The Elon Student Government Association is having its spring 2021 elections on March 18 and 19.

Students will be able to vote for members of the executive board, as well as their class representatives, members of the finance board and academic senators. 

Below are the academic positions and finance board positions and what their roles and responsibilities are.

Finance board

Finance board members are responsible for voting on budget requests and allocating funds from student activity fees to student organizations and students. The finance board is led by the executive treasurer.

Josephine Williams '22

Major: Finance

Home state: North Carolina

Goal: "My goal is to continue improving the process of Finance Board reimbursements the fair and equitable allocation of Student Activity Fees."

Williams did not pose for or submit a photo.

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Sophomore Ben House is running to be a member of SGA's finance board.

Ben House '23

Major: Finance and Computer Science

Home state: Virginia

Goal: "I hope to make funding equitable for all and make events happen on Elon's campus post COVID."

Kiara Hunter '22

Major: Biochemistry and Public Health

Home state: New Jersey

Goal: "To bridge the current communication gap between SGA and the student body through increased transparency."

Hunter did not pose for or submit a photo.

Freshman Aleezah Adams is running to be a member of SGA's finance board. Photo courtesy of Adams.

Aleezah Adams '24

Major: International Business

Home state: Virginia 

Goal: "My goal is to ensure that student funds are distributed equitably and in such a way that reflects the interests of the student body."

Junio Brandon Goodman is running to be a member of SGA's finance board. Photo courtesy of Goodman.

Brandon Goodman '22

Major: Finance and Economic Consulting

Home state: Massachusetts

Goal: "If I am afforded the opportunity to serve on the Finance Board again this year, I will continue to fight for all organizations and individuals on campus and ensure that they receive the proper funding to execute their initiatives to their fullest potential."

Academic Senators

Academic senators represent the respective schools on campus, including the College of Arts and Science, the Love School of Business, the School of Communications and the School of Education. They are expected to meet with the deans of their respective departments on current issues involving the schools. 

College of the Arts and Sciences candidates

Joseph Navin | Elon News Network
Freshman Whitney McDonell is running for SGA college of the arts and sciences senator.

Whitney McDonnell '24

Major: Drama and Theatre Studies

Home state: New Jersey

Goal: "I want to further DEI initiatives within SGA and improve our communication with the student body!"

Maddie Shosten | Elon News Network
Junior Sydney Coker is running to be an SGA college of the arts and sciences senator.

Sydney Coker '22

Major: Political Science

Home state: Georgia

Goal: "If elected, I hope to continue to work to expand the Academic Opportunities Fair to a larger student audience."

Freshman Georgia Daniel is running for SGA college of the arts and sciences senator. Photo courtesy of Daniel.

Georgia Daniel '24

Major: Psychology and Statistics

Home state: Texas

Goal: "I will increase awareness of programs and offerings the College of Arts and Sciences, and help make it a more inclusive place."

Maddie Shosten | Elon News Network
Freshman Ryan Lockwood is running to be a member of SGA's college of the arts and sciences.

Ryan Lockwood '24

Major: Political Science

Home state: North Carolina

Goal: "If elected my goal is to strengthen every student's educational and social experience at Elon."

Maddie Shosten | Elon News Network
Freshman Charlotte Mattamiro is running to be an SGA college of the arts and sciences senator.

Charlotte Mattamiro '24

Major: Political Science

Home state: North Carolina

Goal: "My goal is to continue to make positive change within our Elon community."

Love School of Business — vacant

School of Communications — uncontested

Freshman William Wood is running to be an SGA school of communications senator. Photo courtesy of Wood.

William Wood '24

Major: Strategic Communications

Home state: Alabama

Goal: "As a School of Communications Senator, I’d like to get Amazon Hub Lockers on campus for students and staff to utilize for package pickups and returns."

Nadine Jose '23

Major: Cinema and Television Arts and Anthropology, Philosophy minor

Home state: New Jersey

Goal: "I want to amplify as many voices as I can to make sure Elon’s student body is truly heard and represented."

Jose did not pose for or submit a photo.

School of Education — vacant