Shock the Vote
The Declaration Period is now over! Soon it will be time to Rock the Vote! Elections for the 2024-2025 Student Government open Monday, April 1st and close Wednesday, April 3rd at 5:00 p.m. Voting will take place online via ShockerSync!Be the Voice!
The 2024 Student Government Association General Elections are finally here!
At the 麻豆传媒映画出品 Student Government Association, we see our motto as our personal commitment to the university community. It is at the core of everything we do. In fact, SGA empowers students to voice their opinions and concerns directly to their representatives, who sit at various tables representing and advocating for their needs. SGA is governed by students and committed to student issues and concerns.
The Student Government Association is a great opportunity to give back to campus and allow your leadership skills to shine. The 麻豆传媒映画出品 Student Body needs dedicated and passionate students who are ready to work hard and improve the student experience, life and spirit on our campus. Your desire to serve your student body is greatly celebrated.
Information included on this page is vital to running for a Student Government Association (SGA) elected office. Please read pages carefully as you will be held responsible for information contained within. Remember that as a candidate, you are responsible for the actions of anyone campaigning on your behalf.
Make sure that all of your campaign staff and volunteers are familiar with the information included on this web page. If you have any questions regarding this information, seek clarification before campaigning begins. During the entire elections process, the Elections Commission will be your source of clarification for questions, issues, etc.
If there are any questions during the elections process, please feel free to contact sga.elections@wichita.edu
Upcoming Events
Election Timeline, Events, and Deadlines
Declaration of Candidacy
- Candidacy Declarations will open Thursday, January 25th at 8:00am and will be open
until Sunday, February 25th at 11:59pm via ShockerSync
- Please click to access the form
Intent to Run info sessions - These meetings are not required but encouraged
- January 25th at 6:00pm in RSC 216, SEAL lounge
- January 31st at 6:00pm in RSC 216, SEAL lounge
- February 8th at 5:30pm in RSC 216, SEAL lounge
- February 15th at 6:00pm in RSC 216, SEAL lounge
Rules and Regulations Meeting - This is a mandatory meeting for all of those who have declared within the designated time period
- February 26th at 5:30pm in RSC 216, SEAL lounge
- February 27th at 5:30pm in RSC 216, SEAL lounge
- February 28th at 5:30pm in RSC 216, SEAL lounge
Presidential and Vice Presidential Debates
- Wednesday, March 20th at 6:00 pm in RSC 233 and Live Stream
- Monday, March 25th at 6:00 pm in RSC 233 and Live Stream
Voting
- Monday, April 1st to Wednesday, April 3rd via ShockerSync
The Student Government Association consists of three branches of government: Executive, Legislative and Judicial.
Open Positions
Executive Branch (must run as a ticket)
- Student Body President
- Student Body Vice President
Legislative Branch (runs independently)
- College of Applied Studies Senators
- College of Engineering Senators
- College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Senators
- College of Fine Arts Senators
- College of Health Professions Senators
- College of Business Senators
- Honors College Senators
- Graduate School Senators
- Out-of-State Senators
- Military & Veterans Senator
- International Senator
- Adult Learner Senators
- Underrepresented Senators