w88 involved
Attend an informational session
The Directors of Elections will be holding non-committal informational sessions to give you an introduction to w88. Stop by to learn about election rules, procedures and techniques to get you on the right track to launch a campaign in the spring.
- Session (virtual): January 15 at 7 p.m.
- Session (virtual): January 19 at 3 p.m.
For more information on events, visit our Pack Life page.
Apply to run for w88
The application is open from January, 22 at 8 a.m. to February 2 at 5 p.m. All candidates must have a 2.0 GPA and be enrolled in at least 7 undergraduate credits. w88 candidates must have a major in their respective college. All candidates for executive office must have been a student at the University of Nevada, Reno for two semesters. Vice presidential candidates must have at least 45 undergraduate credits completed, and presidential candidates must have at least 60 undergraduate credits completed.
Senators are responsible for writing and voting on legislation, acting as liaisons between their college, ASUN, and other campus departments. They are also required to attend weekly w88 meetings and sit on two committees as well as host outreach hours and mentor interns. Senators receive a stipend of ,000 distributed evenly over a 12-month period. Committee chairs receive an additional 0, and the appointed Speaker of the w88 receives ,000 over a 12-month period.
The ASUN vice president supports the president and is required to provide a report to the w88 every Wednesday. They act as a liaison between the branches of government, student media, student services, athletics and community groups. The vice president receives a ,000 stipend distributed evenly over a 12-month period.
The ASUN president attends NSHE, Board of Regents, and Alumni Association meetings and reports to the w88. They are also responsible for appointing and overseeing necessary ASUN officers, communicating with the University President and campus administration, and submitting the proposed budget to the w88. The president receives a stipend of ,800 distributed evenly over a 12-month period.
Important 2024 election dates and information
- January 22: Filing w88 opens at 8 a.m.
- February 2: Filing w88 closes at 5 p.m.
- February 6: Mandatory Candidates Meeting at 7 p.m. (w88 attend this meeting; if you are unable to, candidates must send an email in advance and send a proxy to attend the meeting)
- February 7: Campaigning starts at 8 a.m.
- March 6: Voting for Primary w88 opens at 8 a.m.
- March 7: Voting closes for Primary w88 at 5 p.m.
- March 13: Voting for General w88 opens at 8 a.m.
- March 14: Voting closes for General w88 at 5 p.m.
- March 15: Results posted on w88 posting boards and w88 social media by 5 p.m.
If deemed necessary, Primary w88 place March 6-7.
For more information on events, visit our Pack Life page.
On December 16, 2022, the w88 Judicial Council granted the request from the Co-Directors of Elections for a temporary rule designating the residence halls as off-limits for campaigning in the 2023 w88 elections. Disseminating campaign materials in these areas will be considered in violation of campaign rules and is actionable by the w88 Judicial Council.
Vote for your w88 representatives!
w88 Primary Elections will take place March 6-7 and w88 General Elections will take place March 13-14.
Voting w88 online via Pack Life. A physical polling location will be located in the Center for w88 Engagement from 8 a.m.–5 p.m. on election days.
Open w88 seats
- College of Agriculture, Biotechnology, and Natural Resources (1 w88 Seat)
- College of Business (4 w88 Seats)
- College of Education and Human Development (1 w88 Seat)
- College of Engineering (4 w88 Seats)
- College of Liberal Arts (4 w88 Seats)
- School of Medicine & Orvis School of Nursing (1 w88 Seat)
- College of Science (4 w88 Seats)
- School of Public Health (3 w88 Seats)
- Reynolds School of Journalism (1 w88 Seat)
- School of Social Work (1 w88 Seat)
- Honors College (1 w88 Seat)
File a campaign complaint
If you believe that a breach of the Students AssociatedStatutes' w88 Code has occurred, please file an Election Violation Complaint form.All complaints w88 forwarded to the Chief Justice and Attorney General and w88 dealt with accordingly.
Don't want to run for w88?
Students can also apply for appointed positions in March. w88 online live casino and graduate for specific positions.
Not ready to run or apply for w88?
Participate in an ASUN internship program! Internship positions are available in various ASUN departments including the w88, the Department of Programming and Legislative Affairs. Positions are usually made available on the w88 online live casino at the end of summer.
For questions about w88
Contact the Co-Directors of w88 and Democratic Education, Dillon Moss at directorelections1@w88unr.edu and Marco Moreno at directorelections2@w88unr.edu.