Ready to make a positive impact at COD? Run to become Student Trustee or an Officer in the 2026-2027 Student Leadership Council team.
The 2026 Student Leader Elections for the positions of Student Trustee and Officers of the Student Leadership Council will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, March 18 and 19. The election will be held online via Microsoft Forms. All currently enrolled College of DuPage students are eligible to vote. This includes staff and faculty members who are registered in a credit course.
Students returning for the 2026-2027 academic year who meet the eligibility requirements may run for the available student leader positions. Officers of the Student Leadership Council may earn up to $1,700 per semester for their leadership involvement.
Included in the Candidate Information Packet:
- Position Fact Sheets
- Election Timetable
- Nominating Process Steps
- Candidate Statement and Photo Information
- Candidate Forum Invitation
- Election Procedures and Rules
- Sample Student Leader Acceptance Agreements
- Student Leadership Council Defining and Operating Documents
- Relevant Board of Trustee Policies
- Student Election Campaign Violation Report
Important Dates
- Monday, Jan. 26: Candidate Interest Form Available
- Friday, Feb. 27: Completed Candidacy Nomination Due by 5 p.m.
- Monday, March 2: Candidates Confirmed
- Wednesday, March 4: Campaign Period Begins
- Friday, March 6: Last day to withdraw candidacy by 5 p.m.
- Monday, March 9: Final specimen ballot posted online at noon
- Thursday, March 12: Candidate Forum at 2 p.m.
- Wednesday and Thursday, March 18 and 19: Election Days
- Friday, March 20: Final Results Posted Online
If you are interested in running in the 2026 elections, please review the “Nominating Process Steps” and check out a Nominating Packet from the Office of Student Life.
For more information, contact:
- Stephanie Quirk, SLC Advisor
(630) 942-2647 - Jelymar Mejia, SLC Advisor
(630) 942-3920 - Nina Dunn, SLC Advisor
(630) 942-4569