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:
- All about UVic Senate
- UVic Senate Rules and Procedures
- UVic Rules to Govern Elections to the Board of Governors and the Senate
- BC University Act
THIRD Call: By-Election Human and Social Development Faculty Representative for Senate 2021-22
This is a Third Call for Nominations for one (1) regular faculty member from the Human and Social Development Faculty for a one-year term from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022.
Please download and complete the nomination form.
Nominations due: Friday, April 16, 2021 4:30 p.m. to usec@uvic.ca.
If there is more than one candidate, an election will be held May 17-21, 2021.
Faculty Representatives for Senate 2021-24
All positions have now been filled.
Social Sciences
- Rob Hancock (Third Call - acclaimed)
Business
- Brock Smith (First call - acclaimed)
Fine Arts
- Joseph Salem (First call - elected)
Human and Social Development
- Devi Mucina (First call - elected)
Humanities
- Lynne Marks (First Call - acclaimed)
Professional Librarian Representative for Senate 2021-24
- Lara Wilson (First call - acclaimed)
By-Election Faculty of Fine Arts Representatives for Senate 2021-22
- Adam Con (First call - acclaimed)
Members-at-Large (Faculty) Representatives for Senate 2021-24
An election was held from 9 a.m. Monday, March 22 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 30, 2021.
The following representatives were elected:
- Erin Kelly
- Graham Voss
- Li-Shih Huang
Thank you to all candidates and voters for their involvement and interest in Senate.