2025-2026 Applications

Apply to join Student Council a cohort of dedicated and passionate students advocating for this year’s tenets: equity, unity, and empowerment.

Position descriptions can be found in the application form. Any questions can be directed to the incoming Vice President for Administration, Princess Olubuse-Omisore, at studco-vpa@virginia.edu.

All candidates will be emailed regardless of whether they have been accepted, denied, or offered an interview.

executive board and Leadership

Executive board applications will be due March 16 at 11:59 PM. Exec board interview requests and denials will be sent March 18. Interviews will be conducted March 19, 20, and 21. Exec board decisions will be released by the end of the day March 21.

Leadership applications are due March 23 at 11:59 PM. Interview requests and denials will be sent by the end of the day March 25. Interviews will be conducted March 26, 27, and 28. Decisions will be released March 28.

Our transition ceremony will be held March 30.

Recruitment Information

Join General Membership

Student Council holds one general membership application cycle from late-August until mid-September. The general membership application is always widely publicized on Student Council social media accounts and on the website. General members have the opportunity to serve on one of the many Cabinet, Support and Access Services, Administration, or Organizations committees, and are able to rank their top three preferences on the application. Generally speaking, general members have the following requirements:

  • Attending a set number of Student Council General Body meetings

  • Attending all regular committee/agency meetings

  • Fulfilling a set number of training requirements with various approved modules or presentations from community organizations

  • Working on various committee initiatives or projects, at the direction of the Chair or Director

Students considering applying for general membership are encouraged to contact the Chair(s) or Director(s) of the committee(s) on which the would like to serve concerning the role’s requirements and skillset. Questions concerning general membership or applications should be directed to the Vice President of Administration at studco-vpa@virginia.edu.