Recruitment & Elections
Create a better Cal Poly for current and future generations of students by joining 1 of the 3 branches of ASI Student Government!
2025-26 Chair of the University Union Advisory Board Nominations
Nominations for the 2025–26 Chair of the University Union Advisory Board (UUAB) will be accepted during the UUAB meetings on Apr. 2 and Apr. 16, 2025.
2025-26 Executive Cabinet
The Executive Cabinet is made up of 5-9 students who work with student volunteers, ASI staff, and community members to carry out the president’s goals. Applications for the 2025-26 Executive Cabinet will be open during spring quarter.
View the Executive Cabinet Responsibility Guide.
2025-26 Chief of Staff
The Chief of Staff provides leadership and guidance to the ASI Executive Cabinet and ensures the President’s goals are facilitated through the Executive Cabinet. Applications for the 2025-26 Chief of Staff will be open during spring quarter.
View the Chief of Staff Responsibility Guide.
2025-26 University Union Advisory Board Membership
The University Union Advisory Board members make policy recommendations for ASI managed facilities, while working to maintain the integrity of the UU fee. The UUAB is comprised of one appointed student member from each academic college, one of whom also serves as the vice chair. Applications for 2025-26 UUAB Membership will open during spring quarter.
View the UUAB Responsibility Guide.
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, interview, and are then potentially 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.
The filing period for the 2025–26 ASI President is now closed. Write-In candidates can complete the required candidate filing forms and submit their intent to run until Friday, April 25, 2025 at 8 a.m.
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.
Write-In for ASI Board of Directors.
The filing period for the 2025–26 ASI Board of Directors is now closed. Write-In candidates can complete the required candidate filing forms and submit their intent to run until Friday, April 25, 2025 at 8 a.m.
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.
Learn more about the ASI chief of staff position. More information about the recruitment for the chief of staff position will be available in spring quarter.
Learn more about the ASI Executive Cabinet. More information about the recruitment for the ASI Executive Cabinet will be available in spring quarter.
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 The Forum.
Learn more about the UUAB. More information about the recruitment for the UUAB will be available in spring quarter.
View the UUAB Responsibility Guide.
ASI Elections Overview
ASI elections are held each spring to determine the student leadership for the following academic year. Elected representatives include the ASI president and the ASI Board of Directors.
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 regard to student advocacy efforts and ASI corporate activity.
Filing for ASI president and ASI Board of Directors opens on Feb. 3, 2025. For additional resources, visit Recruitment & Elections FAQs.
View the ASI Election Code.
BEFORE SELECTING A PACKET
As students are not able to apply for both President and Board of Directors, clicking on and logging into one packet will automatically prevent you from starting another packet. If you need to have your account re-set to be able to start the packet of your choice, reach out to the Coordinator – Government Affairs, Caty Ogden, cjogden@calpoly.edu. Before selecting a packet, we recommend reviewing the other important documents.
Candidate Documents
ASI President Candidate Important Documents
ASI President Write-In Candidate Packet
Learn MoreASI President Responsibility Guide
Learn MoreOverview of ASI Officer and Board of Directors Roles
Learn MorePresidential Campaign Close-Out Statement
Learn MoreASI Board of Directors Candidate Important Documents
ASI Board of Directors Write-In Candidate Packet
Learn MoreBoard of Directors Responsibility Guide
Learn MoreOverview of ASI Officer and Board of Directors Roles
Learn MoreBoard of Directors Campaign Close-Out Statement
Learn MoreGeneral Candidate Documents
Election Timeline
Learn MoreQualifications for Office
Learn MoreInstant Run-Off Voting
Learn MoreASI Elections Withdrawal Form
Learn MoreRecruitment & Elections Committee
Recruitment and Elections Committee
The ASI Recruitment & Elections Committee is responsible for the effective recruitment of candidates and facilitation of the ASI Elections to serve in every branch of Student Government in addition to ASI Leadership Team positions, ASI Executive Cabinet, and University Union Advisory Board (UUAB). The community is invited to attend the Recruitment & Elections weekly meeting.
Recruitment and Elections Disciplinary Sub-Committee
The ASI Recruitment & Elections Disciplinary Committee is a subcommittee of the ASI Recruitment & Elections Committee formed during spring quarter, and is the governing body for all alleged violations of the ASI Election Code. The community is invited to attend the meetings. The Disciplinary Sub-Committee meets on an as needed basis.
