All 2020-21 dates and events are tentative and subject to change. The format and structure of events (in-person, virtual, modified, etc.) are contingent on guidelines and restrictions in place by the university. Updates will be posted on our public Facebook page

Winter Quarter 2021 Events:

1. Beginning of Advertisements; Social Media and Word of Mouth 1/24/21 at 8PM (Sunday, Week 4)
2. Declaration of Party Form: 2/5/21 at 4pm (Friday, Week 5)
3. Recruitment Plans must be Submitted to Elections Board: 2/5/21 (Friday, Week 5) XVIII.7.A
4. Beginning of Recruitment Events: 2/7/21 at 8pm (Sunday, Week 6)
5. Submission of D.O.C. Form Opens: 2/17/21 (Wednesday, Week 7)
6. Deadline for Submission of D.O.C. Form: 3/3/21 at 11:59pm (Wednesday, Week 9)
7. Party Slate Form Due: 3/4/21 at 4pm (Thursday, Week 9)
8. Preliminary Financial Statements Due: 3/4/21 at 4pm  (Thursday, Week 9)
9. D.O.C. Meeting: 3/4/21, time TBA (Thursday, Week 9)
10. Recruitment Ends: 2/28/21 at 8pm (Sunday, Week 9)
11. Campaign Bonds: 3/1/21 at 4pm (Monday, Week 9)
12. List of All Eligible Candidates Released: 3/5/21 at 4pm (Friday, Week 10)
13. Signatures due for Fee Initiatives: 3/5/21 at 4pm (Friday, Week 10)

Spring Quarter 2021 Events

1. Elections Supplement Soft Deadline (Candidate Statement and Candidate Forums): 3/29/21 at 8pm (Monday, Week 1)
2. Second Eligibility Check: 3/29/21 (Monday, Week 1)
3. Elections Supplement Hard Deadline (Candidate Statement and Candidate Forums) : 3/31/21 at 8pm (Wednesday, Week 1)
4. Ballot Submitted to Senate: 3/31/21 (Wednesday, Week 1)
5. Ballot Approved by Senate: 4/7/21 (Wednesday, Week 2)
6. TENTATIVE: Board Night: 4/2/21 at 4pm (Friday, Week 1)
7. Candidates/Parties Submit Plans for Election Week: 4/9/21 at 8pm (Friday, Week 2)
8. Meet with Parties/Candidates to Discuss Budget Reviews: (Week 1 and Week 2)
9. Submit Endorsements Begins: 4/11/21 at 4pm (Sunday, Week 3)
10. Write-In Deadline: 4/11/21 at 4pm (Sunday, Week 3)
11. Soft Campaigning Begins: 4/11/21 at 8pm (Sunday, Week 3)
12. Soft Campaigning Ends: 4/22/21 at 4pm (Thursday, Week 4)
13. TENTATIVE: Active Campaigning Begins: 4/13/21 at 8pm (Tuesday, Week 3)
14. TENTATIVE: Board Placement: 4/13/21 at 8pm (Tuesday, Week 3)
15. Publishing of Endorsements: 4/14/21 (Wednesday, Week 3)
16. Voting Opens: 4/19/21 at 8am (via GOLD, direct link vote.as.ucsb.edu) (Monday, Week 4)
17. Updated Final Budgets Due: 4/19/21 at 4pm (Monday, Week 4)
18. Voting Concludes: 4/22/21 at 4pm (Thursday, Week 4)
19. Elections Results: 4/22/21 evening, time TBA (Thursday, Week 4)
20. Final Budgets Due: 4/23/21 at 4pm (Friday, Week 4)