DASG Executive Officer Elections
We are pleased to present the application for the 2025-2026 DASG Executive Officers.
- 2025-2026 DASG Senate Executive Officer Application
Due by 5:30 PM Monday, February 3rd, 2025
You will need to log in to Microsoft 365 (Office) with your Campuswide ID (CWID) and MyPortal Password. If you get asked for Microsoft Sign in information, enter user@fhda.edu in the "Email or phone" field. You may need to login to Microsoft 365 (Office) through MyPortal first; please view the Microsoft 365 for Students page for more information and instructions.
The application submission deadline is Monday, February 3rd, 2025 by 5:30 PM.
Candidates must attend at least one DASG Information Session to run for office (see schedule below).
Information Session Schedule
Candidates must attend at least one session to run for office.
Date | Time | Location |
Tuesday 1/21/2025 |
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Student Council Chambers (SCC) Lower Level of the Campus Center |
Wednesday 1/22/2025 |
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | Student Council Chambers (SCC) Lower Level of the Campus Center |
Thursday 1/23/2025 |
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Student Council Chambers (SCC) Lower Level of the Campus Center |
Tuesday 1/28/2025 |
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Student Council Chambers (SCC) Lower Level of the Campus Center |
Wednesday 1/29/2025 |
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Student Council Chambers (SCC) Lower Level of the Campus Center |
Thursday 1/30/2025 |
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Student Council Chambers (SCC) Lower Level of the Campus Center |
Monday |
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Student Council Chambers (SCC) Lower Level of the Campus Center |
Election Schedule
Event | Date | Time | Location |
Application Deadline | Monday 2/3/2025 |
by 5:30 PM | Online Form |
Mandatory Candidates' Orientation Meeting | Wednesday 2/5/2025 |
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Student Council Chambers (SCC) Lower Level of the Campus Center |
Makeup Mandatory Candidates' Orientation Meeting | Thursday | DASG Lounge (sign shows DASB) Lower Level of the Campus Center |
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Campaigning and Voting Begin | Monday 2/24/2025 |
6:00 AM | Campaigning on the Interior of De Anza Campus Only (No Parking Lots or Exterior Facing
Areas) Note: Anyone posting campaign material before this time may be disqualified from the general election Voting will take place online at www.deanza.edu/studentvote |
Candidate Introductions, Q&A, and Debates | Tuesday 2/25/2025 |
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM | Conference Rooms A & B Upper Level of the Campus Center |
Inter Club Council (ICC) Meeting | Wednesday 2/26/2025 |
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM |
Student Council Chambers (SCC) Candidates for the DASG Chair of Inter Club Council (ICC) (ICC Chairperson) are strongly encouraged to attend to speak to the Club Representatives at this meeting. |
Campaigning and Voting End | Friday 3/7/2025 |
4:00 PM | www.deanza.edu/studentvote |
Expense Reports Due (MANDATORY) * | Monday 3/10/2024 |
by 4:00 PM | Email to ShannakianDennis@fhda.edu |
Complaint Forms (if any) Due (OPTIONAL) * | Monday 3/10/2024 |
by 4:00 PM | Email to ShannakianDennis@fhda.edu |
Election Certification and Complaint Meeting * | Wednesday 3/12/2025 |
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | DASG Lounge (sign shows DASB) Lower Level of the Campus Center |
DASG Executive Officer Election Results Posted (if no appeals) * | by Thursday 3/13/2025 |
Online at www.deanza.edu/dasg/elections and outside DASG Lounge | |
Appeal Meeting (if necessary) * | Wednesday 3/19/2025 |
4:00 PM | Student Council Chambers (SCC) Lower Level of the Campus Center |
DASG Executive Officer Election Results Posted (if there are appeals) * | by Thursday 3/20/2025 |
Online at www.deanza.edu/dasg/elections and outside DASG Lounge | |
DASG Internal Officer Application Becomes Available | After DASG Executive Officer Election Results Posted | Online at www.deanza.edu/dasg/elections | |
Mandatory DASG Executive Officer Training | Friday 4/18/2025 | TBD | Student Council Chambers (SCC) Lower Level of the Campus Center (tentative) |
DASG Internal Officer Application Deadline | Friday 4/18/2024 | by 5:30 PM | Online Form |
DASG Internal Officer Elections |
Wednesday 4/23/2025 | 4:00 PM |
