USU Engages National Expert to Support Student Leaders

The Utah State University Division of Student Success has engaged a national consultant with expertise in student elections and student governance to review USU Student Association’s election processes and policies.

“This year’s student election process highlighted several areas where we can and should improve, both within the election process itself and in how we communicate and support students, including the elections committee, throughout it,” Vice President for Student Success Kris Winter said.

“Throughout the process, maintaining student-led elections has remained an important guiding principle. We continue to believe that student governance and elections should be driven by students. At the same time, this experience has prompted important reflection about whether we, as an institution, are providing students with the guidance and support needed for these processes to function effectively and fairly.”

The outside review will help identify opportunities to strengthen transparency, clarify expectations and procedures, and better support student leaders moving forward. The division will work with student leaders, as well as with the student body, to share their perspectives.

This story will be updated as more information about how to share input is available.