Interested in running for SGB?
The information below details everything you need to know about running for SGB: when it happens, how it happens, and who can help.
How to Run for Board: An Overview
This February, Pitt undergraduates will elect one new President and 8 new board members to represent them for the 2020-2021 school year. These candidates are elected by a simple majority of the voting student population. See below for more detailed information about running for Board:
General Requirements
- Students interested in running for board must be full time registered non-CGS undergraduate students on the Oakland campus of the University of Pittsburgh.
- Students must also have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher and be in good standing with the University of Pittsburgh.
Individual Campaigns vs. Slates
- Individual students can run for either president or a board position.
- Candidates can also run together as a slate. In this case, one student will run for president and up to 3 will run for board positions; it is not necessary to have a presidential candidate to run as a slate. One non-CGS undergraduate student can serve as a campaign manager for a slate.
Important Dates
- Tuesday, January 19th: Packets Available at 8:00 AM
- Tuesday, February 2nd: Candidate and Slate Packets due at 5:00 PM (email)
- Tuesday, February 9th: CAMPAIGNING BEGINS AT 12:00 AM
- Tuesday, February 16th: Late Candidacy Application Due at 5:00 PM
- Wednesday, February 24nd: TARGET CAMPAIGNING BEGINS AT 12:00 AM
- Tuesday, March 2nd: ELECTION DAY! Polls open 8:00AM-8:00PM