In a March 23 email to the Brandeis student population, Student Union President Ria Escamilla-Gil ’27 announced the candidates for the upcoming spring election cycle. The email included candidate information for the upcoming academic year and proposed amendments to the Constitution. 

Voting will take place on March 30 from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. Escamilla-Gil encouraged students to review candidate bios and engage with campaigns on the Brandeis Student Union social media account. 

This year’s ballot includes a wide range of positions spanning across the executive, financial, judicial and representative roles. The president and vice president positions are also up for election this semester. Daniel Shin ’27 and Monica Lopez Hernandez ’27 are running uncontested. 

Additionally, the executive positions up for election include head treasurer, responsible for managing student organization funding, as well as the chief judicial officer, who oversees constitutional interpretation and internal accountability within the Union. 

Two seats are available for the Board of Advisors Committee and five senator-at-large positions remain unfilled. Specialized senate roles like multicultural senator and international student senator are also on the ballot.  In addition, there are four seats available on the Allocations Board, which approves and distributes funding to student run organizations. 

Notably, some of the positions including the new secretary and multiple class-year Senate seats currently have no listed candidates and will remain open as write-in options on the ballot. 

Alongside the candidate slate, the Union announced four proposed constitutional amendments, each addressing structural or organizational changes within the student government. 

The first amendment would grant secured status to the Brandeis Mountain Club, following its prior approval through the Senate’s secured club process. A second amendment seeks to formally codify a list of already recognized secured clubs, including BEMCo, WBRS and The Justice, into the Constitution. 

The third proposal seeks to rename the Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion to the Director of Access and Opportunity. While the core responsibilities of the role would remain unchanged, the updated title aims to reflect a shift in language aligning with institutional terminology. 

Lastly, the fourth amendment introduces a new Campus Life Fund to be managed by the Vice President of Student Affairs. According to the proposal, the fund would support initiatives that enhance student experience and address emerging campus needs. 

To encourage turnout, the Student Union will host a “Ballots and Boba” event in the Shapiro Campus Center Atrium from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Election Day encouraging students to vote for this election and make their voice heard. Students will receive free drinks once they have voted.