The Arts & Science Council and its standing committees review and approve policy changes as well as curriculum, petitions and appeals for the Faculty of Arts & Science. Membership of the council and the 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. Fall by-elections are held in the following October for first-year undergraduate positions and any positions that remain unfilled after the main election period in March.

Elections for 2026–27 Arts & Science Council

Spring elections will be held in March 2026 for elected positions on the Arts & Science Council and its Standing Committees, which include the Undergraduate and Graduate Curriculum Committees, the Committee on Standing, the Academic Appeals Board and the Committee on Admissions.

Timelines for Elections

  • Campaign Period: March 11, 2026, to close of elections
  • Election Period: March 26 to March 27, 2026

Instructions on how to vote, candidate information and a link to the voting website, will be made available for the election period.

Candidates for Spring 2026 Elections

Candidate information and statements for the March 26–27, 2026 elections are available below.

Arts & Science Council Documentation

The following documents provide information on the Arts & Science Council and its committees:

Previous Election Results

All previous election results are available for review.