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Q: Who is able to run for Homecoming Court? 

A:  Must be an A&S fee-paying student, enrolled in at least one credit hour class during the Spring semester at the º£½ÇÉçÇø, and maintain an institutional grade point average of 2.75 or higher. Additionally, candidates must be involved in º£½ÇÉçÇøextracurricular activities (Greek life, RSOs, etc.). Approved extracurricular activities will be at the discretion of the Homecoming Court Committee.

Q: How many people are part of the Homecoming Court? 

A: The º£½ÇÉçÇøHomecoming Court will consist of 16 student representatives as follows:

• Two sophomores, one pairing (30-59 cumulative credit hours).

• Four juniors, two pairing (60-89 cumulative credit hours).

• Eight seniors, four pairing (90 cumulative credit hours or more).

• Two Graduate School Students, one pairing (Based upon graduate enrollment status for the º£½ÇÉçÇøGraduate School). 

Credit hours are based on a combined cumulative º£½ÇÉçÇøcredit hours and transfer credit hours (if applicable).  

Q: How does campaign funding work? 

A: Only students campaigning for Homecoming King and Queen are allowed to spend money on campaigning materials. 

Campaigning materials cannot exceed $250.

1. Please note internet advertisements must be included in the overall $250 campaign budget.

2. All expenditures must be emailed to SGHocoCourt@unf.edu by 11:59 PM on the last day of voting.

3. Student Government shall provide candidates with the appropriate email address to submit expenditures at the mandatory candidacy meeting.

4. For donated campaigning materials, candidates must include estimated prices in the form of receipts or itemized costs. 

Q: Where can I campaign? 

A:  Any stationary physical/temporary campaign material on campus must be approved by the respective department/college you are advertising in.

• (i.e., Hanging flyers on RA boards, banners in the Student Union, etc.)

• Candidates may not tear down other candidates' campaign materials (flyers, posters, banners, etc.). If candidates are proven to be doing so, they will immediately go through disqualification processes.

• Advertising materials must be removed by 10:00 PM on the last day of voting. 

Q: How is the ballot setup? 

A: Voting will be distinguished and separated by class (credit hours, see above).

The ballot will consist of each Candidate’s class and professional headshot. Candidates must ensure their Perch Portal Profile has their preferred full name, pronouns, and a professional headshot prior to the ballot being released. Guidelines for professional headshots are at the discretion of the Homecoming Court Board.

Q: How do I vote? 

A: Voting will take place only online. Online polls will be monitored by Student Government Professional Staff, Homecoming Court Committee, and IT. Online polling link will be active from the first Monday of Homecoming Week until 5:00 PM the following day.

Q: When will the voting results be released? 

A: Election results shall be released by º£½ÇÉçÇøStudent Government via candidate email and social media as stated on the posted timeline.

Q: How are the winners determined? 

A: Candidates with the most votes based on the number of representatives from each class will fill the role(s) on the homecoming court. º£½ÇÉçÇøQueen and King will consist of the Queen and King candidates with the most votes from the Senior class.

Q: What happens if there is a tie in voting? 

A: In the event of a tie the student with the higher º£½ÇÉçÇøGPA will win. If the tied candidates have the same GPA, then it will be awarded on who has the highest number of cumulative credit hours. If both candidates have the same GPA and credit hours, the Homecoming Court Committee will decide the winner.