The Elections Commissioner conducts the general elections held for ASUA in the spring. And maintains that the elections are run fairly by overseeing all campaigning by the candidates. If there is a change that requires a special election, the Commissioner conducts and oversees a special election. The Elections Commissioner works actively with the Deputy Elections Commissioner to recruit potential qualified candidates while managing the elections code and adhering to proper policies.
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Tuesday, February 25th, 2025 @ 8AM to Wednesday, February 26st, 2024 @ 8PM:
ASUA Primary Elections Online Voting
Thursday, February 27nd 2025 @ 10am:
ASUA Primary Election Results
Tuesday, March 18th, 2025 @ 5pm-7pm Kiva Room SUMC
ASUA Senate Q&A
Wednesday, March 19th, 2025 @ 5pm-7pm Kiva Room SUMC
ASUA AVP & EVP Q&As (Recordings)
Thursday, March 20, 2025 @ 5pm-7pm Kiva Room SUMC
ASUA Student Body Presidential Q&A
Tuesday, March 25th, 2025 @ 8AM to Wednesday, March 26st, 2025 @8PM:
ASUA General Elections Online Voting
Thursday, March 27nd, 2025 @ 10am:
ASUA General Election Results
The ASUA Student Body President oversees the entire Associated Students of the University of Arizona.
- Serves as student lead, financial officer, and main spokesperson and advocate for students at the University of Arizona.
- Responsible for creating and executing student legislation and projects to benefit student welfare.
- Directly hires and manages a Presidential Cabinet, including positions like Chief of Staff, Policy Director, and Zona Zoo Executive Director.
- Oversees the Executive Vice President, Administrative Vice President, and the entire ASUA.
- Fills vacancies and manages connections with the ASUA Supreme Court.
- Creates a balanced budget for ASUA and ensures proper use of student funds according to university policies.
- Attends University of Arizona committee meetings to represent the student voice, or appoints officials to attend.
- Meets with university administration for advocacy and attends Arizona Board of Regents meetings.
- Oversees all advocacy efforts and maintains a presence at state and legislative levels.
- Holds all powers necessary for the proper functioning of the presidency.
The Executive Vice President is the chief spokesperson of the Senate and presides over its meetings. The Executive Vice President is responsible for maintaining the legislative and business records of ASUA. They assist the President in fulfilling the duties of their office and act on the President’s behalf during their absence.
The Executive Vice President oversees the ASUA Club Funding process as outlined in the ASUA Bylaws. Additionally, they appoint members of the Appropriations Board and manage its operations. The Executive Vice President is responsible for task management and coordination across all boards and staff members, including collaboration with the ASUA Appropriations team to ensure accurate financial funding for over 400+ student clubs and organizations.
This position requires financial knowledge and strong organizational skills. The Executive Vice President is tasked with coordinating the ASUA Club Fair and the club recognition process, both critical to engaging and supporting student organizations. As the Chief Club Advocate, the Executive Vice President serves as the primary liaison between ASUA and over 400 clubs, advocating for their needs and concerns.
Additional responsibilities include overseeing the planning and execution of club workshops, awards ceremonies, and other special events. This role demands strong communication skills, adaptability, and flexibility. Prior experience in leadership roles within student clubs and organizations is highly beneficial.
Finally, the Executive Vice President supports senators in achieving their goals and initiatives for each college. Overall, the Executive Vice President is the ASUA officer dedicated to unifying and serving students involved in clubs and organizations while fostering collaboration and advocacy.
The Administrative Vice President (AVP) is the executive in charge of overseeing and advocating for various programs and services that ASUA offers to students. These programs and services include Feminists Organized to Resist, Create and Empower (F.O.R.C.E.), Pride Alliance, Students for Sustainability (S.F.S), Safe Ride, Student Health Advocacy Committee (S.H.A.C.), Bear Down Camp (B.D.C.), Campus Pantry, Campus Closet, and University of Arizona Emergency Medical Services (U.A.E.M.S). For more information on these programs and services, please visit the “What We Do” tab of the ASUA website (https://asuatoday.arizona.edu/).
The AVP begins their role by working with support staff to select each program/service director. Over the summer, the AVP then works with the executive team to set the ASUA fiscal year budget. Beginning at the start of the school year, The AVP holds biweekly meetings with the individual directors of these programs, and also hosts a biweekly Director's Council, where all directors gather to collaborate and share updates with the AVP and each other. These meetings ensure that the AVP remains knowledgeable in order to advocate for and empower each program and service.
The AVP works with the executive team to accomplish campus-wide goals throughout the year. They also serve as an ex-officio member of the Senate, where they act as the liaison between Senate and programs and services. In these weekly meetings, they share updates about each program/service and share ways the Senate can become involved (i.e. through volunteering time, providing financial support, or sharing events through their various networks). The Administrative Vice President may also be appointed to various committees in order to represent the student body.
The nineteen ASUA Senators are elected to serve the student body and act as a representation of the student population to the rest of the University. Senators are responsible for being open to student suggestions and ideas, and formulating platforms and projects that can better the University as a whole. Senators are required to hold ten office hours every week, attend weekly meetings with fellow Senators, and sit on a variety of external committees. At weekly meetings, the Senate is given the task of providing reports and updates, and approving the funding allocations of the Appropriations Board. The Senate may be presented with funding requests, new suggestions from student groups, and other political issues upon which they have the responsibility to act. Each year, the student body elects 16 College Senators and 3 "At-Large" Senators. The 16 College Senate seats represent the following Colleges:
- College of Agriculture, Life, and Environmental Science
- College of Architecture, Planning & Landscape Architecture
- College of Education
- College of Engineering
- College of Fine Arts
- College of Humanities
- College of Law
- College of Medicine - Tucson
- College of Nursing
- College of Science
- College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
- College of Veterinary Medicine
- The Eller College of Management
- The James C. Wyant College of Optical Sciences
- The Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health
- The R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy
- The W.A. Franke Honors College
Contact Information
Email: asua-elections@email.arizona.edu
Phone: 520-621-ASUA (2782)
Instagram: @asuaelections
Hours: 3rd Floor of the Student Union (M-T 9am-5pm)
If you have any questions, comments, concerns, or complaints please email the email above. You may also call the ASUA Office.