The Hillsdale College Student Federation is accepting nominations for independent officers and representatives through 5 p.m. Nov. 14. 

Student Fed is made up of two independent representatives per academic class, three at-large representatives, and one representative from each Greek house, according to junior and Student Federation secretary Josiah Jones.

To obtain a nomination, students need 10 signatures on a form that they can submit at a kiosk outside the Student Activities Office. 

While the Greek houses will nominate their own representatives, Jones said any independent student is eligible for a nomination, as long as they will be at the college for the 2026 calendar year.

Students will also elect four officers from the current representatives, who will each serve a term for the calendar year.

Jones said serving on Student Fed is a good way to connect with the rest of campus.

“I highly recommend that you run for Student Federation,” Jones said. “It’s a great opportunity to gain leadership skills and just to learn about what’s going on on campus. We have clubs that come for funding that I didn’t even know existed, and then suddenly I show up at their meetings because I’ve now learned that they exist.”

Director of Student Programming Rachel Marinko said serving on Student Fed is a way to be involved in multiple aspects of campus life.

“It’s a very behind-the-scenes job, but it is a lot more important than people give it credit for, because you are actively participating in helping all the clubs on campus be successful,” Marinko said. “It’s a way to make sure all campus clubs are running smoothly, which is unique. You can’t do that if you’re in leadership for just one club.” 

After nominations are complete, students will then vote for representatives Nov. 17-21. During the election, Student Fed will have a table during mealtimes where students can vote. Students will vote for up to five independent representatives, with the top two from each class, and the top three of the remaining students gaining seats on Student Fed.