Faculty Council Chair, Vice-Chair, and Past-Chair:<\/strong> When the vice-chair is elected by the Faculty Assembly, they serve a four-year term: one year as vice-chair, two years as chair, and one year as past-chair. When the vice-chair is elected, it is with the understanding that they will succeed to chair after a year. The chair serves on the University\u2019s Board of Trustees.<\/p>\n Faculty Council Secretary-Treasurer:<\/strong> The secretary-treasurer serves a two-year term and is eligible to be reelected for one additional term.<\/p>\n The candidates for Officer positions are put forth by the Nominating Committee. Elections are held every two years. The Officers represent the Faculty Assembly, not their school\/college.<\/p>\n View the current members of the Executive Committee<\/a>.<\/p>\n Members of the Nominating Committee must be current members of the Faculty Assembly and serve for a two-year term. They are identified by the outgoing Nominating Committee and elected by the Faculty Assembly in an online ballot. More information is available in the Our Structure<\/a> section of this website.<\/p>\n Committee Chairs, and University Council Co-Chairs are elected by the Faculty Council and serve a two-year term. They are eligible to be reelected for one additional term. Candidates must be current members of the Faculty Assembly. They are proposed by the Nominating Committee or nominated from the floor at a Faculty Council meeting. Elections are held annually in Spring semester.<\/p>\n Elections for Faculty Council committee chairs run from Monday, April 13 to Wednesday, April 22, 2025. Statements from candidates for open seats can be found below.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n Under the Constitution of the Faculty Assembly\/Faculty Council, Faculty Council representatives serve a term of two years and may serve no more than two consecutive terms. However, representatives can be elected as alternates, and alternates can be elected as representatives.<\/p>\n Each school or college is responsible for holding their own annual elections, but the Faculty Council office can provide assistance, if requested. Please see below for more information.<\/p>\n Your elected representatives and alternates must be current members of the Faculty Assembly. Candidates must be able to attend Faculty Council meetings regularly, usually one Tuesday afternoon per month, starting in September. In addition, Faculty Council representatives sit on the University Council, which also meets once per month on a Tuesday, starting in September. Faculty in modified or unmodified professorial ranks or senior or master lecturers may sit on the University Council.<\/p>\n Access the Governing Documents of the Faculty Council.<\/a><\/p>\nCommittee Elections<\/h2>\n
Nominating Committee<\/h3>\n
Committee Chairs<\/h3>\n
Candidate Statements for Academic Freedom Committee Chair<\/h3>
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Candidate Statements for Administrative Policies Committee Chair<\/h3>
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Candidate Statements for Equity and Inclusion Committee Chair<\/h3>
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Candidate Statements for Sustainability Committee Chair<\/h3>
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Candidate Statements for University Council Committee on Research & Scholarly Activity Co-Chair<\/h3>
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Candidate Statements for University Council Committee on Student Life & Policies Co-Chair<\/h3>
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School & College Representatives and Alternates Elections<\/h2>\n
Guidelines for Elections<\/h3>