2025

Your 2025-26 USG Candidates

PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES

Heydy Vasquez (P)

Elija Barnes (VP)

DEI Workshops Attended

Power Dynamics and Unconscious Bias Training

Equity Centered Decision Making

Mikaela Bautista (P)

Emma Fallon (VP)

DEI Workshops Attended

Power Dynamics and Unconscious Bias Training

Ali Bhatti (P)

Chichi Makasi (VP)

DEI Workshops Attended

Foundations of DEIB Training

Power Dynamics and Unconscious Bias Training

Equity Centered Decision Making

John Breitfelder (P)

Guinevere (Gwen) O’Beacain (VP)

DEI Workshops Attended

Foundations of DEIB Training

Power Dynamics and Unconscious Bias Training

Equity Centered Decision Making

SENATORIAL CANDIDATES

Jeremiah Boisrond

DEI Workshops Attended

Foundations of DEIB Training

Power Dynamics and Unconscious Bias Training

Equity Centered Decision Making

Sydney White

DEI Workshops Attended

Equity Centered Decision Making 

Moy Valdez

DEI Workshops Attended

Power Dynamics and Unconscious Bias Training

Jad Kilani & Zehran Muqtadir

DEI Workshops Attended

Foundations of DEIB Training

Equity Centered Decision Making

Justin Shih & Karim Debian

DEI Workshops Attended

Equity Centered Decision Making

Kevin Hoang

DEI Workshops Attended

Foundations of DEIB Training

Andrew Cardenas

DEI Workshops Attended

Foundations of DEIB Training

Power Dynamics and Unconscious Bias Training

Equity Centered Decision Making

Kian Salek & Sabeeh Mirza

DEI Workshops Attended

Equity Centered Decision Making

Power Dynamics and Unconscious Bias Training

Diversity Equity Inclusion Workshops Key

The Judicial Council partnered with the Chief Diversity Officer to implement three DEI workshops for the candidates. These sessions aimed to provide candidates with an understanding of the significance of diversity, equity, and inclusion as prospective representatives of the undergraduate student body. The goal was to encourage candidates to uphold a campaign and platform throughout the election season that ensures all students feel welcomed, respected, and supported at USC. Participation in these workshops was optional and focused on adopting strategies to provide an equitable and inclusive environment during and beyond the election season.

Foundations of DEIB Training

Power Dynamics and Unconscious Bias Training

Equity Centered Decision Making

Election Schedule

Listed below is the tentative timeline of the application and campaign process.

Intent to Run Application Opens – Monday, November 18th, 2024

APPLICATIONS OPEN!

Each person running for a position must fill out all parts of the application

Candidate Workshops (Zoom) – December 2nd – December 11th

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Varies

CANDIDATE ZOOM WORKSHOP

Workshops will be held from:

12/8: 12-1pm, 1-2pm

12/9: 10am-11am, 11am-12pm

12/10: 10-11am

Intent to Run Application Due – Wednesday, December 18th, 2024 at 11:59pm

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11:59 PM

Google Form

SUBMIT APPLICATION

Campaign Preparation Period begins; correspondence is limited to candidates and their declared campaign team.

Deadline to Switch Position – December 18th, 2024 at 11:59pm

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11:59 PM

USGELECT@USC.EDU

DEADLINE TO SWITCH POSITION

Applicants must notify the Judicial Council if they intend to run for a different position than specified in their application

Mandatory Candidate Meeting – Sunday, December 22nd, 2024

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USG Website

ZOOM

WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE

Candidates are required to attend a mandatory meeting

Foundations of DEIB Training – December 29th, 2024 at 10:30am

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10:30 am

ZOOM

WRITE-IN CANDIDATE APPLICATION DUE

Candidates are highly encouraged to attend this optional training

Power Dynamics + Unconscious Bias Training – Monday, January 6th, 2025 at 6pm

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6:00 PM

USG Website

POWER DYNAMICS + UNCONSCIOUS BIAS TRAINING 

Candidates are highly encouraged to attend this optional training

Candidate Information Collection – January 6th – January 10th, 2025

CANDIDATE INFORMATION COLLECTION

Candidates may begin submitting their finalized statement(s), platform(s) and questionnaire; Candidates should start deciding on their campaign package 

Point of No Return – Tuesday, January 14th, 2025 at 11:59pm

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11:59 pm

USG Website

POINT OF NO RETURN

Candidate statement, platform and questionnaire responses all finalized for print

Professional Headshots Due – January 14th, 2025 at 11:59PM

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11:59 pm

USGELECT@USC.EDU

HEADSHOTS DUE

A professional headshot is required for each candidate; use of a logo or slogan is optional

Campaign Package Selection Due – January 15th – January 17th, 2025

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11:59 pm

USGELECT@USC.EDU

CAMPAIGN PACKAGE SELECTION DUE 

Each candidate/ticket/slate must submit their selection of buttons and lawn signs via a form the Judicial Council will send to all candidates.

