Student Association

Elections & Governance

Governing Documents

Student Association Constitution

Amended Spring 2024

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Student Association Bylaws

Amended Spring 2024

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2025-2026 Student Association Election

 

IMPORTANT DATES AND DEADLINES

 

CANDIDACY INTENT FORM SUBMISSION DEADLINE:

Thursday, February 27th, 2025 by 12:00 PM

GENERAL INTEREST MEETINGS (OPTIONAL)

2/18/25 from 8pm-8:30pm in SUB 401
2/18/25 from 5pm-5:30pm in SUB 401
2/18/25 from 3pm-3:30pm in SUB 401

MANDATORY CANDIDATE CAMPAIGN INFORMATION AND TRAINING:

3/4/25 from 3pm-3:30pm in SUB 401
or
3/6 from 3pm-3:30pm in SUB 401

All candidates are expected to attend this mandatory meeting. If you are unable to attend, please email Kevin Merting at mertingk1@newpaltz.edu to arrange a separate training.

CAMPAINING PERIOD:

March 9th, 2025 - March 13th, 2025 (12:00pm)

MEET THE CANDIDATES

Week of March 10th, 2025


ELECTION DATES:

Sunday, March 9th, 2025 at 12:00 PM (Noon) - Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at 12:00 PM (Noon)


ELECTION APPEAL PROCESS AND RESULTS:

Once elections conclude on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at 12pm, candidates will have 24 hours to file a written appeal to challenge the elections due to a violation of procedure or guidelines. Written appeals are due to the SA Business Office (SUB210) or emailed to the TBD by Friday, March 14th, 2025 at 12pm (Noon). If no appeals are submitted, official results will be made available to the campus community, no later than Friday, March 14th, 2025 at 5pm.

TRAINING FOR ELECTED STUDENTS:

TBD

Run for Student Association Candidacy Forms Open 2/12-2/27 on ENGAGE