Campus Life and the BCSG Committee Selection Board are pleased to announce the Fall election process for seats on the 2025-26 Bates College Student Government. The positions up for election are:

• Three Class Representative seats for the class year of 2029, running individually

All candidates, including those on an executive seat joint ticket, must submit their own Self-Nomination Form. Self-nominations will be accepted from Monday, September 15th at 8:00pm until Thursday, September 25th at 4:00pm ET. 

All candidates are required to attend one of two Candidate Information Meetings. Candidates may not begin campaigning until after attending a meeting. Failure to attend, or send a proxy, will result in disqualification.

The Fall 2025 BCSG Election will take place Monday, September 29 to Wednesday, October 1 on Bates Engage. Only current first-years are eligible to vote. Election results will be announced via email by Friday, October 3rd.

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The self-nomination period for the fall 2025 election has ended.