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Elections

If you have been an active member of SHPE and have great ideas for improving the national organization, now is your chance to act. SHPE is looking for candidates that want to make an impact at the highest levels of the organization. If you want to be in a position that cultivates leadership skills, encourages ownership, and presents invaluable networking opportunities, then don’t hesitate to become a candidate in the upcoming elections.

Every year SHPE National holds a nationwide election to determine the new members of the National Board of Directors (NBOD) and the Regional Student Representatives (RSRs).  The NBOD creates the vision and manages the organization for the upcoming year while the RSRs help guide the student chapters and provide a conduit for information from the students to the NBOD.  The election, conducted by the elections committee, occurs every spring.  This article gives the basic information concerning the election process.

Positions are staggered in the following pattern, to preserve board continuity.

In odd numbered years (2013, 2015, etc), the following positions open for office:

National President, National Vice President, and Regional Vice Presidents for Regions 1, 3, 5, and 7.

In even numbered years (2012, 2014, etc), the following positions open for office:

National Secretary, National Treasurer, and Regional Vice Presidents for Regions 2, 4, and 6.

Three student members are also elected to the NBOD, the National and Vice National Undergraduate Representatives and the National Graduate Representative.

Fourteen positions open at the student level, with seven Regional Student Representative and seven Graduate Student Representatives.  These are one-year terms which begin on July 1st.

Nominee Checklist

All forms and supporting documentation should be submitted electronically to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Professional Nominees:

  • Professional Photo (.jpg)
  • Biography
  • Nomination Petition with 5 signatures (Signatures will be accepted on separate sheets)

Graduate Student Nominees:

  • Professional Photo (.jpg)
  • Biography
  • Nomination Petition with 5 signatures (Signatures will be accepted on separate sheets)
  • Transcripts (official or unofficial)
  • 3.25 GPA minimum

Undergraduate Student Nominees:

  • Professional Photo (.jpg)
  • Biography
  • Nomination Petition with 5 signatures (Signatures will be accepted on separate sheets)
  • Transcripts (official or unofficial)
  • 3.0 GPA minimum

If you have any questions contact

Alex Saint-Blancard
Elections Committee Chair
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2013 National Elections Timeline

  • February 15: Membership payment due to be eligible to run for office or vote
  • March 15: Nomination form with signatures, biography, professional photo (.jpg) and official transcripts (transcripts only for student positions)*
  • April 11: Ballots and biographies sent to eligible voters
  • May 7: Ballots due by 6:00 p.m. Pacific Time
  • May 8: Ballots will be counted
  • May 9: Winners and run-off election schedule (if necessary) announced
  • July 1: Winners take office

*All forms and supporting documentation should be submitted electronically to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Elections Forms

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Nomination Petition  83.6KB
Graduate Affidavit  21.5KB