Faculty Representatives to Senate

Under the University Act, the Senate is responsible for the academic governance of the university, including matters related to libraries, faculties, departments, courses of instruction, fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, bursaries, prizes, admissions, student appeals, and the granting of degrees (including honorary degrees, diplomas and certificates). 

There are 32 faculty positions on Senate. Two members are elected from each faculty, with the remainder elected as at-large faculty members. Faculty members are elected to serve three-year terms, commencing on July 1st.

Call for nominations and elections are usually held in December and January. 

Learn about the jurisdiction of Senate, its composition and its committees on our website.

Eight (8) faculty positions and one Librarian position on Senate will become vacant on June 30, 2021

  • Business (1) (First call, acclaimed)
  • Fine Arts (1) (First call, election)
  • Human and Social Development (1) (First call, election)
  • Humanities (1) (First call, acclaimed)
  • Social Sciences (1)
  • Member-at-Large (3) 
  • Librarian (1)

Senate plays a key role in the governance of the university. Please consider standing for election or nominating your colleagues.

Additional information:


FIRST Call: Professional Librarian Representative for Senate 2021-24

This is a First Call for Nominations for one (1) professional librarian employed by UVic on a continuing basis to represent libriarians for a three-year term from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2024.

Nomination Form

Nominations due: Friday, January 22, 2021 4:30pm 

If there is more than one candidate an election will be held February 23 - March 1, 2021.

 THIRD Call:  Social Sciences Faculty Representative for Senate 2021-24

Third Call will be held February 12 - 19, 2021.

There will be a Third Call for Nominations for regular faculty members in the Faculty of Social Sciences to represent the faculty for a three-year term from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2024.

Nomination Form (Available February 12, 2021) 

Nominations due: Friday, February 19, 2021 4:30pm

If there is more than one candidate, an election will be held from March 24-30, 2021.

FIRST Call: Members-at-Large for Senate 2021-24

This is a First Call for Nominations for three (3) Members-at-large to represent faculty for a three-year term from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2024.

Nomination Form (Available February 8, 2021)

Nominations due: Friday, February 22, 2021 4:30pm 

If there are more than three candidates an election will be held March 24-30, 2021.

 

Last updated January 21, 2021 10:25 am 

Professional Librarian Representative for Senate 2021-24

Faculty Representatives for Senate 2021-24

Business

Fine Arts 

Human and Social Development 

Humanities

Social Sciences

  • No Nominations have been received
  • Third Call will open on February 12, 2021.
 

 

 Elections

There are no faculty elections, at this time.

https://webvote.uvic.ca  (with netlink ID and password)