Elections & Applications
2026-2027 Senior Class Officer Election
Interested in being a part of Senior Class Office? Check out the information below!
Congratulations to Amelia Alvarez & Steve Perkins, 26-27 President & Vice President Elect!
Appointed Position Applications: Apply Now!
The Senior Class Officers work each year in partnership with Student Affairs, the Office of the Chancellor, and the Wisconsin Alumni Association & Foundation to create an unforgettable Senior Class experience. This includes helping to plan both winter and spring commencement ceremonies, select the Class Gift, plan senior-inspired events, and advocate for the entire class. These roles have no affiliation with ASM.
The roles of President and Vice President are elected by their peers. The remainder of the Senior Class Officers are appointed.
All students in a University of Wisconsin-Madison undergraduate program in good academic standing with at least eighty-six (86) credits by the start of the fall semester 2026 and with anticipation of receiving their degrees in fall 2026 or spring 2027 are eligible for elections and appointments to be a SCO. Any candidate considered for election/appointment may have their eligibility, enrollment, and application for graduation questioned by the Office of the Registrar.
All Senior Class Officers are expected to abide by the articles and regulations outlined in the SCO Constitution.
Declaration Period
March 2, 2026 @ 8:00 a.m. CST until March 9, 2026 @ 11:59 p.m. CST
Information Session(s) – Must Attend One
March 1, 2026, 6:00-7:30 p.m. CST on Zoom
March 8, 2026, 6:00-7:30 p.m. CST on Zoom
Ballot Published by
March 16, 2026, by 11:59 p.m. CST
President & Vice President Election
March 23, 2026 @ 10:00 a.m. CST through March 25, 2026 @ 11:59 p.m. CST
Appointed Position Applications
Application Available April 1-9, 2026
Interviews planned for April 13-17, 2026 (pending election results)
The President and Vice President for the Senior Class Office are elected positions.
In order to declare your candidacy for office, you must complete the declaration form between March 2, 2026 @ 8:00 a.m. CST and March 9, 2026 @ 11:59 p.m. CST by completing the 2026-2027 Candidate Declaration Form.
You must run on a ticket. One person for President and one person for Vice President. At least one person on the ticket must attend one of the information sessions listed under Key Dates.
Once the declaration period ends, the official ballot will be published as the candidate matrix. The candidate matrix for President and Vice President will be released by March 16, 2026, by 11:59 p.m. CST to all eligible voters and posted on this page.
Campaigning and elections will occur from March 16 @ 8:00 a.m. until March 25, 2026 @ 11:59 p.m. No campaigning for office can be done outside of this window. Any questions, comments, or concerns about the campaign or election process by candidates must be run through the Senior Class Office email seniorclass@studentaffairs.wisc.edu. Candidates are not permitted to directly outreach to current Senior Class Officers to ensure fairness in the election process.
The President and Vice President elections are from Monday, March 23, at 10:00 a.m. through Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
All UW-Madison students who currently have 86 or more credit hours in progress or completed are eligible to vote in Senior Class Office elections. The Office of the Registrar verifies voter eligibility and credit hours. Each eligible voter will receive a link via their wisc.edu email address to vote once the election period opens.
If you believe another candidate has violated the election policies, submit a Campaign Violation Complaint form.
All positions on SCO, except for the President and Vice President, are appointed officers. These officers are selected by the SCO President and Vice-President elect, in consultation with the SCO Advisor and outgoing SCOs. Learn more about the Senior Class Officers Roles and Responsibilities.
In order to be appointed to office, individuals need to apply via an electronic application. This application will be released after the conclusion of the SCO election.