The positions of President and Executive Vice President of the Student Government Association are elected annually by the Student Body in a process called the Direct Election. The Direct Election for these positions is governed by the rules prescribed in the Direct Elections Manual. All candidates shall adhere to this Manual. All pertinent information about the next election can be found below. Contact the Executive Director of Elections at sgaElections@northeastern.edu with any questions or concerns.
Nominations for Student Body President and Executive Vice President for the 2025 Direct Election are currently OPEN.
Nominations
January 14
Intent to Run Forms, Slate Declaration Forms, Slate Agreement Form, and Candidate Information Sheet become available
February 16
All forms due to the Elections Chair by 11:59 PM EST
February 23
Nominations Meeting (Senate meeting; slates not required to attend)
February 25
Candidates Briefing
(Date may change depending on slate availability)
March 7
Campaign Period begins at 10:00 AM EST
March 14
Voting Period begins at 10:00 AM EST
All undergraduate students can vote via the Student Hub
March 17
Board Education Event (Info Session), 6:00–7:00 PM
March 22
Voting closes and Campaign Period ends at 11:59 PM EST
March 23
Results announced in Senate
March 27
Possible extension of the voting period
(Only if needed due to technical issues, insufficient votes, etc.)
March 30
Results announced in Senate if voting period is extended
For a more in depth view of the general Election Timeline, including campaign finance and emergency nomination timing, review the Presidential Elections Manual.
Timeline
The Presidential Elections Manual defines a Grievance as “An allegation that a Candidate, a Slate, a Slate’s Campaign Worker(s), or a Campaign Team have violated the Manual.” If you wish to file a Grievance Report Form, email the Director of Elections at sgaElections@northeastern.edu.
Grievences
Elections FAQ
How Can I Vote?
Voting for all undergraduate students will take place on the Student Hub! During the voting period, you should immediately receive a pop-up that will direct you to the ballot form.
What does a vote of “no confidence” mean?
Voters must cast a ballot for exactly one slate or for “no confidence”. When a voter does not support any of the eligible slates, they may select “no confidence”. Selecting this option will still permit the voter to proceed to the next page of the ballot and cast a vote on all referenda posed on the ballot.
What does a vote of “abstain” mean?
Voters may choose to “abstain” their vote. When a voter does not wish to vote for or against any of the slate(s), they may select “abstain.” Selecting this option will still permit the voter to proceed to the next page of the ballot and cast a vote on all referenda posed on the ballot. Abstained votes will not count towards the 20% needed to validate the election results.
How many students must vote to validate the elections results?
The Direct Elections Manual states that 20% of the undergraduate student body must cast a vote in the election to validate the results. A failure to reach this participation rate by the end of the election will result in the Student Senate electing the students to these positions.