Be the Next Student Leader
Every spring, Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) holds a student government election to determine student leadership for the following academic year. ASI is excited to announce the 2025 Elections season, which will determine who will be sitting on the Board of Directors for 2025-2026.
ASI is governed by a Board of Directors (BoD) who represents the academic colleges and various student groups of Cal State University, San Bernardino. The students who sit on the Board advocate on behalf of their constituents. The Board of Directors is composed of four (4) executive officers and 13 directors representing the academic colleges, athletes, clubs/orgs, graduate students, international students, on-campus residence halls, students with disabilities, and students at large.
Vote in the ASI Election!
Online ballots will open on: Tuesday, April 22nd at 12:00 AM (PST)
Online ballots will close on: Thursday, April 24th at 12:59 PM (PST)
Students will be able to access the online ballot on this webpage starting at midnight on Tuesday, April 22nd.
Election Events (San Bernardino & Palm Desert)
| Event | Date | Time | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Board, Boba & Boardgames | April 15th | 12:00 - 1:30 PM | SMSU North Conference Center A | Swing by, meet the candidates running for ASI Student Government, and enjoy free boba for the first 100 students, while supplies last! |
| Presidential Debate | April 17th | 12:00 - 1:30 PM | SMSU North Social Stairs | Come learn more about the candidates running for Executive Office! See what their campaigns are about and what their goals are if they are elected. |
| Voting Day 1: Sweet Rolled Tacos | April 22nd | 12:00 - 2:30 PM | Coyote Walk | Enjoy some ice cream at Coyote Walk for the first 250 students that show proof that they voted in the ASI Election. |
| Voting Day 2: Coffee | April 23rd | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Coyote Walk | Get your morning started with some free coffee for the first 250 students that show proof that they voted in the ASI Election. |
| Voting Day 3: Tacos | April 24th | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Coyote Walk | Celebrate the last day of the ASI Election with some free tacos! Students must show proof that they voted to receive a meal. |
| Election Reveal | April 25th | 12:00 - 1:30 PM | SMSU North Social Stairs | Grab some food and join us as we find out who students voted into ASI office for the 2025-26 academic year! |
| Event | Date | Time | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Board, Boba & Boardgames | April 16th | 12:00 - 1:30 PM | RG Courtyard | Swing by, meet the candidates running for ASI Student Government, and enjoy free boba for the first 100 students, while supplies last |
| Presidential Debate Livestream | April 17th | 12:00 - 1:30 PM | RG Lounge | Come learn more about the candidates running for Executive Office! See what their campaigns are about and what their goals are if they are elected. |
| Voting Day 1: Crumbl Cookies | April 22nd | 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM | RG Courtyard | Enjoy some cookies as we celebrate the first day of the ASI Election! Students must show proof that they voted to receive a cookie. |
| Voting Day 2: Coffee | April 23rd | 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM | RG Courtyard | Get your morning started with some free coffee for students that show proof that they voted in the ASI Election! |
| Voting Day 3: Nothing Bundt Cakes | April 24th | 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM | RG Courtyard | Celebrate the last day of the ASI Election with some sweets from Nothing Bundt Cakes! Students must show proof that they voted to receive a treat. |
| Election Reveal Livestream | April 25th | 12:00 - 1:30 PM | RG Lounge | Grab some food and join us as we find out who students voted into ASI office for the 2025-26 academic year! |
Receive $1,000 for Your Club or Organization!
The ASI Howl Grant provides students a way to directly allocate a portion of the ASI fees to recognized organizations and programs. During the 2025 ASI Election, each student voter has the opportunity to allocate a $1,000 grant to ten (10) different clubs or organizations on campus.
To be eligible for this grant, the club or organization must be chartered through the Office of Student Leadership & Engagement. The application for the Howl Grant is now closed.
Clubs and Orgs that will be in the 2025 ASI Election will be posted soon.
2024 Howl Grant Winners
- A.L.P.A.C.A. Museum Trip
- AMA Professional Development
- AMSA Health Career Programming Workshops
- ISO Diwali Dhamaka
- Club Rebound Inaugural Kick-off Programming
- CGSA Membership Development and Social Programming
- Coyote Student Nurses Banquet
- Ground Zero Networking Event
- KSA Banquet
- SVO Annual Conference
- Zeta Phi Beta Walk a Mile in Her Shoes
Candidates
See below the candidates running in the 2025 ASI Election! Click the links under their names for their candidate statements. Make sure ti attend the ASI Election events listed above for chance to connect and learn more about them!
President
Executive Vice President
Vice President of Finance
Vice President of Palm Desert Campus
College of Arts & Letters
No Candidates
College of Education
No Candidates
College of Business & Public Administration
No Candidates
College of Social & Behavioral Sciences
No Candidates
College of Natural Sciences
Athletics Representative
Clubs & Orgs Representative
Graduate Student Representative
No Candidates
Housing Representative
No Candidates
International Student Representative
Students with Disabilities Representative
No Candidates
Student at Large Representative (two positions available)
Elections Chair
If you have any questions or want more information on ASI Elections, please contact our Elections Chair, at asi-elections@csusb.edu.
Important Documents
2025 ASI Elections Resources
Previous ASI Elections
We Stand Committed
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Associated Students Inc. neither supports or condones any derogatory or harassing comments made towards such Protected Classes. Any individual connected with Associated Students, Inc. and is found to make derogatory or harassing comments towards a Protected Class will be separated from Associated Students, Inc. However Associated Students, Inc. does support open non-derogatory or non-harassing conversations directly regarding topics of issues dealing with Protected Classes.