Dear Members of the Georgia College Faculty,

 

The GC University Senate is seeking one faculty member to serve as at-large elected faculty senator for a three year term (’17-‘18, ’18-’19, ’19-’20) commencing April 21, 2017.

At-large Elected Faculty Senator Procedures

Membership of the University Senate includes three elected faculty senator positions designated as at-large elected faculty senator positions representing the entire membership of the Corps of Instruction. Each position is for a three year term with service staggered such that an election for one at-large senator position is required each year.

This year’s election will identify an individual to serve as the at-large elected faculty senator for a three year term commencing April 21, 2017.

Election Procedures:

The election will be coordinated by the Chair of the Subcommittee on Nominations.

1. Call for nominations: Send nominations to senate@gcsu.edu

·         Nominations open – January 30, 2017

·         Nominations close - February 10, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. 

2. Confirmation of nominations

• Eligibility to serve as an elected faculty senator is confirmed by ScoN.
• Nominated faculty must accept his or her nomination in order to be placed on the ballot.

3. Voting

• Eligibility to vote is determined from the Corps of Instruction list informing the most recent apportionment of elected faculty senators to academic units.
• Voting method: authenticated electronic vote – secret ballot
• Voting opens - February 20, 2017
• Voting ends - February 24, 2017 at 5pm

4. Results

• The candidate receiving the most votes will be declared the At-Large Elected Faculty Senator.
• In the event of a tie, the winner will be selected through a blind draw.
• Election Results will be announced to the University Community no later than March 1, 2017.

If you have any questions and/or concerns, please contact Nicole Declouette, chair of SCoN, at nicole.declouette@gcsu.edu.

Thank you!!

Shea Council

Executive Assistant

Center for Student Success

GEORGIA COLLEGE

Campus Box 115

Milledgeville, GA  31061

(478)445-8625

shea.council@gcsu.edu