Senator (3)
  • On Campus Senator (2)
  • Off Campus Senator (2)

Academic Senator Seats:
Representing all the students in a certain college and focusing on issues that have to do with academic life. Candidates must be a registered major within the college that they wish to run for.

  • Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences Senator (3)
  • Lamont School of Music Senator (1) - Bachelors of Music Majors, Bachelor of Arts in Music, and Secondary Music Majors may run and vote for this seat
  • Engineering and Computer Sciences Senator (1)
  • Daniels College of Business Senator (2)
  • Fritz Knoebel School of Hospitality Management Senator (1)
  • Josef Korbel School of International Studies Senator (1)
  • Natural Sciences & Mathematics Senator (2)

Experience Based Seats:
Representing issues related to the unique group or experience that they are elected to represent.

  • Diversity and Inclusive Equity Senator (1)
    • Must prove a past executive board position in a Student Affinity Group at either DU or a different College or University
  • International Students Senator (1)
    • Must meet the University definition of an International Student
  • Study Abroad Senator (1)
    • Must be going abroad in the fall of 2025. They will be excused from Senate meetings but will advocate for issues important to study abroad from abroad and when they return.
  • First Generation Senator (1)
    • Must be a student whose parent(s) does not have a bachelor's degree
  • KMC & Recreation Senator (1)
    • Must be a member of a club sport, Alpine Club, or be or have been student staff at the Ritchie Center or KMC

Elections Commission Members

Elections Commissioner: Luke Miller
Vice Elections Commissioner: Lindsay Baker
Elections Commission Regulation Team: Michela Schenk, Kabe Aberle
Elections Commission External Consultants: Evelyn Stovin, Berkeley Rebman

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Spring 2025 Election, please email the Elections Commission at USGElections@du.edu

Election Office Hours
Weekly: Thursday, 4-5pm, Sturm Student Lounge

Whether you are confident you are running or just interested in learning more, come join us in the Sturm Student Lounge or Zoom for an informal discussion to talk about the Spring 2025 election.