Faculty Representative 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
• Calls for nominations
• Nominations received
• Elections

FIRST Call: By-Election Science Faculty Representative for Senate 2021-23

This is a First Call for Nominations for one (1) regular faculty member from the Faculty of Science for a two-year term from  to July 1, 2021- June 30, 2023.

Nomination Form 

Nominations due: Thursday, June 24, 2021, 4:30pm to usec@uvic.ca

If there is more than one candidate an election will be held July 26-30, 2021.

FIRST Call: By-Election Member-at-Large Faculty Representative for Senate 2021-23

This is a First Call for Nominations for one (1) regular faculty member for a two-year term from  to July 1, 2021- June 30, 2023.

Nomination Form 

Nominations due: Tuesday, June 15, 2021, 4:30pm to usec@uvic.ca

If there is more than one candidate an election will be held July 14-20, 2021.

Appointment Committee for Dean, Faculty of Fine Arts

The Appointment Committee for the Dean, Faculty of Fine Arts is being struck and the third calls are now open for Faculty, PEA Staff and CUPE 951 Staff.

Faculty:

One (1) regular faculty member from each of the department of Visual Arts, within the faculty of Fine Arts.

Faculty Memo

Faculty Nomination Form

Staff:

One (1) regular PEA staff member, and one (1) regular CUPE 951 staff member within the faculty of Fine Arts.

CUPE 951 and PEA Staff Memo

CUPE 951 Staff Nomination Form

PEA Staff Nomination Form

Nominations due: Wednesday, June 23, 2021 4:30pm to usec@uvic.ca

Appointment Committee for Dean, Fine Arts

Faculty Nominations Received:

By-Election Faculty Member-at-Large Representation for Senate (May 2021)

Faculty Member Nominations Received:

Appointment Committee for Chancellor 

 Senate Member Nominations Received:

There are no elections at this time. 

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