1. Student Government Elections Informational Meeting
Supervisor of Elections Doug Speed
(561)

2. Why Student Government exists?
We the students of Florida Atlantic University, in order to form a Student Government that will provide effective representation in the students’ best interests, promote general welfare, ensure the continuation of self-governance, uphold the principles of the Constitution and laws of the United States and of the State of Florida, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the Florida Atlantic University Student Government.
Florida Atlantic University Student Government. (2015). Florida Atlantic University Student Government Constitution, Preamble.

3. Who is elected? When?
Legislative General Elections are every Fall Semester
Senators
House of Representatives
Boca Raton 61 seats
Broward (Davie, Sea Tech, and Fort Lauderdale Campuses) 7 seats
Northern (MacArthur and Harbor Branch Campuses) 6 seats
Executive Elections are every Spring Semester
Student Body President & Vice President (30 credits completed upon submission of Declaration of Candidacy)
Campus Governors
Boca Raton
Broward
Northern
Florida Atlantic University Student Government. (2017). Florida Atlantic University Student Government Statutes, Chapters 300 &
Fall elections occur during the 5th or 6th week of fall semester. This year, fall elections are hosted on Owl Central Tuesday, September 26 – Wednesday, September 27, 2017.
Senators:
There are nine senators in total. Three senators represent Boca Raton Campus. Three senators represent Broward Campuses, and three senators represent Northern Campuses. The senate meets monthly to discuss university wide student initiatives, trends, and concerns. The time commitment is 3-5 hours per week.
House of Representatives:
There are three Houses of Representatives. Each House exists per “campus grouping”. There is one House located in Boca Raton, one House in Davie representing Broward Campuses, and one House in Jupiter representing Northern Campuses. House membership consists of five at-large seats plus one seat for every 500 students enrolled within each campus grouping.
Boca Raton enrollment is 28, medical students as of yesterday. This means there are 61 seats in the Boca Raton House of Representatives.
Broward enrollment is 1,383 students as of yesterday. This means there are seven seats in the Broward House of Representatives.
Northern enrollment is 708 students as of yesterday. This means there are six seats in the Northern House of Representatives.

4. What is the organizational structure?
Legislative
Senate
Houses of Representatives
Executive
Pres. & V.P.
Campus Governors MP
COSO
SAVI PB
PET NO
FCC
Judicial
Chief Justice
Associate Justices
University Wide and Campus Specific
Executive, Legislative, & Judicial
Campus Groupings: Boca Raton, Broward, and Northern Campuses
FAU Boca Raton Campus Specific Programs
Multicultural Programming (MP)
Council of Student Organizations (COSO)
Students Advocating Volunteer Involvement (SAVI)
Program Board (PB)
Peer Education Team (PET)
Night Owls (NO)
Freshmen Class Council (FCC)
Florida Atlantic University Student Government. (2017). Florida Atlantic University Student Government Constitution and Statutes.

5. Who is eligible to serve in Senate and Houses of Representatives?
Student Government and Registered Student Organizations
(Florida Atlantic University Regulation 4.006)
FAU Degree Seeking
Full Time Enrolled
Undergraduate: 12 credits
Graduate: 9 credits
Cumulative/ semester Grade Point Average
Undergraduate: 2.5+*
Graduate: 3.25+
Cannot be on Academic/ Student Conduct Probation
If you have any questions regarding eligibility, please contact the Advisor to Elections Board Allison Rodgers at or
Florida Atlantic University Student Government. (2017). Florida Atlantic University Student Government Constitution & Statutes.

6. How do I declare candidacy?
Login to Owl Central
Join the organization FAU Student Government
Scroll to Forms, select View All Forms
Select the form Elections- Fall 2017 Elections Declaration of Candidacy
Complete and SUBMIT the form by Tuesday, August 29th 11:59 p.m.
Receive the automatic the form was submitted
Await eligibility check and information regarding Mandatory Candidacy Meeting hosted on Tuesday, September 5th 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
For more information:
Login to Owl Central
Join the organization FAU Student Government
Scroll to Forms, select View All Forms
Select the form Elections- Fall 2017 Elections Declaration of Candidacy
Complete and SUBMIT the form by Tuesday, August 29th 11:59 p.m.
Receive the automatic the form was submitted
Await eligibility check and information regarding Mandatory Candidacy Meeting hosted on Tuesday, September 5th 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
For more information:

7. Supervisor of Elections Doug Speed SGElections@fau.edu (561) 213-4367
Questions?
Supervisor of Elections Doug Speed
(561) )