Run for Undergraduate Student Government this Spring!
Undergraduate students meeting qualifications may run for one of twenty (20) elected positions within the Undergraduate Student Government. Elected positions include one (1) President and (1) Vice President (who run on the same ticket) , and eight (8) Directors as well as ten (10) Senators representing ten (10) academic colleges.
Candidate Checklist:
Candidate applications open February 8th.
Deadline for these steps is February 25 at 9 AM.
Read about Undergraduate Student Government via our Charter
Review the Elected Position Descriptions.
Review (and record in your personal calendar) the Election Schedule/Timeline.
Review the 2026 Election Rules. Candidates must print off the first page, sign it, and email it to drobin75@kent.edu
Prepare a platform and submit it here.
Gather signatures by sharing the USG 2026 Election Petition Signature Link.
Deadlines for these steps is March 18 at 5 PM.
Optionally gather Endorsements by printing and physically signing the USG Candidate Promise of Support with your endorsers. Please drop off all endorsements VIA the Endorsement Drop Box during business hours (8 AM - 5 PM) in the Student Leadership Suite or to Election Commissioner Robinson directly during office hours (Tuesday 4:00 - 6:00 PM, Thursday 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM, & Friday 4:00 - 5:00 PM).
Complete a Campaign Finance Report and submit it VIA email it to drobin75@kent.edu .
Helpful links for candidates:
Hall Posting Policy: https://www.kent.edu/housing/hall-posting-policy
University Posting Policy: https://www.kent.edu/policyreg/operational-procedures-and-regulations-regarding-posting#:~:text=In%20order%20to%20maintain%20the,walls%20or%20bulletin%20board%20frames.