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Spring 25 SGA Results

Ballot names appear as submitted by candidates and are ordered by the time of application submission.

Election results are displayed using % of votes received.

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Saathvika Bandi, Candidate for Health, Science & Technology Senator

As a Master’s student in Computer Science with a strong foundation in data science, artificial intelligence, and technology-driven research, I am dedicated to enhancing the intersection o

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Deme Dees, Candidate for Campus Resident Senator

Vote for me as your Campus Resident Senator because I am deeply committed to representing and advocating for the needs of ou

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Spring 25 SGA Results

Ballot order was determined using Random.org.

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Lighting of the Colonnade

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The 10th annual lighting of the Colonnade will happen at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 15. Cookies and cocoa will be served at 5:15 p.m., followed by the lighting of the Colonnade by the Chancellor and SGA president.

If you can't attend in person, watch via Zoom.

Spring 2024 SGA Election

Spring 24 SGA Candidates

Ballot order was determined using Random.org.

Student Representative to the Board of Trustees

Chris Johnson - 256
Melody Colonel - 181
No Vote - 157

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SGA Awards

Award Guidelines

Recipients of the Donovan Pepper Award, the Outstanding SGA Senator Award and the Outstanding SGA Committeeperson Award must be enrolled as UIS undergraduate or graduate students and must have served on SGA or one of its standing committees during the 2022-2023 academic year.
The recipient of the Community Ally award may be a UIS student, faculty or staff member or a member of the Springfield community.
The recipien