University Council

Penn Undergraduates hold 16 seats on University Council. One seat is reserved for the Chair of the United Minorities Council. Eight seats are allocated to the Undergraduate Assembly: the President, Vice President, and Speaker and the top vote-getter of each UA constituency (Freshmen, College, Wharton, SEAS, Nursing). The seven remaining seats are allocated to student representatives of mis/underrepresented student organizations by the NEC. You can find out more information about the University Council here.

Applications for seats are only open to misrepresented or underrepresented constituencies, and the interview process is held only in the Spring of each academic year. The current application is available below, and is updated each spring with additional information.

Please read the instructions on the application thoroughly.

Please be sure to check your submissions for accuracy and ensure that all deadlines are met.

The NEC uses our UC Seat Allocation Procedure, passed in 2005 and most recently amended on October 24, 2011. The procedure is outlined within the application which can be found by clicking here. A set of tips and guidelines for filling out the application and preparing for your interview can be found by clicking here.

Questions? Email the Vice Chairs of Nominations,
Alec Miller or Frank Colleluori.