Student Elections
About Student Elections
UT Austin holds two student elections each year. During the fall semester, first-year students elect their representatives to the Student Government Asssembly in the First-Year Election. During the spring semester, positions open across the Graduate Student Assembly, Student Government, Texas Student Media, University Co-op, and the University Unions, filled through the Campus-Wide Election. Together, these elections are an opportunity for all students to make connections across campus, serve our fellow Longhorns, and engage in productive dialogue about the university we call home. Whether you run for an elected position, campaign for someone who does, or share your voice through your vote, the student election process is a chance for all of us to exemplify our university tagline and show that what starts here changes the world.
Who Can Vote
There are different eligibility requirements for voting in the First-Year Election and Campus-Wide Election. Our site has details about which currently enrolled UT students are eligible to vote for which entities open positions.
Promotion Guidelines
Learn about reserving space on campus for election campaign events, promotional items and methods, and prohibited promotion methods for election campaigns.
Campaign Organization & Protected Marks Agreement
By filing for a First-Year Election or Campus-Wide Election position, all candidates receive certain rights and privileges. If you intend to file, please review the guidelines and complete the online agreement.
Campus-Wide Election
Each spring, students file to run for open positions across the Graduate Student Assembly, Student Government, Texas Student Media, University Co-op, and the University Unions. The Campus-Wide Election is your chance to run, campaign, or vote and to help shape the university we call home.
First-Year Election
The First-Year Election is a unique opportunity for first-year students to learn about the UT Austin community, make connections across campus, serve our fellow Longhorns, and engage in productive dialogue regarding UT Austin. Whether you run for an elected position, campaign for someone who does, or share your voice through your vote, the First-Year Election process is a chance for first-year students to exemplify our university tagline and show that what starts here changes the world.