Senate Vice-Chair Election 

The process for the election of the Senate Vice-Chair is set to begin on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.

2026 Election timeline and key dates

Below are key dates for the 2026 Senate Vice-Chair Election.

June 2, 2026         Nomination period opens 

June 16, 62026             Nomination period closes at 4:30 p.m. and candidate statements are due by 4:30 p.m.

June 18, 2026            Electronic voting period opens at 8:30 a.m.

July 2, 2026          Election Day (electronic voting period closes at 4:30 p.m.)

July 3, 2026         Declaration of election results posted

2026-27 SENATE-ELECT CANDIDATE STATEMENTS (2 received)

LARRY SAVAGE, Labour Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences

In a period of significant transition for Brock, I offer 15 years of Senate experience, deep institutional memory, and a proven commitment to collegial governance. Since first joining Senate in 2009, I have consistently championed transparency, accountability, equity, and inclusive decision‑making with a strong student‑centred approach to academic policy and governance. My previous service includes two turns as Senate Vice‑Chair (2015–2016; 2019–2024), Board of Trustees faculty rep (2015), Chair of the Senate Governance Committee (2017–2018), Chair of the Undergraduate Student Affairs Committee (2014–2015), and experience on seven different Senate committees. These roles have honed my ability to ask pertinent questions, foster consensus, navigate complex policy issues, and advance strategic priorities in ways that respect Senate’s
authority over academic matters.

I am keen to serve as Vice‑Chair alongside newly elected Senate Chair Michelle Webber, a fellow Brock alum, with whom I have an excellent collaborative relationship. Together, we would provide stable, experienced leadership at a critical time for Senate. As Vice‑Chair, I would support the Chair and Secretariat in running effective and efficient meetings, ensuring robust consultation with teaching staff and students, timely follow‑through on decisions, and strong alignment between Senate’s work and Brock’s academic mission.

KIRSTY SPENCE, Sport Management, Faculty of Applied Health Sciences

I have thoroughly enjoyed developing collegial relationships through administrative and governance roles across university levels. Bringing this essential spirit of service, I would be tremendously honoured to assume responsibilities supporting Dr. Michelle Webber, Senate’s Chair-Elect as incoming Vice-Chair-elect for a two-year term to 2028. This year as Senator-elect, I am excited to serve as member on the Teaching and Learning Policy Committee (TLPC). I am additionally very honoured to be nominated to serve as member on Senate’s Governance Committee and to be chosen from the Brock University community to serve as the non-Indigenous faculty member on the Two-Row Council. For each of these three respective 2-year term positions, I intend to bring respectful collegiality and collaborative leadership, and an integrated, systemic view of the University from experience and longevity as Brock faculty member and administrator since 2004. I also bring relevant administrative and governance experience to the role, including: Departmental Chair, Sport Management (2010-2013; 2018-2019); FAHS Associate Dean, Teaching & Undergraduate Studies (2019-2025); Member (2019-2022) and Chair, Senate Student Appeals Board (2022-2025). Thank you, Dean Klentrou for your support in nominating me and thank you Senators for your participation in this important election.

The process for the election of the Senate Vice-Chair is set to begin on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.  

Term: The Senate Vice-Chair will be elected for a two-year term, effective July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2028. 

Eligibility to Serve: Any voting members of Senate who will be Senators effective July 1, 2026 (2026-27 Senate-Elect) are eligible to stand for election as Vice-Chair of Senate. (FHB: II: 6.1.1)  

Eligibility to Vote: All voting members of the 2026-27 Senate-Elect will receive a secure ballot and the candidate statements. (FHB: II:6.2.5) 

Nomination forms signed by the candidate and at least one person eligible to vote in the election will be accepted by the Secretary of Senate via email to [email protected] until 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16, 2026. If unable to sign the PDF form, candidates may submit an email in lieu of a signature on the form. Candidates must submit a statement of a maximum of 200 words, no links, with their nomination, to the Secretary of Senate via email to [email protected] by 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16, 2026.  

Electronic voting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on June 18, 2026, and will close at 4:30 p.m. on July 2, 2026.  

All eligible members are encouraged to consider service as the Senate Chair. For more information on Senate, please visit the Senate webpage or email the Secretary of Senate at [email protected].