The "Conectemos la Chile" and "Nuevo Horizonte" coalitions have launched their campaigns for the upcoming elections for the executive board of the Fech (Federación de Estudiantes de Chile) at the University of Chile.

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Students will have to choose between the "Conectemos la Chile" and "Nuevo Horizonte" lists to determine the next Executive Board of the University of Chile Student Federation (Fech), starting this Monday, May 11th, and Tuesday, May 12th. The process will select a new leadership team for the federation, which includes seven positions: president, vice-president, general secretary, secretary for participation, secretary for well-being, secretary for communications, and secretary for finance. In addition, on the same dates, voting will take place for the council seats, which are also part of the student organization. There are over 90 candidates for these positions. The process will be conducted through electronic voting, using the Ucampus platform, and will allow eligible students to participate in the electoral process. According to the Tricel Fech schedule, the system will be available from 6:00 AM on Monday, May 11th, to 8:00 PM on Tuesday, May 12th. The election will take place just before the commemoration of the 120th anniversary of the Fech, marking a new process of defining student representation. Furthermore, the second date coincides with the election for a new rector of the university, where there are four candidates: Francisco Martínez, current dean of the Faculty of Physical and Mathematical Sciences; Pablo Ruiz-Tagle, dean of the Faculty of Law; Sergio Lavandero, and…
National News: In addition, on the same dates, the election for the janitorial positions will take place, which are also part of the student organization. Comments: Students will have to choose between the lists "Conectemos la Chile" and "Nuevo Horizonte" to determine the next Executive Board of the Federation of Students of the University of Chile (Fech), starting this Monday, May 11th, and Tuesday, May 12th. The process will allow the selection of a new leadership for the federation, which includes seven positions: presidency, vice-presidency, general secretary, secretary for participation, secretary for welfare, secretary for communications, and secretary for finance. In addition, on the same dates, the election for the janitorial positions will take place, which are also part of the student organization, with more than 90 candidates for this position. The process will be conducted through electronic voting, using the Ucampus platform, and will include the participation of eligible students registered on the electoral roll. According to the Tricel Fech's planning, the system will be available from 6:00 AM on Monday, May 11th, to 8:00 PM on Tuesday, May 12th. The election will take place on the eve of the commemoration of the 120th anniversary of the Fech, in a new process of defining student representation. Furthermore, the second date coincides with the election for a new rector of the university, where there are four candidates: Francisco Martínez, current dean of the Faculty of Physical and Mathematical Sciences; Pablo Ruiz-Tagle, dean of the Faculty of Law; Sergio Lavandero, professor at the Faculty of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences; and Alejandra Mizala, professor at the Department of Industrial Engineering of the Faculty of Physical and Mathematical Sciences. More on: University of Chile, U.de Chile, Elections, FECH.

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