Elections and Selections
Interested in becoming a Delegate in TUA? You can either participate in the Elections or the Selections process! Internal Elections occur for Co-Chairs of the Body, Council Co-Chairs, Internal Finance Chair, and Elections and Transitions Chair occur following the Spring election cycle and Committee Chairs following the Fall election cycle.
If you have questions, please contact tua@tulane.edu!
Elections
Elections offer the opportunity to participate in the Promotional Period during Election Week. Elections for incoming 1st-year students will occur this semester (Fall 2026), while elections for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th-year students will occur during the Spring (Spring 2027).
Selections
Selections allow you the option to run for a Delegate position, without having to participate in Election Week or Promotional Period. Following the close of voting during the Fall semester, a random lottery process will select the 6 remaining seats.
Elections & Selections for All Students
TUA invites you to participate in the Elections and Selections process. The Elections will fill 7 seats per class year for the 2026-2027 Body, while the Selections process will fill the remaining 6. You may indicate your preference to participate in the Elections and/or Selections process on the intent to run form linked below.
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First-Year Election Timeline
July 1st at 3PM – August 5th at 3PM: Intent to Run Form is Open*
July 12th at 4PM, July 27th at 2pm, and July 28th at 12pm: Information Sessions*
August 6th and August 7th: Election Guidelines workshops*
August 17th – August 21st: Election Voting Week. Voting Link:
*Required for all Candidates, only need to attend one Info Session
Voting will occur on August 19th from 3 PM to August 20th at 3 PM via WaveSync.
Any undergraduate student, regardless of class year, is eligible to be a part of the Selections process. Selections will occur immediately following Elections.
Experiencing an issue accessing your Ballot?
Ballot access is determined by class year cohort (ex. A student who entered Tulane in the Fall of 2023 would be considered a 4th student and will vote for rising 4th year students). We understand that this may not match your credit hour classification (ex. if you are a junior by credits, but are only in your 1st year at Tulane, you are part of the rising 2nd Year Cohort.
If you are experiencing any issues related to accessing the ballot that matches your class year cohort, please contact the TUA at tua@tulane.edu with the Subject Line: “Ballot Access Issue | (Your ID Number)” and explain the issue you are experiencing.