Arts & Science Council Elections

The Arts & Science Council and its standing committees review and approve policy changes, curriculum change, petitions and appeals decisions for the Faculty of Arts & Science. Membership of the council and its standing committees is composed of both elected and ex-officio positions according to the Constitution and By-Laws of the Arts & Science Council.

Elections are held for elected positions on the council for undergraduate students, graduate students, administrative and technical staff and teaching staff each year in March for the following academic year. Nominations typically open in late February. Fall by-elections are held in the following October for first-year undergraduate positions and any positions that remain vacant after the main election period in March.

Elections for 2024–25 Arts & Science Council

Fall 2024 Nominations and By-elections

Fall 2024 by-elections will be held in October for the remaining unfilled vacant positions on the Arts & Science Council and the Undergraduate Humanities Curriculum Committee.

Available Positions

  • Arts & Science Council — Administrative & technical staff (3 seats to be filled)
  • Arts & Science Council — Graduate student member (3 seats to be filled)
  • Arts & Science Council — Full-time first-year student (3 seats to be filled)
  • Undergraduate Humanities Curriculum Committee — Student member (2 seats to be filled)

Please review information about available seats and the functions of the Arts & Science Council and the Undergraduate Curriculum Committees.

Virtual Drop-in Office Hours

The Governance and Curriculum Services team will be holding virtual drop-in office hours for prospective candidates with questions on topics such as the by-elections process, the role and expectations of student members of council and its standing committees and more.

Timelines for Nominations and By-elections

  • Nomination Period: September 9–20, 2024
  • Campaign Period: September 25, 2024 to close of elections
  • Elections Period: October 10–11, 2024
    • Instructions on how to vote, candidate information and a link to the voting website, will be made available for the election period.

Submit a Nomination

Results of the Spring 2024 Elections

Elections were held on March 27–28, 2024 for positions on the Arts & Science Council and its standing committees, which include the Undergraduate Curriculum Committees, the Committee on Standing, the Academic Appeals Board and the Committee on Admissions. Click the below membership groups to view the election results:

Thank you to all candidates who participated in the nomination and elections process. By-elections will run in the fall for all positions that remain vacant.

About Arts & Science Council

Please refer to the following documents for information on the Arts & Science Council and its committees:

Previous Election Results

All previous election results are available for review.