Candidate Events Timeline

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Candidates are expected to follow the timeline for all mandatory and optional candidate events throughout the election cycle.

Event Date Time Location
Only one Mandatory Candidate Workshop listed below needs to be attended for the entire duration of time (1.5 hours).

Mandatory Candidate
Workshop # 1

Wed., February 18, 2026 5:30-7:00 p.m. Forest Suite, University Union, 2nd fl.
Mandatory Candidate
Workshop # 2
Tue., February 24, 2026 1:00-2:30 p.m.  Forest Suite, University Union, 2nd fl.
Mandatory Candidate
Workshop # 3
Mon., March 2, 2026

3:00-4:30 p.m.

Green and Gold Room, University Union, 3rd fl.
Mandatory Candidate
Workshop # 4
Thu., March 5, 2026 10:00-11:30 a.m.

Valley Suite, University Union, 3rd fl.

Candidacy Applications Due Mon., March 9, 2026 4:00 p.m.

Presidential Ticket 

Independent Candidate

Cash For Clubs – Club Accounting Forms (CAF) Due *must be submitted by this date to be on the Elections Ballot* Tue., March 17, 2026 4:00 p.m.  
Only one Mandatory Ethics Workshop listed below needs to be attended for the entire duration of time (1.5 hours).
Mandatory Ethics Workshop # 1 Tue., March 17, 2026 5:00-6:30 p.m. Cottonwood Suite III, University Union, 2nd fl.
Mandatory Ethics Workshop # 2 Wed., March 18, 2026 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Cottonwood Suite III, University Union, 2nd fl.
Campaigning Begins Thu., April 2, 2026 8:00 a.m. Various
How to Run a Successful Campaign Workshop Thu., April 2, 2026 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Summit Room, University Union, 3rd fl.
Candidate Forums Fri., April 3, 2026 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Online Via ZOOM
Burritos and Ballot (Ballot Draw) Tues., April 7, 2026 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Cottonwood Suite, University Union, 2nd fl.
Candidate Endorsements Due Fri., April 17, 2026 12:00 p.m. ASI Government Office, University Union, 3rd fl.
Election Day # 1 Wed., April 22, 2026 8:00 a.m. Various
Election Day # 2 Thu., April 23, 2026 Ends: 7:30 p.m. Various
Campaign Expenditure Report Due Mon., April 27, 2026 4:00 p.m. ASI Government Office, University Union, 3rd fl.
Last Day for Complaints Tue., April 28, 2026 4:00 p.m.