Each April the students of CSU Chico elect 10 student representatives to sit on the AS Board of Directors (BOD) and the AS Government Affairs Committee (GAC). These students have a wide range of responsibilities – most importantly to meet the mission of shared governance at CSU, Chico.
The term for each position is from May 1st- May15th of the following year. Some positions work during the summer, and some do not. All elected positions receive a stipend and a yearly bookstore allowance.
The officers:
- Establish overall policy and direction for the Associated Students as well as oversee the management of its operations.
- Award money to student clubs and organizations for hosting events that provide additional educational benefit and entertainment value to the campus.
- Staff and support committees and councils that allocate resources, help set policy and improve communication with the community.
Am I eligible:
All students must meet the minimum qualifications for office holders at stated in the AS Bylaws. They include:
- Minimum 2.0 GPA for undergrad or 3.0 GPA for graduate students.
- Must be enrolled in 9 units/undergraduate students or 6 units/graduate students.
- Executive an Director positions must have completed a minimum of 45 units (12 at Chico) and must have been enrolled at Chico State in the semester prior to filling.
- Commissioner positions must have completed a minimum of 12 units prior to filling.
- VP of Business and Finances must have completed identified courses in the Business Core.
- No candidate may be on academic or disciplinary probation
- A candidate must be eligible to work in the United States
- The bylaws and other election governing documents can be found at www.aschico.com/about as
Do I have to spend money to campaign?
The amount of money spent on campaigning varies between candidates, but there is little correlation between the amount spent and being elected. In the past, students have been successful with as little as $25.00
Creative seems to be the most important factor!
Who gets elected?
There is no “typical” candidate. Each year a variety of students are elected to these positions. For the most part, the students who run are involved in a wide range of organizations either on campus or in the community and have a desire to make a difference at Chico State.
Election Positions
President
Executive Vice President
Vice President of Business and Finance
Vice President of Facilities and Services
Director of Legislative Affairs
Director of University Affairs
Commissioner of Community Affairs
Commissioner of Environmental Affairs
Commissioner of Multicultural Affairs
Commissioner of Student Organizations and Programs
For more information about the positions, check out the links on the elections page at aschico.com/gac/elections
Important Dates!
Information nights: Feb 22, 23 in BMU 203 at 5-6 pm
Filing opens: March 1st at 8 am
Filing closes: March 24th at noon
Candidate orientation March 24th at 6 pm
Election dates: April 19, 20, 21
For more information come by the Government Affairs Office (BMU 203) or contact:
AS Elections Supervisor
Ashley Holton-Westhaver
aselections@csuchico.edu
