Graduate and Professional Student Association

Elections

2026-2027 GAPSA Executive Office Election 

Voting in the 2026-2027 GAPSA Executive Officer election opens on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 12am and closes Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 11:55pm.

Voting will be held on Mason360 via this link https://cglink.me/2d7/s96642

Note: the link will open on Tuesday, April 21, at midnight.

Click here to watch a recording of the Meet the Candidates Session that took place on Friday, April 17th, 2026. The passcode for the recording is %6YY#m2j.

For any questions related to elections or voting, please reach out to Muna Al Taweel at [email protected].

Candidates for GAPSA Executive Office for 2026-2027

Please click on the candidate’s name for additional information, including their degree program, expected graduation date, full-time/part-time status, candidacy and biography statement, and availability description.

GAPSA Elections will be held on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, through Thursday, April 23, 2026. Voting will take place via Mason360.

For more information about the expectations and duties of the Executive Officer positions and the elections process, see the Executive Officer Candidacy Information Packet and the GAPSA Constitution and Bylaws.

President
Nilima Mow

Executive Vice President
Hadeel Elyazori
Md Ridwan Hossain Talukder

Vice President of Fairfax Campus
Anjusha Kasetty Ramesh Kumar
Sumaya Binte Zilani Choya

Director of Communications
Morolake Okanlawon

NOTE: Click here to be taken to the page for the Special Elections.
No candidate applications were received by the deadline for the Vice President of Mason Square Campus and Vice President of Science and Technology Campus positions for the general election. As a result, GAPSA will hold special election to fill these roles. 

GAPSA Executive Officer Elections Process for 2026 – 2027

GAPSA is pleased to announce the election process for 2026-2027 Executive Officer positions. All GAPSA officer positions are open for election, and they are as follows:

  • President
  • Executive Vice President
  • Vice Presidents of Regional Campuses
    • Vice President of Arlington (Mason Square)
    • Vice President of Fairfax
    • Vice President of Science and Technology
  • Director of Communications

Graduate and professional students interested in running for any executive office should review the Executive Officer Candidacy Information Packet for important information about the positions, election process, election timeline, and how to apply. Additional responsibilities are outlined in the GAPSA Constitution and Bylaws.

To be considered for election for any Executive Officer positions, graduate and professional students must submit a complete GAPSA Executive Officer Candidacy Application online by Sunday, April 5, 2026, 11:55 PM.

Key Elections Information: 
Elections Timeline:
  • Applications Available: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
  • Applications Due: Sunday, April 5, 11:55 PM
  • Review of Applications and Qualifications: Monday, April 6 – Friday, April 10, 2026
  • Announcement of Candidates and General Campaigning: Monday, April 13 – Thursday, April 23, 2025.
  • Meet the Candidates: Friday, April 17, 2026
  • Election/Voting Opens: Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 12:00 AM
  • Election/Voting Closes: Thursday, April 23, 2026, 11:55 PM
  • Election Results Announced: Monday, April 27, 2026
  • Transition Meeting/Retreat: Friday, May 8, 2026
Why You Should Run for GAPSA Executive Office

Hear directly from past Executive Officers about why you should consider running for a GAPSA position and learn more about each role!

View GAPSA 2022-2023 Election Videos

Questions

If you have questions, please get in touch with Muna Al Taweel, Graduate Professional Assistant for Graduate Student Leadership and Advising and co-advisor to GAPSA, at [email protected].