Represent Your Peers, Run for Student Government
ASSOU Spring Elections
As we near the end of the year, ASSOU is gearing up for elections, and applications are now open! For more information on what your student government does, election rules, and how to get involved, check out the ASSOU homepage here.
ASSOU Election Information down below.
2026-2027 Available Positions
Applications open on Friday, April 3rd and Close on Friday, April 17th. For questions, email the ASSOU Director of Governmental Affairs at assougovaffairs@sou.edu. For information about election rules, go here: Election Rules.
Executive Branch
Elected Position:
President & Vice President Application
**Deadline to Apply is April 17th, 2026
Appointed Position through Interview with Elected President & Vice President:
Director of Finance and Administration
Director of Governmental Affairs
Director of Public Relations
Director of Sustainability and Civic Engagement
**Deadline to apply is on a rolling basis after May 25th.
Legislative Branch
Elected Position:
Application for Senator Positions
Senator Positions Include (Position Description is in the Application):
- Academic Advocacy Senator
- Accessibility Senator
- Campus Life and Housing Senator
- Clubs and Organizations Senator
- Gender Equity and Sexual Diversity Senator
- Multicultural Affairs Senator
- Nontraditional and Military Affairs Senator
- Recreation, Outdoor, Athletics Program Senator
**Deadline to Apply is April 17th, 2026
Judicial Branch
Appointed Position through Interview with Elected President/ Vice President and Senate
**Deadline to apply is on a rolling basis after May 25th.
Associate Justice (2 positions available)
**Deadline to apply is on a rolling basis after May 25th.
At- Large Committee Members
These positions will become available shortly after Fall 2026 Term begins. If you are interested in getting involved in Student government, you can email assoupresident@sou.edu
Board of Trustees
No longer accepting Board of Trustee applications at this time. When this position becomes available, a campus wide email will go out, so make sure to read your SOU email!
ASSOU Officer Qualifications
- Any student enrolled at Southern Oregon University who pays the Student Incidental Fee may run or apply to be a member of ASSOU.
- To become an officer of ASSOU, a member shall be enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student in the current term of involvement and shall show evidence of actively working toward a degree.
- To become an officer of ASSOU, a member shall be in good academic standing and abiding by the student code of conduct with the university. Conscientious management of potential conflicts of interest is essential to upholding the trust and credibility of our decision-making processes entitled to ASSOU. Therefore, no ASSOU officer shall be a voting member of the Southern Oregon University Board of Trustees and hold a position in ASSOU.