Equity Centered Decision Making Training – January 16th, 2025 at 6pm

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6:00 PM

ZOOM

EQUITY CENTERED DECISION MAKING TRAINING

Candidates are highly encouraged to attend this optional training 

Campaign Period Begins – Monday, January 20th, 2025 at 10am

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10:00 am

CAMPAIGN PERIOD BEGINS

Digital campaigning and meetings with RSOs permitted. All physical campaigning except lawn signs is allowed.

Campaign Announcements – Monday, January 20th, 2025 at 10am

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10:00 am

USG Website

CAMPAIGN ANNOUNCMENTS 

Approved student/tickets, platforms, and candidate statements provided to all students on the USG Elections website

Complaint Form Opens and Preparation Period Complaints Due – Monday, January 20th, 2025

COMPLAINT FORM OPENS AND PREPARATION PERIOD COMPLAINTS DUE

Complaints that occurred from Dec. 19, 2023 to Jan. 22, 2024 will be accepted

Referendum Agreement and Petitions Deadline – January 26th, 2025 at 11:59PM

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11:59 PM

REFERENDUM AGREEMENT AND PETITIONS DEADLINE

Referendum agreement and  petitions must be submitted prior to this date

Yard Sign Placement Period Begins – February 3rd, 2025 at 12am

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12:00 am

campus

YARD SIGN PLACEMENT PERIOD BEGINS 

Candidates may put up their yard signs according to Elections Code guidelines.

Write-In-Candidate Application Due- February 7th, 2025 at 11:59PM

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11:59 pm

Last day write-in- candidates may submit the intent to run application in full

Senatorial Forum – February 11th, 2025 from 7-8PM

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7:00-8:00 pm

TCC 450

SENATORIAL FORUM 

Get to know your candidates and the platforms they’re running on. Have a question about an important policy you’d like to see on campus? Here’s your opportunity to ask them. 

Presidential/Vice Presidential Debate – February 11th, 2025 from 8-9:30PM

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8:00-9:30 pm

TCC 450

PRESIDENTIAL/VICE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE

 All debates will be open to the public and advertised by USG.

Endorsements Due – February 14th, 2025 at 11:59PM

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11:59 PM

ENDORSEMENTS DUE

Last day for RSO endorsements to be submitted 

Withdrawal Deadline – February 17th, 2025 at 8PM

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8:00 PM

USGELECT@USC.EDU

WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE

If a candidate should choose to withdraw from the election, this is the final opportunity for them to do so.

Voting Period – February 18th – 21st, 2025

ONLINE

VOTING PERIOD 

 USC Undergraduates may vote beginning 10:00AM, Tues., Feb. 18th, until 11:59PM, Fri. Feb. 21st.

Final Campaign Finance Plan Due – February 21st, 2025 at 11:59PM

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11:59 PM

FINAL CAMPAIGN FINANCE PLAN DUE 

Removal of Campaign Material – February 22nd, 2025 by 5:00PM

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5:00 PM

campus

REMOVAL OF CAMPAIGN MATERIAL 

Physical campaign materials must be removed from campus.

Complaint Form Closes – February 26th, 2025 at 11:59PM

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11:59 PM

TBD

COMPLAINT FORM CLOSES

Last day for complaints to be accepted

Preliminary Election Results Announced – February 25th, 2025 at 7PM

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7:00 pm

TCC 450

PRIMLIMINARY ELECTION RESULTS ANNOUNCED 

Election results will be announced at the USG Senate Meeting.

Contact USG Elections

Questions, comments, or concerns? Please let us know!

FIND US

3607 Trousdale Parkway
SKS 404
Los Angeles, CA 90089

MESSAGE US

usgelect@usc.edu