2024 Elections
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ELECTIONS TIMELINE
Interested in running for a student government position but have questions? Attend one of our elections mixer to ask any questions and talk to your current elected officials!
Thursday, January 25th at 6pm in the ASUA Office
or
Monday, February 5th at 6pm in the ASUA Office
- Tuesday, February 20th , 2024 @ 8AM to Wednesday, February 21st, 2024 @ 8PM:
ASUA Primary Elections Online Voting
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Thursday February 22nd 2024 @ 10am:
ASUA Primary Election Results -
Tuesday, March 12th, 2024 @ 5pm-7pm Kiva Room SUMC
ASUA Senate Q&A
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Wednesday, March 13th, 2024 @5pm-7pm Kiva Room SUMC
. ASUA AVP & EVP Debates (Recordings)
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Thursday, March 14 2024 @5pm-7pm Kiva Room SUMC
ASUA Student Body Presidential Debates
ASUA General Elections Online Voting
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Friday, March 22nd, 2024 @ 10am:
ASUA General Election Results
Contact Information
Email: asua-elections@arizona.edu
Phone: 520-621-ASUA (2782)
Hours: 3rd Floor of the Student Union (M-F 9am-5pm)
If you have any questions, comments, concerns, or complaints please email the email above. You may also call the ASUA Office.
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 the Senate. The Executive Vice President is responsible for maintaining the legislative and business records of ASUA. They are responsible for President in carrying out the duties of that office and shall act in the President’s behalf in his/her absence. The Executive Vice President coordinates the ASUA Club funding process as related to the Bylaws of ASUA. Additionally, the Executive Vice President appoints the members of the Appropriations Board and Club Advocates. The EVP oversees all of these boards and staff members, and is responsible for their task management and coordination. The EVP works with the ASUA business team to ensure appropriate financial tracking of all club and organization accounts. This position requires financial knowledge and strong organization skills. The EVP is responsible for coordinating the ASUA Club Fair as well as the club recognition process, which both occur two times throughout the year. The Executive Vice President is the Chief Club Advocate, serving as the first liaison between 500+ clubs and ASUA. Other duties include overseeing the planning and execution of club workshops, , club awards ceremonies, and other special events. This job requires immensely strong and sharp communication skills. The individual in the position should have an adaptable personality and the ability to be flexible. Previous experience as a leader in student clubs and organizations is highly beneficial. Overall, the Executive Vice President is the ASUA officer whose charge is to unify and serve students involved in clubs and organizations by advocating for needs and concerns of clubs.
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:
A. College of Agriculture and Life Science
B. College of Architecture, Planning & Landscape Architecture
C. College of Education
D. College of Engineering
E. College of Fine Arts
F. College of Humanities
G. College of Medicine - Tucson
H. College of Nursing
I. College of Science
J. College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
K. College of Veterinary Medicine
L. The Eller College of Management
M. The James C. Wyant College of Optical Sciences
N. The Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health
O. The R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy
P. The W.A. Franke Honors College