Fall 2023 Special Elections - List of Candidates
This is the official listing of the candidates. Candidatesʻ bio and pictures will be shared within the next week. Stay tune!
Elections will be done via e-mail vote, your UH e-mail account. You will be able to cast your vote on Monday, Oct 2 thru Thursday, Oct 5.
UHWO students who have paid the student government fees will be sent an e-mail to vote in the ASUHWO Special Elections.
- Candidate for Secretary: LEVITICUS KAOPUIKI
- Candidate for Treasurer: TAWNY TYNANES
- Candidate for Business Administration Senator: ANNA PAGUIRIGAN
- Candidate for Social Sciences Senator: SYDNEY WHITLEY
- Candidate for Junior Class Senator: RICHIE GALACGAC
Elections will be done via e-mail vote, your UH e-mail account. You will be able to cast your vote on Monday, Oct 2 thru Thursday, Oct 5.
UHWO students who have paid the student government fees will be sent an e-mail to vote in the ASUHWO Special Elections.
ASUHWO 12th Senate - Fall 2023 Special Elections Elected & Appointed Candidate Application
(deadline to submit Sept 8, 6pm)
Make a difference at UHWO by serving as a student advocate for your peers. Represent and voice student concerns and issues. And be empowered to initiate action!
The ASUHWO is Seeking UHWO students to serve on the ASUHWO Senate aka student government. Read and review thoroughly.
About ASUHWO
The purpose of the Associated Students of the University of Hawai´i – West O´ahu (ASUHWO) shall be to provide democratic representation for the students of the University of Hawai´i – West O´ahu and to promote student participation in education, cultural, and social and community activities, with emphasis on focused student advocacy.
Eligibility
All candidates must be an enrolled student of the University of Hawai´i – West O´ahu and for at least six (6) credit hours on campus. This credit status must be maintained throughout the term of office. Candidates must have an institutional GPA of at least a 2.5 for Senate positions or 3.0 for Executive Board and Caucus Delegate positions.
Elected Executive Positions
• Treasurer
• Secretary
Elected Senator Positions
• Junior Class Senator
• Sophomore Class Senator
• Freshmen Class Senator
• Business Administration Senator
• Creative Media Senator
• Education Senator
• Humanities Senator
• Math and Science Senator
• Social Sciences Senator
• Hawaiʻi Island Distance Education Senator
• Kaua'i Distance Education Senator
• Maui County Distance Education Senator
Other Appointed Positions
• UHWO Caucus Ambassador (1)
• Online / Social Media Coordinator
For description of positions, review Constitution and By-laws via the ASUHWO website:
https://www.asuhwo.com/founding-documents.html
• Constitution: Review Article IV. Senate
• By-laws: Review Article II: Senate Officers, Members and Duties
Calendar Timeline for Elected Positions
• Deadline to submit application || Friday, September 8, 6:00pm
• Mandatory Candidate Orientation Sessions || Monday, September 11 thru Wednesday, September 13
• Announcement of Candidates || Thursday, September 14
• Campaigning Period || Friday, September 15 thru Friday, September 29
• Online Elections Period || Monday, October 2 thru Thursday, October 5
• Announcement of Unofficial Results || Friday, October 6
• Electionsʻ Results Ratification at Senate Meeting || October General Senate Meeting (to be determined)
• Elected students begin office || Immediately after ratification at General Senate Meeting
Calendar Timeline for Appointed Positions
• Deadline to submit application || Friday, September 8, 6:00pm (for priority) / rolling ongoing til filled positions
• Talk Story (interview) with interested applicants || Weeks of September 11, 18, 25
• ASUHWO Senate Recommendation & Approval || Later September or Early October General Senate Meeting
Mandatory Candidate Orientation Briefing (for Elected Positions only)
All candidates must attend ONE of the Candidate Orientation Briefings (Online via Zoom) scheduled on:
• Monday, September 11, at 12:30pm, 2:00pm
• Tuesday, September 12, at 5:30pm
• Wednesday, September 13, at 11:00am, 12:30pm, 2:00pm, 4:00pm
If you are unable to attend the briefing, contact ASUHWO Advisor, Rouel Velasco (rouel@hawaii.edu), prior to the meeting dates to make alternate arrangements. Failure to attend will result in disqualification.
For more information, please contact ASUHWO Advisor, Rouel Velasco (rouel@hawaii.edu).
Click here to apply now!
The ASUHWO is Seeking UHWO students to serve on the ASUHWO Senate aka student government. Read and review thoroughly.
About ASUHWO
The purpose of the Associated Students of the University of Hawai´i – West O´ahu (ASUHWO) shall be to provide democratic representation for the students of the University of Hawai´i – West O´ahu and to promote student participation in education, cultural, and social and community activities, with emphasis on focused student advocacy.
Eligibility
All candidates must be an enrolled student of the University of Hawai´i – West O´ahu and for at least six (6) credit hours on campus. This credit status must be maintained throughout the term of office. Candidates must have an institutional GPA of at least a 2.5 for Senate positions or 3.0 for Executive Board and Caucus Delegate positions.
Elected Executive Positions
• Treasurer
• Secretary
Elected Senator Positions
• Junior Class Senator
• Sophomore Class Senator
• Freshmen Class Senator
• Business Administration Senator
• Creative Media Senator
• Education Senator
• Humanities Senator
• Math and Science Senator
• Social Sciences Senator
• Hawaiʻi Island Distance Education Senator
• Kaua'i Distance Education Senator
• Maui County Distance Education Senator
Other Appointed Positions
• UHWO Caucus Ambassador (1)
• Online / Social Media Coordinator
For description of positions, review Constitution and By-laws via the ASUHWO website:
https://www.asuhwo.com/founding-documents.html
• Constitution: Review Article IV. Senate
• By-laws: Review Article II: Senate Officers, Members and Duties
Calendar Timeline for Elected Positions
• Deadline to submit application || Friday, September 8, 6:00pm
• Mandatory Candidate Orientation Sessions || Monday, September 11 thru Wednesday, September 13
• Announcement of Candidates || Thursday, September 14
• Campaigning Period || Friday, September 15 thru Friday, September 29
• Online Elections Period || Monday, October 2 thru Thursday, October 5
• Announcement of Unofficial Results || Friday, October 6
• Electionsʻ Results Ratification at Senate Meeting || October General Senate Meeting (to be determined)
• Elected students begin office || Immediately after ratification at General Senate Meeting
Calendar Timeline for Appointed Positions
• Deadline to submit application || Friday, September 8, 6:00pm (for priority) / rolling ongoing til filled positions
• Talk Story (interview) with interested applicants || Weeks of September 11, 18, 25
• ASUHWO Senate Recommendation & Approval || Later September or Early October General Senate Meeting
Mandatory Candidate Orientation Briefing (for Elected Positions only)
All candidates must attend ONE of the Candidate Orientation Briefings (Online via Zoom) scheduled on:
• Monday, September 11, at 12:30pm, 2:00pm
• Tuesday, September 12, at 5:30pm
• Wednesday, September 13, at 11:00am, 12:30pm, 2:00pm, 4:00pm
If you are unable to attend the briefing, contact ASUHWO Advisor, Rouel Velasco (rouel@hawaii.edu), prior to the meeting dates to make alternate arrangements. Failure to attend will result in disqualification.
For more information, please contact ASUHWO Advisor, Rouel Velasco (rouel@hawaii.edu).
Click here to apply now!
