Student Elections

Student Council is comprised of 33 elected representatives and is chiefly responsible for exercising the legislative powers and duties of shared governance as stipulated by Wisconsin State Statute 36.09(5). Student Council Representatives serve their constituents through student advocacy and by reviewing and recommending changes to campus policy pertaining to student life, services, and interests. Students vote for Student Council representatives based on their college/school status. For example, students in the College of Engineering vote for students within that college.

The Student Services Finance Committee (SSFC) is made up of UW students whose task is to make recommendations to ASM Student Council on the allocation of over $75 million in segregated fees. SSFC provides substantial (typically $20,000 and upward) funding to organizations that provide a non-academic but educational service to the UW–Madison student body. Every student is eligible to vote for Student Services Finance Committee (SSFC) Seats.

For questions, contact the SEC Chair at elections@asm.wisc.edu.

Spring 2027 Election Dates

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  • Petitions for Referenda, Initiatives and/or Recalls – Petitions for Referenda, Initiatives, or Recalls must be submitted to the ASM Office before 12:00 noon CST on Thursday, February 11, 2027.
  • Candidate Declaration Forms – Candidate Declaration Forms will be available at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, January 29, 2027 and must be submitted electronically to the SEC Chair before 12:00 noon CST on Friday, February 12, 2027.
  • Candidate Information Session – For the Elections in the Spring of 2027, the Candidate Information Session shall be held at 6:00 p.m. CST on Monday, February 15, 2027.
  • Voting Period – For the Elections in the Spring of 2027, the voting period shall begin at 8:00 AM CST on Monday, March 8, 2027, and shall end at 5:00 p.m. CST on Wednesday, March 10, 2027.
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If you would like to read more information about the ASM student elections and view past election results, please visit the ASM KnowledgeBase.