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.

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

Additional information:

Calls for Nominations

Fourth Call: Faculty Members to Senate 2026-2029

This is a fourth call for nominations for three (3) regular faculty members from the below listed faculties to serve on Senate for a term from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2029. 

We are seeking members from:

Education (1)
Engineering & Computer Science (1)
Law (1)

Faculty Nomination Form 

Nominations must be received at usec@uvic.ca or in Michael Williams A138 by Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 4:30pm 

If there are more than six candidates, an election will be held February 26 to March 4, 2026.

Please direct any questions to the Elections Coordinator at usec@uvic.ca or (250) 721-8101

Fourth Call: Continuing Sessional Representative to Senate 2026-2029

This is a fourth call for nominations for one (1) Continuing Sessional Lecturer to serve on Senate for a term from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2029.         

Continuing Sessional Nomination Form 

Nominations must be received at usec@uvic.ca or in Michael Williams A138 by Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 4:30pm 

If there is more than one candidate an election will be held February 26 to March 4, 2026.

Please direct any questions to the Elections Coordinator at usec@uvic.ca or (250) 721-8101 

First Call: Members-at-large to Senate 2026-2029

This is a first call for nominations for six (6) regular faculty members from any faculty to serve on Senate for a term from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2029.        

Member-at-large Nomination Form 

Nominations must be received at usec@uvic.ca or in Michael Williams A138 by Friday, January 30, 2026 at 4:30pm 

If there are more than six candidates, an election will be held March 3-9, 2026.

Please direct any questions to the Elections Coordinator at usec@uvic.ca or (250) 721-8101

 

 

Nominations received

Name Faculty Status
Mark Laidlaw Science Election
Jane Butterfield Science Election
Travis Martin Science Election
Amy Verdun Social Sciences Withdrawn
Gerald Singh Social Sciences Acclaimed 1st Call
Martha McGinnis Grad Studies Acclaimed 1st Call
Erin Campbell Member-at-large Call open

An election is being held for the Science Faculty representatives from January 19 to 23, 2026 via Simply Voting.

Elections

An election is currently underway for the Science Faculty representatives for Senate. Voting is now open and will close January 23, 2026 at 4:00 pm. Eligible voters may cast their ballot via Simply Voting at uvicusec.simplyvoting.com or by clicking on the Online Voting button on this page. Voters will need their Netlink ID and password to cast their ballot.

Please direct questions to the Elections Coordinator at usec@uvic.ca