As students, we can create real change by voting on issues and officials that impact our lives and the well-being of our communities. Change starts here at USF! Every student is pre-registered to vote in the USF Student Elections for your representatives in student government.

Apply for Nominate for Student Senate this 2026-27 Academic Year

Spring 2026 Election Timeline

Apply to become a prospective candidate between March 9 - March 27. Await for your candidacy approval from the Elections committee. Once approved: Attend an orientation date on March 30/April 1/April 2.

By April 8, you must submit:

  • 60 second campaign video
  • Any campaign managers names, emails, and confirmation of orientation attendance
  • 750 character campaign statement for the voter guide
  • Any and all marketing used for promoting your campaign

Submit any and all materials before April 10 at 11:59 a.m. Materials will be approved on a rolling basis. The earlier you submit, the better!

April 13: Ballot is released and campaigning begins

  • Ballots are open from April 13 - 24
  • Results are counted from April 24 - 27
  • Election results are released on April 27 at 12:01 p.m.

Spring 2026 Representatives - Join ASUSF Senate or GSS Senate

ASUSF Senate holds elections every semester for undergraduate students. All positions are filled in the April election. The Freshman Class Representative position is filled in the September election. 

GSS Senate holds elections every year for graduate students. All positions are filled in the April election.

Why the Wolf?

The tradition of the wolf and kettle dates back many centuries to the Basque country of Spain. Legend has it that the Loyola family, ancestors of St. Ignatius of Loyola, was so generous that after feeding their family, they would serve their extra food to feed the animals, even the wolves. This act of service and giving became depicted as two wolves and a kettle on Loyola family crest. The symbolism reflects the USF Student Elections values of service and selfless giving.

For More Information

Contact elections@usfca.edu with any questions about USF Student Elections. The elections team consists of the following positions: Assistant Director for Student Government, Graduate Intern for Student Government, Student Government Executive Assistant, ASUSF VP of Internal Affairs, and GSS VP of Internal Affairs (in the Spring elections).

USF Votes

We also encourage students to participate in national, state, and local elections through partnership with USF Votes, the McCarthy Center’s initiative to register 100% of all eligible USF students, educate them about issues and candidates, and turn out 100% of registered voters at election time.

Student Elections

2130 Fulton St., San Francisco, CA 94117