Elections

GPSG is holding elections for a variety of positions for the 2023-24 academic year. If you have ever been interested in making a difference for your fellow students and the university as a whole, this is your chance to get involved! No prior experience with student government is required. All positions are paid.

Note: International students on 50% appointment are still eligible for these positions as we pay using stipends. Read more here.

Information packet for potential applicants

Description of position expectations

We have openings for four types of positions:

• Assembly Senators represent their specific school or college in the Legislative Assembly. These positions are elected by the students of each college and school. The number of positions for each college is determined by the number of enrolled students. We are looking for twenty (20) senators from the following colleges and schools, paid $60 biweekly:
  • College of Engineering and Applied Science: 5 senators
  • College of Arts and Sciences: 5 senators
  • School of Education: 2 senators
  • College of Music: 2 senators
  • Law School: 2 senators
  • Leeds School of Business: 2 senators
  • College of Media, Communication and Information: 2 senators
• GPSG Executives represent graduate and professional student needs to the CU Boulder administration. These positions are elected by the entire graduate and professional student body. We are hiring three (3) executives,  paid around $230 biweekly.
• CUSG Senators represent graduate and professional students to CU Student Government. These positions are elected by the entire graduate and professional student body. We are hiring two (2) CUSG senators, paid around $230 biweekly.
• GPSG Officers work internally to GPSG and lead a variety of projects. There is likely a position to match your interests! These positions are selected by the incoming executives and approved by the Legislative Assembly. We are hiring seven (7) officers,  paid around $125-150 biweekly.

See the other tabs on this page for more details about applying and voting. If you have any questions about the elections process, please email Conor Canaday at data.gpsg@colorado.edu.

Nominations

Monday, March 13 - Application forms open (see Apply tab on this page)

Monday, March 27 - Nomination forms for all positions close

Voting

Friday, March 31 - Voting form opens (see Vote tab on this page)

Friday, April 14 - Voting form closes and results are certified by current executive team

Transition

Monday, April 17 - Candidates notified of election results

Wednesday, April 26 - New executives complete selection of officers

Monday, May 1 - New executives and officers are sworn in, first meeting of new Assembly Senators

Any student enrolled in a graduate or professional program at CU Boulder is eligible to apply for a position. This includes MBA and Law students!

Meet our current leadership team here. If you have any questions about a specific position, please reach out to that officer directly.

Applications for all positions will be open from March 13 to March 27.

Information packet for potential applicants

Description of position expectations

Application form for Assembly Senators

Application form for Executives and Officers

GPSG elections will open March 31! All graduate and professional students are eligible to vote in these elections. You have a vote in next year’s Executives, CUSG Co-Senators, and your College Senators.

Click here to access the ballot!

Candidates and their application statements are available in the ballot. Voting should take you no more than 10 minutes, and elections will close on April 14 at 5PM MT.