Viveca Stucke ‘26
Chief Features Editor
This week, the campus is abuzz with excitement as the Student Government Association (SGA) elections have approached. While some roles are appointed, like the Cabinet Directors, positions like the class councils, Senate, and the SGA Co-Presidency are determined by student votes. To run for office, students must submit an Elections Code of Conduct form, a signed SGA Signatures Sheet, a Letter of Intent, and a Headshot. The elections are overseen by the Judicial Branch, ensuring the process remains fair and transparent.
This year, several key positions are up for election, including the SGA Co-Presidents who can be from the Classes of 2026, 2027, or 2028. Candidates for Co-President must run in pairs and have at least two years of SGA experience. As representatives for the entire student body, the Co-Presidents are the heads of the SGA Executive Council. Additionally, there are Class Office positions available for the Classes of 2026, 2027, and 2028, including President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and a Commencement Chair (for the Class of 2026 only). Class officers play a key role in organizing events, fundraising, and advocating for their fellow students. For the Senate, there are Class Senator positions, three per class, as well as nine Senator at Large positions that are open to all classes. Senators represent their peers, working on passing legislation, engaging with RSOs, and overseeing the budget process. All of these positions also have the opportunity to serve on cross-branch committees such as the Academic Governance Council, Faculty Assembly, Curriculum Committee, Finance and Planning Council, Student Life Council, and the Worcester Student Government Association.
Campaigning for the election can include distributing handouts, utilizing online resources, or promoting a candidate, but only if the physical postings are approved by the Judicial Council and have a stamp from the Office of Student Involvement. However, students are prohibited from promoting their candidacy in electronic messaging groups like for clubs, orientation groups, athletic teams, or academic classes. Additionally, Holy Cross students are allowed to publish opinion articles supporting a candidate. Candidates may seek endorsements from individual students, but not from student organizations, faculty and administration members, athletic teams, or non-Holy Cross individuals. Campaigning is also not permitted in academic buildings, including Dinand, Stein, Fenwick, the Science Complex, O’Kane, Smith, and Brooks Music Hall.
In terms of the election timeline, candidates were required to submit their paperwork by February 24. Campaigning began on March 11, with the Meet the Candidates event on March 12. The Co-President Primary took place on March 17 to March 18, followed by the Co-President Debate on March 20. Voting for additional candidates is held from March 24 to March 26, Finally, election results will be released as soon as possible after the voting concludes.
While these elections may seem insignificant to some people, they play a key role in giving students a voice through their peers to ensure that their needs are represented. By voting, students have the opportunity to know that their concerns are being heard, supported, and advocated for, helping to bridge the gap between the student body and the administration.
Copy Edited by Annamaria DeCamp ’27
Featured image courtesy of Holy Cross SGA
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