Student Government Elections
The 2024 Student Government Election will take place online from 8:00 AM on Monday, April 8, through 6:00 PM on Tuesday, April 9.
A President/Vice President Candidate Forum and an informational forum regarding proposed increases to the Student Activity Fee and Intercollegiate Athletics Fee will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3, in the Hearth Lounge of the Centennial Student Union.
View the Spring 2023 Election Results
According to the Student Government Constitution, elections will take place annually and include the second (2nd) Tuesday in April. Students will be able to run for open seats and will be able to vote for candidates who will represent them. The election will be online from 8am-6pm, and can be accessed at mnsu.edu/voting. First year students ARE eligible to hold office and are encouraged to step up into these important leadership roles, as are any other students who feel that they can bring a good voice to the table.
Students may apply to be a candidate in the 2024 Student Government election starting January 8, 2024. Applications to run for President and Vice-President are due by Monday, March 25, 2024. Applications to run for Senate or Board Positions are due by Monday, April 1, 2024.
Campaigning may begin starting Friday, March 22.
Rules readings for the 2024 Student Government election will be hosted at the following dates/times:
- Thusday, March 21, 3 pm, CSU 280 (Student Government Conference Room)
- Friday, March 22, Noon, CSU 280 (Student Government Conference Room)
- Monday, March 25, 3 pm, CSU 280 (Student Government Conference Room)
- Monday, April 1, 2 pm, CSU 280 (Student Government Conference Room)
- Additional readings may be scheduled by contacting the 2024 Elections Commissioner, Reed Boeckermann (reed.boeckermann@mnsu.edu)
The 2024 Elections are held to for the purpose of electing the President, the Vice-President, the Senators, and representatives for Student Boards.
The Senate seats are listed below:
- 5 seats for students residing in Residential Life-managed properties
- 8 seats for students residing Off-Campus
- 4 seats for students with declared majors in the College of Allied Health & Nursing
- 3 seats for a student with a declared major in the College of Humanities & Social Sciences
- 2 seats for a student with a declared major in the College of Business
- 1 seat for a student with a declared major in the College of Education
- 2 seats for students with declared majors in the College of Graduate Studies
- 3 seats for a student with a declared major in the College of Science, Engineering, & Technology
- 2 seats for an "At-Large" Senator. This seat is open to any student, with any major, living on or off campus.
The following Student Board positions are available:
- 4 members of the Newspaper Board
- 2 members of the Centennial Student Union Board
- 2 members of the Student Health Services Fee Advisory Commission
- 2 members of the Athletics Fee Advisory Commission
Centennial Student Union Election Posting Policies
2024 Residential Life Student Government Campaign Policies
2024 Election Timeline and Key Dates
Apply to run in the 2024 election (CLOSED)
Spring 2024 Election Candidate Guide
