Student Government Elections
2025 Election
Interested in representing your fellow Dearborn Wolverines and supporting student-focused initiatives and resources? Run for a Student Government position today!
During the academic year, Student Government representatives hold office hours and engage regularly with their student constituents and meet collectively on a weekly basis to discuss the issues that students face on our campus. All meetings are open to the student body and the general public! Student Government works with faculty and staff to achieve an outcome that benefits everyone in our campus community.
Student Government elections will occur online Wednesday, March 26th and Thursday, March 27th.
Open positions for the 2025-2026 academic year include President, Vice President and Senators. If you are interested in serving as an elected representative, please review the timeline and resources below and attend one of the four Interest Meetings.
- February 3: Intent to Run Forms go live on @ 8:00 AM
- February 6: Interest Meeting @ 2:00 PM - Mardigian Library 1211
- February 18: Interest Meeting @ 11:00 AM - Renick University Center 1227
- February 21: Interest Meeting @ 5:00 PM via
- February 26: Interest Meeting @ 1:00 PM - Kochoff B
- February 28: Intent to Run Forms due by 11:59 PM via VictorsLink
- March 1: RSO & SSO Endorsement Form Opens @ 8:00AM
- March 11: RSO & SSO Endorsement Form Closes @ 5:00PM
- March 12: Online Campaigning begins @ 12:01 AM
- March 19: In-Person Campaigning begins @ 8:00 AM
- Date To Be Determined: Presidential/Vice Presidential Candidate Debate on the Renick University Center Stage
- March 26: Voting opens @ 9:00 AM
- March 27: Voting closes @ 9:00 PM
- March 28: Complaint/Violation Form Submission Closes @ 4:30PM
*All times in Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Presidential and Vice Presidential Tickets
Both President & Vice President are up for election.
From the Student Government Statutes:
3.1.1.2.5.The President and Vice President are elected by the student body as a joint ticket, and serve until the next inauguration.
Who can run?
3.1.1.2.1. "... either an undergraduate student at the University of Michigan- Dearborn with at least a 3.00 cumulative grade point average and enrolled in at least six (6) credits in any given term (not applicable to Summer I and II), or a graduate student at the University of Michigan-Dearborn with at least a 3.00 cumulative grade point average and enrolled in at least five (5) credits in any given term (not applicable to Summer I and II)."
Senator Candidates
There are 28 Senator Seats for the 2025-2026 Academic year, available by college.
All 28 Senator seats are up for election.
From the Student Government Statutes:
Who can run?
2.1.2.1.1. A Senator is either an undergraduate student at the University of Michigan-Dearborn with at least a 2.75 cumulative grade point average and enrolled in at least six (6) credits in any given term (not applicable to Summer I and II), or be a graduate student at the University of Michigan-Dearborn with at least a 2.75 cumulative grade point average and enrolled in at least five (5) credits in any given term (not applicable to Summer I and II).
There are 8 Senator Seats open for the College of Arts, Sciences & Letters.
7 Undergraduate Seats & 1 Graduate Seat.
There are 4 Senator Seats open for the College of Education, Health, & Human Services.
3 Undergraduate Seats & 1 Graduate Seat.
There are 11 Senator Seats open for the College of Engineering & Computer Science.
7 Undergraduate Seats & 4 Graduate Seat.
There are 5 Senator Seats open for the College of Business.
3 Undergraduate Seats & 2 Graduate Seats.
Office of Student Life
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Dearborn, MI 48128