2018–2019 ASUWT election calendar announced
The Associated Students of the UW Tacoma officially released the calendar for the 2018 general elections.
Potential candidates will be able to obtain election packets starting March 7. The winners of this election will serve on the ASUWT Executive Board and Senate for the 2018–2019 school year.
Packets for ballot measures will also be available beginning March 7. Ballot measures, also known as propositions, are campus-wide referendums and initiatives that students vote on to either approve or reject. Examples of propositions would be an increase in quarterly tuition to help fund a particular campus project, establish a new committee, or changes to student housing.
Students are only eligible to vote in elections if they are registered members of the ASUWT by spring quarter. Registration is free, and can be added or reviewed when looking at the insurance/ optional charges tab under the Student Personal Services section found on your MyUW account.
Those interested in running will have to fill out their packets before the April 6 deadline. Students will then have 12 days to prepare before campaigning officially begins. However, voting will not begin until April 30, and it will remain open for five days. The winners of the election will be announced by May 9.
ASUWT General Elections Calendar
MARCH 7
Candidate Election Packets and Ballot Measure Election
Packets become available online at asuwt.org
APRIL 6
Candidate Election Packets and Ballot Measure Election
Packet must be submitted by 5 p.m.
APRIL 16
Mandatory Candidate Meeting at 12:30 p.m. in UWY 103
APRIL 17
Mandatory Candidate Meeting at 2 p.m. in UWY 103
APRIL 18
Open campaigning begins
APRIL 24
Candidates Public Election Forum noon–2:30 p.m. in the Dawghouse
APRIL 25
Candidates Public Election Forum 3–4:30 p.m. in the Dawghouse
APRIL 30–MAY 4
The Election Voting Period
MAY 9
Election results will be announced
For more information on the elections, including whom to contact for election-related questions, go to:
