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Elections – Graduate & Professional Student Government
Graduate & Professional Student Government
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Graduate & Professional Student Government

Elections

Are you passionate about advocating for issues that affect Graduate and Professional students on campus, supporting student research and scholarship, and enhancing the graduate community at Texas A&M? If so, consider serving with Graduate and Professional Student Government (GPSG). We are the graduate and professional student voice at Texas A&M, representing more than 22% of the student population.

Intent To Run Candidate FormBylaws and Election Code
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Election Resources

Election Campaign Expense ReportSubmit a ViolationElection Violation ReportCandidate Expense ReportsCertified Election Results

Election Timeline

Date Event
Feb. 2, 2026 Intent to File Opens
Feb. 27, 2026 Filing Closes
March 1, 2026 Mandatory Candidates Meeting
March 2, 2026 Campaigning Begins
March 6, 2026 Sample Ballot posted on the GPSG website
March 17, 2026 Candidates Present to Senate
March 20, 2026 Final Ballot posted on the GPSG website
March 22, 2026 Campaigning ends by 11:59 p.m.
March 23–26, 2026 Elections
March 25, 2026 Candidate Expense Reports Due
March 26, 2026 Candidate Expense Reports posted on GPSG website
March 26 or 27, 2026 Tentative Announcement Date(s)

Questions?

gpsgelections@tamu.edu

Position Description

Graduate & Professional Student Body President

Commitment and Details

  • Time commitment: 20+ hours/week.
  • Position Type: Graduate Assistantship.
  • Tuition and Fees are covered within assistantship.
  • Must be able to work in College Station starting June 2026.
    • Presidential transition begins April 2026, GANT position begins June 2026 – May 2027. 

Responsibilities

  • Represents graduate and professional students and the Graduate and Professional Student Government to the University and Non-University communities

  • Shall facilitate the realization of the goals of the Graduate and Professional Student Government

  • Plans, prepares, and co-chairs all officer meetings

  • Completes annual Graduate and Professional Student Government recognition procedures as mandated by the Department of Student Activities

  • Serves on all University committees requiring the presence of the Graduate and Professional Student Government President

  • Appoints Graduate and Professional Student Government Senators and/or other graduate or professional students to University committees or delegates that power to the Vice President of University Affairs

  • Voting member of the Governance Board, when it meets in committee

  • Maintains protocol and procedural knowledge to be passed onto successive Student Body Presidents

  • Supports the Student Research Week planning committee