Elections 

 S1. Elections

1. The following officers of the UA shall be elected by the student body as a whole:

1. Executive Board Officers – President, Vice President of Executive Operations, Vice President of Public Relations, Vice President of Finance, Vice President of Campus Programming, Vice President of Diversity Initiatives.

B.  Senate Representation Application Process

In addition to elected positions, students may apply to serve as Senators representing specific aspects of campus life, including but not limited to class year, student-athletes, residence life, diversity initiatives, or other campus affiliations such as Atlas.

One Senator position will be filled by a full-time or part-time, fee-paying graduate student that represents the Graduate Association. They will be elected by their respective constituents. 

Applications will be reviewed and approved by the Executive Board.

The Executive Board shall assess applicants based on criteria such as engagement, leadership potential, and alignment with the UA’s mission.

Approved applicants will be appointed as Senators, pending confirmation by the Senate.

Chief of Staff

A Chief of Staff shall be elected by the Executive Board after the first Senate meeting of the Fall semester.

The Chief of Staff will serve as a liaison between the Executive Board and the Senate, assist in administrative duties, and support the execution of UA initiatives.

All other organizations recognized by the UA that are not listed in this article shall determine and institute their own election procedures in their club’s constitution. These procedures must be ratified by the Senate, and all elections must be conducted by ballot and completed by the first full week of April.

S2. Qualifications of Officers

1. All candidates for office must qualify as current UA members.

2. To be eligible for any office in the UA, a student must maintain a 2.3 GPA. If an officer’s GPA falls below 2.3, they must notify the Assistant Director of Student Engagement and Leadership who will determine if they may remain in their officer role.

3. To be eligible for elected positions, one must have a clean disciplinary record. When disciplinary actions are left in question, discretion will be left to the Assistant Director of Student Engagement and Leadership.

4. Anyone assuming office must be able to demonstrate leadership experience and meet the qualifications to be a member of the UA.

5. The following officers must be members of the groups they represent – Residence Hall Council President and Senators, Student Athlete Senators, Transfer Students and Nazareth Commuter Association Senators.

6. In the event that the qualifications are not met, persons may petition a joint session of the Executive Board and the Executive Operations Committee of the Student Senate. This meeting shall be held after the last interest meeting at least 48 hours before all elections materials are due. A majority vote is necessary for approval.

S3. Term of Office

1. The term of office for elected officials shall begin on Commencement Day and shall extend one year to the following Commencement Day.

2. A Chief of Staff shall be elected by the Executive Board after the first Senate meeting of the Fall semester.