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<div style="font-size: 13.3333px; margin-top: 14pt; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font face="Segoe UI,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif" size="3">Dear Undergraduates,</font></div>
<div style="font-size: 13.3333px; margin-top: 14pt; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font face="Segoe UI,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif" size="3">It is my pleasure to announce the beginning of Undergraduate Association Spring 2017 Elections for UA President and Vice President
as well as all the officers for the 2018, 2019 and 2020 Class Councils. Attached here are the election packets with all the information and key dates for candidates.</font></div>
<div style="font-size: 13.3333px; margin-top: 14pt; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font face="Segoe UI,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif" size="3">The statement of candidacy, a platform, and signatures are due on <b>Friday, March 24 at 5:00pm. No campaigning can occur until
April 3 at 5pm. </b>No campaigning will be allowed during Spring Break.</font></div>
<div style="font-size: 13.3333px; margin-top: 14pt; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font face="Segoe UI,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif" size="3">There will be a debate held during the second week of campaigning for the office of UA President and Vice President. More information
is to follow.</font></div>
<div style="font-size: 13.3333px; margin-top: 14pt; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font face="Segoe UI,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif" size="3">Voting will open on <b>Monday, April 17th at 9am</b>. Voting will conclude on <b>Friday, April 21th at 5pm.</b> Winners will
be announced on <b>Saturday, April 22th.</b></font></div>
<div style="font-size: 13.3333px; margin-top: 14pt; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font face="Segoe UI,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif" size="3">This is a really exciting way to become involved in the UA, and I encourage everyone to consider running.</font></div>
<div style="font-size: 13.3333px; margin-top: 14pt; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font face="Segoe UI,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif" size="3">If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to reach out to <a href="mailto:ua-elect@mit.edu" target="_blank">ua-elect@mit.edu</a>.</font></div>
<div style="font-size: 13.3333px; margin-top: 14pt; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font face="Segoe UI,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif" size="3">Best,</font></div>
<div style="font-size: 13.3333px; margin-top: 14pt; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font face="Segoe UI,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif" size="3">Scott Perry</font></div>
<div style="font-size: 13.3333px; margin-top: 14pt; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font face="Segoe UI,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif" size="3">Chair, UA Elections Commission</font></div>
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