By-elections to fill vacancies on the Okanagan Senate for the remainder of the 2023-2026 triennium (a term ending 31 August 2026) are currently underway. Nominations are open for the following positions:
- One (1) Faculty Member Representative of the Faculty of Applied Science
- One (1) Faculty Member Representative of the Faculty of Health and Social Development
- One (1) Faculty Member Representative of the Faculty of Science
Eligibility
For these elections, faculty members with the ranks of Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, Professor of Teaching, Associate Professor of Teaching, Assistant Professor of Teaching, or Lecturer are eligible to be nominated, to nominate candidates, and to vote. Clinical, adjunct, emeritus, sessional, partner, and honorary faculty are not eligible. Faculty members must also have an academic appointment in the respective Faculty.
Nomination Form
Download a fillable nominations form:
Election
If required, voting is expected to occur in August-September 2025.
Results
Results to-date are posted below. Additonal results will be posted when available.
- Claire Yan, Professor of Teaching, Faculty of Applied Science
- Sheila Epp, Associate Professor of Teaching, Faculty of Health and Social Development
Submitting a Nomination
Nominations close at 4 pm on Tuesday 5 August 2025.
Instructions for completing and submitting nominations are on the form itself. Forms and statements should be scanned and emailed to UBC Elections at elections.information@ubc.ca by the deadline above. Word limits are strictly observed and late nominations will not be accepted. The receipt of all nominations will be confirmed via e-mail within two business days of the close of nominations.
Questions
Please contact UBC Elections at elections.information@ubc.ca if you have any questions.
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This election is being carried out in accordance with Regulations for Elections to the Board of Governors and the Senates.