The filing period for 2026-2027 Cal Poly ASI President and ASI Board of Directors positions opened on Monday. The period for filing is open until Feb. 28 at 5 p.m according to ASI. Applications are open to all matriculating students who meet the Cal State qualifications for office, which includes a minimum grade point average […]
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ASI proposes program to allow houseless students to sleep in parked cars on campus
Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) Board of Directors voted on May 6 to approve a resolution to establish the Pilot Cal Poly Safe Parking Program, which would allow students to sleep in their parked cars overnight on campus. The vote to pass the resolution did not establish the pilot parking program at Cal Poly, but instead […]
Tess Loarie elected for 2021-2022 ASI President
Liberal arts and engineering studies junior Tess Loarie was elected as Cal Poly’s new 2021-2022 ASI President. Loarie received a total of 1,113 votes with 1,979, or 9.4% of students voting in this election. Loarie received 56.2% of these votes, according to an ASI press release. Political science junior Brian Kragh finished closely behind with […]
Vote today in ASI Election
The Associated Students Inc. (ASI) election opened this morning, April 21, at 9 a.m. and will remain open for voting until 9 a.m. tomorrow morning. The student body will be electing the ASI President and the ASI Board of Directors into office for the 2021-22 school year. “Students should make sure they are educated about […]
ASI plans for possible student vote to establish ASI scholarships
This story was updated Feb. 3 to clarify that the scholarship would be implemented the 2022-2023 academic year if passed. Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) discussed holding a student referendum — which is a vote from the student body — to decide on whether or not ASI can grant scholarships to all student government members, according […]
ASI wants to give all student government members a scholarship. They may need permission from students
Under the proposed bill, all student government members would receive scholarships. The amount they are paid would be based on individual responsibilities and weekly work hours required by each branch of ASI, according to Chair of the ASI Board of Directors Tess Loarie.
ASI announces 2020-2021 President Shayna Lynch and Board of Directors
Political science junior Shayna Lynch was elected Cal Poly’s new 2020-2021 ASI President. Lynch received 1,798 total votes with 3,547, or 17%, of students voting in this election, according to an ASI press release.
ASI student government accepting applications
Students now have until Feb. 21 to apply to run for Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) student government for the next academic year. The ASI board of directors includes a chair elected by the board and representatives from each of the six academic colleges. Filing is open for the ASI president position as well. Student government […]
If more than 40 percent of students vote in ASI elections, it will be the largest turnout in Cal Poly history
The percentage of students who vote in student government elections has been gradually increasing over the past 10 years, with voting spikes in 2011 and 2013.
Student engagement with student government has been historically low, despite role on campus
Campaigns are in full swing as ASI looks to encourage engagement in the upcoming election.
Meet the candidates for ASI 2018-2019
Get to know this year’s ASI Presidential and Board of Directors candidates.

