Student Government Elections
2026 Election
Interested in representing your fellow Dearborn Wolverines and supporting student-focused initiatives and resources? Run for a Student Government position today!
During the academic year, Student Government representatives hold office hours and engage regularly with their student constituents, and meet collectively on a weekly basis to discuss the issues that students face on our campus. All meetings are open to the student body and the general public! Student Government works with faculty and staff to achieve an outcome that benefits everyone in our campus community.
Student Government elections will occur online on Wednesday, March 25th, and Thursday, March 26th.
Open positions for the 2026-2027 academic year include President, Vice President, and Senators. If you are interested in serving as an elected representative, please review the timeline and resources below and attend one of the four Interest Meetings.
- February 1: Intent to Run Forms go live on VictorsLink @ 8:00 AM
- February 2: Election Orientation Meeting @ 2:30 PM - Mardigian Library 1211
- February 4: Election Orientation Meeting @ 11:00 AM - Renick University Center 1227
- February 10: Election Orientation Meeting @ 5:00 PM via Zoom
- February 12: Election Orientation Meeting @ 9:00 AM - Renick University Center 1227
- March 6: Intent to Run Forms due by 11:59 PM via VictorsLink
- March 6: Petition Signature Forms due by 11:59 PM via VictorsLink
- March 7: RSO & SSO Endorsement Form Opens @ 8:00AM via VictorsLink
- March 15: RSO & SSO Endorsement Form Closes @ 8:00AM
- March 16: Online & In-Person Campaigning begins @ 8:00 AM
- March 20: Presidential/Vice Presidential Candidate Debate on the Renick University Center Stage @11:30am
- March 25: Voting opens @ 9:00 AM
- March 26: Voting closes @ 9:00 PM
- March 27: Online & In-Person Campaigning ends @ 4:30 PM
- March 27: Complaint/Violation Form Submission Closes via Victorslink @ 4:30 PM
- March 27: Unofficial Results Released @ 5PM
*All times in Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Candidates may choose to utilize the virtual Petition Signature Form. These sheets allow candidates to invite registered students to sign on their sheets as a signal of their support. This is in no way an endorsement; nor does it require the signer to vote for the candidate. It simply denotes the signer supports the candidate's interest in running for office. Candidates will receive a copy of their submitted signatures after the form closes on March 6th at 11:59 pm.
Presidential and Vice Presidential Candidates
Both the President & Vice President are up for election.
Learn more about the candidates running for these positions by reading their sections below!
Senator Candidates
There are 35 Senator Seats for the 2025-2026 Academic year, available by college.
All 35 Senator seats are up for election.
Seat availability is by college & determined by enrollment level. There are a specific number of Undergraduate (UG) and Graduate (GR) seats available for each college. If a Graduate seat remains unfilled, it can be filled by an Undergraduate student.
Students can vote for candidates of any college, and are not restricted to their specific college or program. While senators represent and are elected according to their specific college, they also vote for & represent the student body as a collective.
Learn more about the candidates running for Senator positions by reading their sections below!
College of Arts, Sciences, & Letters
There are 9 Senator Seats open for the College of Arts, Sciences, & Letters.
8 Undergraduate Seats & 1 Graduate Seat.
College of Business
There are 8 Senator Seats open for the College of Business.
5 Undergraduate Seats & 3 Graduate Seats.
College of Education, Health, and Human Services
There are 5 Senator Seats open for the College of Education, Health, & Human Services.
4 Undergraduate Seats & 1 Graduate Seat.
College of Engineering & Computer Science
There are 13 Senator Seats open for the College of Engineering & Computer Science.
8 Undergraduate Seats & 5 Graduate Seats.