The 2026 GSA Executive Board Election will take place in the Spring Quarter. Nominations for officer positions are now open and will close on Sunday, March 29th at 11:59PM. Every graduate student may self-nominate or nominate another graduate student for one or more positions.
Once nominations close, we will reach out to nominees and ask them to submit candidacy statements by early April. Only by submitting a candidacy statement will a person officially enter the election! Nominations are non-binding.
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To learn more about the six positions and their responsibilities, please refer to the GSA Constitution and Bylaws.
Each position is paid with a stipend that both domestic and international students are eligible to receive. The total received by each officer for a year of work is as follows:
- Internal and External Co-President: $10,000
- Vice President of Financial Affairs: $7,750
- Vice President of Communication and Events, Campus Affairs, and External Affairs: $7,250
For questions about the nomination process, reach out to Diego Villela Kroeff ( gsa-int-co-president@ucsb.edu)