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With SGA President Weston Bayes and Vice President Sydney Altfield\u2019s executive term in its final semester, UCF will soon be looking for its next student leaders.<\/p>\n

The SGA Presidential Elections will kick-off with the circulation of petitions beginning Monday, Feb. 23.<\/p>\n

Following the acceptance of petitions, Declaration of Candidacy occurs from Monday, March 2, through Thursday, March 5. After several weeks of campaigning, SGA will host its Presidential Debate on Thursday, March, 26, at 7 p.m. in the Pegasus Ballroom ABC. The final election push will come to end with elections between Monday, March 30, and Thursday, April 2.<\/p>\n

Petitions can be picked up in SGA\u2019s office, and there will be six candidate information sessions hosted in the weeks leading up to the Declaration of Candidacy.<\/p>\n

Any questions can be directed to the SGA Election Commission at sga_ec@ucf.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Elections highlights include:<\/p>\n

Elections Information Sessions \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Feb. 24\u00a0\u00a0– 2 p.m. \u2013 Student Union 208 (OSI Conference Room)<\/p>\n

March 2\u00a0\u00a0– noon \u2013 Student Union Key West Ballroom 218D<\/p>\n

March 3\u00a0\u00a0– 11 a.m. \u2013 Student Union 208 (OSI Conference Room)<\/p>\n

March 4\u00a0\u2013 3 p.m.\u00a0 – Student Union 313<\/p>\n

March 6\u00a0\u2013 noon\u2013 Student Union 221<\/p>\n

Petitions Available\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Feb. 23<\/p>\n

Declaration of Candidacy<\/strong><\/p>\n

March 2-March 5<\/p>\n

Presidential Debate<\/strong><\/p>\n

March 26 – 7 p.m., Pegasus Ballroom ABC<\/p>\n

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