State Officer Election Process Schedule for A9

May 8th, 2026

Recommended State Officer Election Process Schedule

7:30 AM – 8:00 AM 

● Check-In and Orientation 

○ Candidates check-in and receive their schedules. 

○ Judges attend a brief orientation and Q&A session. 

8:00 AM – 9:30 AM 

● Knowledge Test 

○ All candidates complete a comprehensive written test. 

○ Judges finalize materials for later rounds or participate in preparation. 

9:30 AM – 10:10 AM 

● Writing Prompt 

○ Candidates complete a timed writing exercise. 

10:10 AM – 10:30 AM 

● Break and Transition 

○ Staff organizes materials from the test and writing prompt. 

○ Judges prepare for the next rounds. 

10:30 AM – 12:30 PM 

● Interviews 

○ Candidates meet individually with Adult and B&I judges. 

○ Each interview lasts approximately 15–20 minutes. 

○ Judges rotate in panels or individually, depending on the setup.

○ Candidates wait in a designated area when not being interviewed. 

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM 

● Lunch Break 

○ Separate spaces for candidates and judges for privacy and preparation. 

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM 

● Round Robin

○ Candidates rotate through one-on-one or small-group interactions with Student Officers. 

○ Each session lasts about 7–8 minutes, with brief transition times. 

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM 

● Member Engagement Round 

○ Candidates engage in a simulated group setting or committee discussion. 

○ Judges evaluate communication, leadership, and facilitation skills. 

3:30 PM – 4:00 PM 

● Judge Deliberation Preparation 

○ Judges review notes and prepare scores for final deliberation.