The process for the election of full-time teaching staff and professional librarians to Brock’s Senate begins on February 24, 2023. Questions related to the Senate Election can be directed to the Secretary of Senate at universitysecretary@brocku.ca.
More information and resources are available via the links below:
2023 Election timeline and key dates
Below are key extended dates for the 2023 Senate Election. More details are available in the 2023 Senate Election Extension Report and Timeline.
March 17, 2023 Extended Nomination period opens
March 23, 2023 Nomination period closes at 4:30 p.m. and candidate statements are due by 4:30 p.m.
March 27, 2023 Electronic voting period opens at 8:30 a.m.
April 4, 2023 Election Day (electronic voting period closes at 4:30 p.m.)
April 6, 2023 Declaration of election results posted
ACCLAIMED MEMBERS AND EXTENSION OF ELECTION DAY
The original nomination period for the 2023 Senate Election closed at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 and resulted in 13 nominations for the available 15 seats. The number of nominations received within the prescribed time was less than the number to be elected. As a result, those nominated shall be declared elected to Senate by acclamation in accordance with
Faculty Handbook 2: 3.4.5 (b)
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In accordance with Faculty Handbook 2: 3.4.5 (b), the following persons have been acclaimed to Senate serving three-year terms, as available, consistent with the order in which their nominations were received:
- PYO, UNYONG (HOWARD) (Goodman School of Business) – 3-year term
- BERMAN, MICHAEL (Humanities) – 3-year term
- CLARKE, LIZ (Social Sciences) – 3-year term
- CYR, DON (Goodman School of Business) – 3-year term
- MURGU, CAL (Library) – 3-year term
- DANE, DREW (Social Sciences) – 3-year term
- OESTREICH, MARCEL (Social Sciences) – 3-year term
- HAUCK, NICHOLAS (Humanities) – 3-year term
- SAVAGE, MICHAEL (Education) – 3-year term
- NICKEL, ROBERTO (Humanities) – 3-year term
- MCCARTHY, FRANCINE (Math and Science) – 3-year term
- GAMMAGE, KIMBERLEY (Applied Health Sciences) – 3-year term
- CONDILLAC, ROSEMARY (Social Sciences) – 3-year term
The election date was extended in accordance with Faculty Handbook 2: 3.4.5 (c). The extended nomination period for the remaining seats closes at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 23, 2023. The timeline for the new election date has been updated (see above).
When will the election be held?
Electronic voting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, March 27, 2023, and will close at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. The full election timeline is set out on the Senate Election webpage.
How Many Senators are to be elected and for what term length?
Thirteen (13) Senators have been acclaimed to a three-year term (ending the last day of Spring Convocation in 2026). The remaining vacancies are as follows:
• One (1) senator to serve a two-year term (until the last day of Spring Convocation in 2025)
• One (1) senator to serve a one-year term (until the last day of Spring Convocation in 2024)
If the number of nominations received is equal to or less than the number to be elected, those nominated will be declared elected to Senate by acclamation. Those acclaimed will serve a term as available consistent with the order in which the nomination was received. (See Faculty Handbook 2: 3.4.5 (b))
If seats remain to be filled, those nominated will be acclaimed, the election date will be extended, and a call for further nominations will be issued. (See Faculty Handbook 2: 3.4.5 (c)).
If the number of nominations is greater than the number to be elected, a ballot will be distributed to all voters. The two candidates with the most votes will be elected for a two- and one-year term, respectively. (See Faculty Handbook 2: 3.4.7)
WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE?
In accordance with the Brock University Act, the Senate Bylaws set out in Section 2 of the Faculty Handbook, and the Senate Electorate Guidelines any member of the full-time teaching staff and any professional librarian is eligible to vote in the Senate Election, whether or not they are on leave at the time of the election. The definition of full-time teaching staff includes all teaching faculty members: tenure-track, probationary, limited-term, Department Chairs, Associate Deans, research associates and assistants, and post-doctoral appointees as well as any employee engaged full-time in the work of teaching or research.
The Senate Electorate list is attached.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO SERVE ON SENATE?
Any member of the full-time teaching staff and any professional librarian is eligible to serve on Senate. Senate meets monthly from September to May, normally on a Wednesday from 3 to 5 p.m. More information on Senate is available on the Senate webpage.
HOW DO YOU SUBMIT A NOMINATION?
Nominations are now being accepted. The nomination form is attached and is also available on the Senate Election webpage.
Nomination forms must be signed by the candidate and at least four individuals eligible to vote in the election. Nomination forms will be accepted by the Secretary of Senate via email to universitysecretary@brocku.ca until 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 23, 2023.
All nominations must indicate that the candidate is willing to stand for election to Senate and understands that service as a Senator includes Senate committee service.
A candidate may submit a statement with a maximum of 200 words (no links) to provide the electorate with information. The statement will be posted on the Senate website, as received, to a maximum of 200 words (no links). The deadline for submitting a statement to the Secretary of Senate by email at universitysecretary@brocku.ca is 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 23, 2023.
HOW DO YOU VOTE?
Electronic voting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, March 27, 2023. All eligible voters will receive an email to their Brock email account with a link to a secure electronic ballot. Each voter may vote for as many candidates as there are vacancies.
Electronic voting will close at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Ballots will not be accepted after this deadline.
More information on the election is available by visiting the Senate Election webpage or emailing the Secretary of Senate at universitysecretary@brocku.ca.