The Elon Student Government Association is having its spring 2021 elections on March 18 and 19.
Students will be able to vote for members of the executive board, as well as their class representatives, members of the finance board and academic senators.
Below are the academic positions and finance board positions and what their roles and responsibilities are.
Finance board
Finance board members are responsible for voting on budget requests and allocating funds from student activity fees to student organizations and students. The finance board is led by the executive treasurer.
Josephine Williams '22
Major: Finance
Home state: North Carolina
Goal: "My goal is to continue improving the process of Finance Board reimbursements the fair and equitable allocation of Student Activity Fees."
Williams did not pose for or submit a photo.
Ben House '23
Major: Finance and Computer Science
Home state: Virginia
Goal: "I hope to make funding equitable for all and make events happen on Elon's campus post COVID."
Kiara Hunter '22
Major: Biochemistry and Public Health
Home state: New Jersey
Goal: "To bridge the current communication gap between SGA and the student body through increased transparency."
Hunter did not pose for or submit a photo.
Aleezah Adams '24
Major: International Business
Home state: Virginia
Goal: "My goal is to ensure that student funds are distributed equitably and in such a way that reflects the interests of the student body."
Brandon Goodman '22
Major: Finance and Economic Consulting
Home state: Massachusetts
Goal: "If I am afforded the opportunity to serve on the Finance Board again this year, I will continue to fight for all organizations and individuals on campus and ensure that they receive the proper funding to execute their initiatives to their fullest potential."
Academic Senators
Academic senators represent the respective schools on campus, including the College of Arts and Science, the Love School of Business, the School of Communications and the School of Education. They are expected to meet with the deans of their respective departments on current issues involving the schools.
College of the Arts and Sciences candidates
Whitney McDonnell '24
Major: Drama and Theatre Studies
Home state: New Jersey
Goal: "I want to further DEI initiatives within SGA and improve our communication with the student body!"
Sydney Coker '22
Major: Political Science
Home state: Georgia
Goal: "If elected, I hope to continue to work to expand the Academic Opportunities Fair to a larger student audience."
Georgia Daniel '24
Major: Psychology and Statistics
Home state: Texas
Goal: "I will increase awareness of programs and offerings the College of Arts and Sciences, and help make it a more inclusive place."
Ryan Lockwood '24
Major: Political Science
Home state: North Carolina
Goal: "If elected my goal is to strengthen every student's educational and social experience at Elon."
Charlotte Mattamiro '24
Major: Political Science
Home state: North Carolina
Goal: "My goal is to continue to make positive change within our Elon community."
Love School of Business — vacant
School of Communications — uncontested
William Wood '24
Major: Strategic Communications
Home state: Alabama
Goal: "As a School of Communications Senator, I’d like to get Amazon Hub Lockers on campus for students and staff to utilize for package pickups and returns."
Nadine Jose '23
Major: Cinema and Television Arts and Anthropology, Philosophy minor
Home state: New Jersey
Goal: "I want to amplify as many voices as I can to make sure Elon’s student body is truly heard and represented."
Jose did not pose for or submit a photo.
School of Education — vacant