University Staff Council Representatives elections are held in each college or division every third year.
A timeline set by the USC Election Committee is followed every year:
- Invitation extended to groups with representative spot(s) open.
- The Elections Committee Chair informs the unit head or college dean of the upcoming vacancy; requests an elections coordinator from the unit head or college dean. Once this information is received the elections committee chair sends nomination packets to the unit elections coordinator.
- The College or Division elections coordinator then sends out a call within their college or division to solicit nominees.
- Individuals can be nominated to run by self-nomination, by peers or supervisors. They must complete the nomination packet and obtain signatures as stated, not be a faculty member, have a work performance that meets or exceeds expectations or above, and not be in a formal disciplinary process.
- The committee ensures the forms are correct and complete, sets an election date, holds the election(s), then submits all election packets and nominees names, normally by the end of June.
- Newly elected nominees/representatives assume their position on the Staff Council in the following September.
Representatives' terms last for 3 years, and they must attend and participate in monthly meetings, serve on at least one committee, attend committee meetings, assist at special events, and support events planning.
For questions regarding representative vacancies or terms, contact the Elections Committee Chair.