Student Council Chambers (SCC) Voting by Current DASG Senate and Newly |
DASG Internal Officer Elections |
Wednesday 4/30/2025 | 4:00 PM |
Student Council Chambers (SCC) Voting by Current DASG Senate and Newly |
DASG Internal Officer Elections (if necessary) |
Wednesday 5/7/2025 | 4:00 PM |
Student Council Chambers (SCC) Voting by Current DASG Senate and Newly |
Mandatory DASG All Senators Training # 1 | Friday 5/9/2025 | TBD | Student Council Chambers (SCC) Lower Level of the Campus Center (tentative) |
DASG Internal Officer Elections (if necessary) |
Wednesday 5/14/2025 | 4:00 PM |
Student Council Chambers (SCC) Voting by Current DASG Senate and Newly |
Mandatory DASG All Senators Training # 1 | Friday 5/16/2025 (backup date) | TBD | Student Council Chambers (SCC) Lower Level of the Campus Center (tentative) |
Mandatory DASG All Senators Training # 2 | Friday 5/30/2025 (backup date) | TBD | Student Council Chambers (SCC) Lower Level of the Campus Center (tentative) |
Student Leadership Conference(s) or Workshop(s) | TBD | TBD | TBD |
Student Leadership Recognition Gala | Wednesday 6/4/2025 | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Conference Rooms A & B Upper Level of the Campus Center |
New Student Trustee Affirmed Into Office | Monday 6/9/2025 | 6:00 PM | Board Room District Office Foothill College |
New DASG Senate Affirmed Into Office | Wednesday 6/11/2024 | 4:00 PM | Student Council Chambers (SCC) Lower Level of the Campus Center |
Return to the De Anza College Area | by Saturday 9/6/2024 | ||
Mandatory In-Person Training | Monday 9/8/2025 - Friday 9/19/2025 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | TBD |
* The dates for the complaint meeting and the posting of the election results are contingent upon the elections being complete on schedule and there being no delays brought about due to complaints. If there are no complaints or there are no appeals, then the results could be posted shortly after the Election Certification and Complaint Meeting.
To gain a better understanding of what the DASG Senate entails, it is strongly recommended that applicants attend at least one DASG Senate meeting. DASG Senate meetings are Wednesdays at 4:00 PM. Check the agendas for location (https://www.deanza.edu/dasg/senate/meetings/).
To gain a better understanding of what the Inter Club Council (ICC) entails, it is strongly recommended that DASG Chair of ICC (ICC Chairperson) applicants attend at least one ICC meeting. ICC meetings are every other Wednesday at 1:30 PM. Check the agendas for location (https://www.deanza.edu/clubs/meetingdocuments/).
To gain a better understanding of what the Student Trustee position entails, it is strongly recommended that applicants attend at least one FHDA Board meeting. Meetings are usually on the 1st Monday of each month at 6:00 PM in the District Board Room. Check agenda for actual time and location (https://go.boarddocs.com/ca/fhda/Board.nsf/Public).
Mandatory Spring Quarter Requirements
- Attend at least two (2) Senate meetings
- Attend at least two (2) Internal DASG Committee meetings
- Attend at least one (1) External Shared Governance Committee meeting
- Attend Student Leadership Conference(s) or Workshop(s)
- Write a reflection on what you did and learned during spring quarter
Election Documents and Forms
- DASG Elections Code
- Student Election Posting Guidelines
- Social Media Guidelines for Student Leaders and Organizations at De Anza College (DRAFT)
- DASG Code of Conduct
- FHDA Student Code of Conduct - FHDA Administrative Procedure 5510
- De Anza Student Government (DASG) Bylaws
- Inter Club Council (ICC) Code
- Student Leader Scholarship Code
- Student Members (Board of Trustees) - FHDA Board Policy 2015
- Student Trustee Selection Procedures - FHDA Administrative Procedure 2105
- Student Election Campaign Expense Report Form Sample (Single Candidate) (PDF)
- Student Election Campaign Expense Report Form (Single Candidate) (Word)
- Student Election Campaign Expense Report Form Sample (Multiple Candidates) (PDF)
- Student Election Campaign Expense Report Form (Multiple Candidates) (Word)
- Common Election Do's and Don'ts
- Sample Topics Important to Students
- Student Election Complaint Form (Word)
Contact Us
Please email all four (4) of the following individuals if you have any questions or need additional Information.
- Wadi Lin Lei, DASG Elections Commissioner, leiwadilin@fhda.edu
- Aura Ozturk, DASG Vice President, dasgvicepresident@fhda.edu
- Dennis Shannakian, DASG Advisor, shannakiandennis@fhda.edu
- Maliah Kenoly, DASG Advisor, kenolymaliah@fhda.edu