Interested in running for office in the ASI Elections?
Students of all majors and backgrounds are encouraged to run, including undergraduate and graduate students! The CSUCI campus is a vibrant and diverse community and these positions are designed to reflect this. The unique life experiences you bring to this role are what will develop the campus in ways that will strengthen, support and enrich the dolphin pod and its surroundings.
CLICK HERE (opens January 26) to submit your Run For Office Application!
Submit by March 13 at 4:59pm
2025-2026 ASI Elections Council:
AJ Antonio
Timothy Walker
Alexa Palafox
Renee Fuentes
Venus Tamayo
Dr. Julia R. Heck (Ombuds)
Annie Block-Weiss (Advisor)
Tatiana Opisbo (Operational Support)
- ASI Elected Office Candidate Application:
- Application opens January 26! Apply by March 13, 2026 at 4:59 p.m.
- Foodie Tuesday
- Tuesday, March 10 from 11am-1:30pm on the Seabreeze Lawn
- Learn about running for office and the first 50 students get a free pastry from Bake Me Happy!
- Tuesday, March 10 from 11am-1:30pm on the Seabreeze Lawn
- Optional Applicant Info Session & Application Workshops
Zoom:-
3/4 at 2pm: Zoom Link Coming
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3/5 at 4pm: Zoom Link Coming
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3/11 at 11:30am: Zoom Link Coming
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3/12 at 4pm: Zoom Link Coming
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- Required Candidate Workshop (Sign-up for one when you submit your application):
- Tuesday, March 24 at 9am
- Wednesday, March 25 at 11:30am
- Thursday, March 26 at 4pm
- ASI Elections Campaigning:
- Monday, March 30 - Wednesday, April 15, 2026
- ASI Elections Voting:
- Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at 8 a.m. - Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 5 p.m.
- Student Government Swearing in Ceremony
- Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at 12pm on the Student Union Dolphin Deck
- Introduction of newly elected officers at ASI Board Meeting:
- Thursday, May 7, 2026, at 7:40 a.m. via Zoom
Elected Officer Positions Overview:
The ASI Board of Directors:
The ASI Board makes decisions pertaining to ASI and the Student Union. Such decisions include: oversight and conception of all governing documents, ASI and Student Union budget expenditures, and the budget allocation for registered student organizations and co-curricular initiatives.
ASI student board members can expect to commit to a minimum of one Board meeting per month during the school year from 7:40-9 a.m. on Thursdays and serve on one Board Committee, which can range from one to four hours a week.
- ASI Board Member 1 year term (students may vote for up to two candidates)
- Term: June 1, 2026 - May 31, 2027.
- ASI Board Member 2 year term (students may vote for up to two candidates)
- Term: June 1, 2026 - May 31, 2028.
ASI Student Government:
ASI Student Government is the voice of the students as they represent and advocate on behalf of the CI student body to all persons and organizations within and outside the campus community. ASI Student Government takes official stances on significant issues that affect the student body, including campus-based, CSU system-wide, and legislative issues.
Officers of ASI Student Government attend Senate meetings, which are held each Wednesday of the academic year from 9-11 a.m. in the Student Union Coville Conference Room.
- ASI Student Government President (students may vote for one)
- Term: June 1, 2026 - May 31, 2027.
- The ASI Student Government President position is a 20 hour a week position, which is paid hourly, with time varying over the summer break.
- Term: June 1, 2026 - May 31, 2027.
- ASI Student Government Vice President (students may vote for one)
- Term: June 1, 2026 - May 31, 2027.
- The ASI Student Government Vice President position is a 20 hour a week position, which is paid hourly, with time varying over the summer break.
- Term: June 1, 2026 - May 31, 2027.
- Student Government- Senators (students may vote for up to five Senators)
- Term: June 1, 2026 - May 31, 2027
- ASI Student Government Senators can expect to commit to a minimum of 5 hours of work per week during the academic year. Senators receive a service stipend.
- Term: June 1, 2026 - May 31, 2027
For additional details about the above elected officer positions, please check out the below resources:
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- ASI Board position descriptions are outlined in the ASI bylaws (PDF, 121 KB).
- Student Government position descriptions are outlined in the Student Government bylaws.
Interested in running for office in the ASI Elections?
CLICK HERE (opens January 26) to submit your Run For Office Application!
Submit by March 13 at 4:59pm
Important Documents:
- ASI Election Code (Updated 11/20/25)