By Gabrielle Vailencour
AS Student Elections are opening soon for new candidates! Pick up a filing packet in Viking Union 504, starting Monday, March 12 at 8 a.m., to start campaigning. The deadline to file for any given position is Monday, April 9 at 4 p.m.
Positions that are offered are AS president, who conduct board meetings and report major AS businesses; AS VP for Academic Affairs, representing the student body through academic affairs; AS VP for Activities, who is in charge of clubs; AS VP for Business and Operations, who deals with student fees and funding policies; AS VP for Diversity, who work with Western’s administration regarding student diversity and empowerment; AS VP for Governmental Affairs, who work to increase student involvement in legislative and political processes; and AS VP for Student Life, who acts as a resource for campus life .
Requirements for each position are provided in the Election Code which can be found at https://as.wwu.edu/elections/. Changes to the Election Code have been established. Candidates now need a 2.5 GPA or higher at the time of elections and must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 throughout their term. Candidates are also no longer required to show proof of employment eligibility.
Candidates! There is a mandatory AS Election Meeting on Thursday, April 12 in VU 464 from 5 to 8 p.m. Campaigning starts at 9 a.m. on Friday, April 14 and ends on Friday, May 4 at 2 p.m. You can only campaign for one AS position!
The AS Elections start on Monday, April 30 at 12:01 a.m. and end on Friday, May 4 at 2 p.m. For more info, contact the Elections Coordinator at AS.Elections@wwu.edu. Students can vote online at http://wwu.edu/vote.