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
Mason Yonover
Sydney White
DEI Workshops Attended
Equity Centered Decision Making
Moy Valdez
DEI Workshops Attended
Power Dynamics and Unconscious Bias Training
Christian Cook
Jad Kilani & Zehran Muqtadir
DEI Workshops Attended
Foundations of DEIB Training
Equity Centered Decision Making
Sudeepta Murthy
Justin Shih & Karim Debian
DEI Workshops Attended
Equity Centered Decision Making
Kevin Hoang
DEI Workshops Attended
Foundations of DEIB Training
Dakota Driemeyer
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
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
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
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
USG Website
ZOOM
WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE
Candidates are required to attend a mandatory meeting
Foundations of DEIB Training – December 29th, 2024 at 10:30am
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
11:59 pm
WRITE-IN CANDIDATE APPLICATION DUE
Last day write-in- candidates may submit the intent to run application in full
Senatorial Forum – February 11th, 2025 from 7-8PM
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
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
11:59 PM
ENDORSEMENTS DUE
Last day for RSO endorsements to be submitted
Withdrawal Deadline – February 17th, 2025 at 8PM
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
11:59 PM
FINAL CAMPAIGN FINANCE PLAN DUE
Removal of Campaign Material – February 22nd, 2025 by 5:00PM
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
11:59 PM
TBD
COMPLAINT FORM CLOSES
Last day for complaints to be accepted
Preliminary Election Results Announced – February 25th, 2025 at 7PM
7:00 pm
TCC 450
PRIMLIMINARY ELECTION RESULTS ANNOUNCED
Election results will be announced at the USG Senate Meeting.
Election Resources
Useful resources provided by the USG Elections Commission.
Contact USG Elections
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