Recruitment & Elections
Create a better Cal Poly for current and future generations of students!
The 2021–22 Election Results Are In!
Your new 2021–22 ASI president is Tess Loarie! Learn more about Tess and meet the 2021–22 ASI Board of Directors winners now.
ASI Elections Overview
ASI elections are held annually in spring quarter to determine the student leadership for the following academic year. Elected representatives include the ASI president and the ASI Board of Directors. The filing period for these positions begins in winter quarter.
The ASI president is the only elected at-large student leader at Cal Poly and serves as the official ASI representative to the university and the general public.
The ASI Board of Directors consists of 24 elected positions that serve as the official voice of Cal Poly students in regards to student advocacy efforts and ASI corporate activity.
Get Involved: Recruitment & Elections Committee
Recruitment and Elections Committee
The ASI Recruitment & Elections Committee is responsible for the effective recruitment of candidates to serve in every branch of Student Government in addition to ASI Leadership Team positions. The community is invited to attend the weekly scheduled meetings.
The ASI Recruitment & Elections Disciplinary Committee is a subcommittee of the ASI Recruitment & Elections Committee, and is the governing body for all alleged violations of the ASI Election Code. The community is invited to attend the weekly scheduled meetings.
Positions
ASI Student Government is comprised of both elected and appointed student positions. During ASI elections, the ASI president and Board of Directors are elected through a campuswide student vote. Students interested in appointed positions are required to apply, go through an interview process, and are then selected to serve.
ASI President
Elected in the spring, the ASI president represents the general student body and acts as the official representative and host of ASI to university administration and the general public. The ASI president serves for the fiscal year and is responsible for providing input regarding corporate operations and student advocacy.
ASI Board of Directors
Serving as the official voice of Cal Poly students, the ASI Board of Directors is comprised of representatives from each academic college. These student-elected representatives establish policies and parameters for the affairs, properties, personnel, and operations of ASI, in addition to representing students at a campus, city, state, and federal level.
ASI Executive Cabinet & Chief of Staff
The ASI Executive Cabinet is comprised of members appointed by the ASI president and chief of staff who work with Executive Staff volunteers, Cal Poly students, ASI staff, and community members to carry out the president’s goals. Applications for cabinet positions including the chief of staff open during spring quarter.
Recruitment for the ASI Executive Cabinet is open May 3–21.
Learn more about the ASI Executive Cabinet.
Apply for a position on the ASI Executive Cabinet.
University Union Advisory Board
The University Union Advisory Board (UUAB) is comprised of one appointed student member from each academic college including the vice-chair, one ASI Board of Directors representative, and the ASI president or designee. UUAB representatives advise the university president and ASI executive director on policies, programs, and improvements related to ASI-managed facilities including the Julian A. McPhee University Union, Cal Poly Recreation Center, Cal Poly Sports Complex, Doerr Family Field, and Cal Poly P.
Recruitment for UUAB membership is open April 12–May 12 (or until filled). For the 2021–22 academic year, UUAB is recruiting for representatives from the following colleges:
- College of Agriculture, Food, and Environmental Sciences (CAFES)
Apply for a position on the UUAB.
Candidate Documents
General Candidate Documents
