Elections

Elections for the 2009-2010 academic year are currently being voted on.  Please open your CNAV account and click on MyVotes from the drop down menu.  First years will be able to vote on class officers as well as senators.  Upperclassmen will vote on their senators.  Persons interested in becoming involved in senate should contact an executive board member and attend senate meetings which are held every Monday at 7:00PM. The following information is from the previous year, but it will give you an example of what elections often look like.  Please note that times and dates may change.

Eligibility

The eligibility requirements to run for an elected office are strictly enforced. All candidates must be recognized as full-time matriculating Gettysburg College Students. Candidates must have a minimum scholastic standing of a 2.0 GPA. Persons are not eligible for candidacy if they:

• Are on academic probation
• Are on conduct probation
• Possess 6 or more points under the College Points System
• Are studying off campus during the desired term

Additionally, all candidates are required to complete a candidacy petition and submit a cover letter and resume by the designated date for each respective office.

Election Open Information Hours

Information hours regarding the Executive Positions of the Student Senate for the 2009-2010 academic year will be held on the following dates:

• Friday, February 27 from 11am until 1:30pm
• Sunday, March 1 from 3pm until 5pm
• Monday, March 2 from 5pm until 6pm
• Tuesday, March 3 from 8pm until 9:30pm

Information hours regarding the Senator Positions of the Student Senate and Class Officers for the 2009-2010 academic year will be held on the following dates:  

• Friday, March 20 from 11am until 1:30pm
• Sunday, March 22 from 3pm until 5pm
• Monday, March 23 from 5pm until 6pm
• Tuesday March 24 from 8pm until 9:30pm

All open information hours will be held in the Student Senate Office, located in the Basement of Plank Gym.

Senate Executive Council

The election for President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary of the Student Senate for the 2009-2010 academic year will be held March 17-19, 2009. Those interested in running for an Executive Office should attend one of the Election Information Sessions. Completed petitions, cover letters, and resumes must be submitted to the Student Senate Office by March 5 at 5pm. Please note that in order to run for an Executive position; the candidate must have held a previously elected Senate position, or formally request permission from the Senate Executive Council.

For descriptions on the Executive Positions, Click Here.

Senator

The election for rising Sophomore and rising Junior Senators for the 2009-2010 academic year will be held in March 31-April 2, 2009. Those interested in running for a Senator position should attend one of the Election Information Sessions. Completed petitions, cover letters, and resumes must be submitted to the Student Senate Office by March 26 at 5pm. Please note that because of the importance of studying abroad, we have made accommodations so that rising Juniors are eligible to run for a Fall or Spring single semester term or for a full year term.

Sophomore and Junior Senator Petitions

The election for First-Year and Senior Senators for the 2008-2009 academic year will be held in September 2009. Those interested in running for a Senator position should attend one of the Election Information Sessions. Completed petitions, cover letters, and resumes must be submitted to the Student Senate Office by the late August Deadline.

First-Year and Senior Senator Petitions

Class Officers

The elections for Class President, Class Vice President, Class Treasurer, and Class Secretary for the 2009-2010 academic year will be held in March 31-April 2, 2009. Those interested in running for an Executive Office should attend one of the Election Information Sessions. Completed petitions, cover letters, and resumes must be submitted to the Student Senate Office by March 26 at 5pm.

Elections for First-Year Class President, Class Vice President, Class Treasurer, and Class Secretary for the 2009-2010 academic year will be held in September 2009. Those interested in running for an Executive Office should attend one of the Election Information Sessions. Completed petitions, cover letters, and resumes must be submitted to the Student Senate Office by TBD.

Class Officer Petitions
First-Year Class Officer Petition

If you have any questions regarding elections, please contact Charles Meehan, Vice President of the Student Senate.