WHAT ELECTIONS WILL OCCUR IN SPRING 2023?
- Legislative Assembly members
- Vice Chair/Chair-Elect
- At-large members of the Executive Board
- Members of Committee on Committees
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
Legislative Assembly (LgA) reviews academic proposals, approve changes to the legislation, ratifies committee assignments, and consider campus-wide issues. LgA meets four times a year. More details on the powers and responsibilities of LgA are available here.
Open Positions: Academic Senate members of each constituency (e.g. department) elect representatives to serve three-year terms. The list of vacant LgA seats up for election this year is available here.
How to Run: Academic Senate members of each department elect their own Legislative Assembly representative(s) by secret ballot. Details are included in the Notice of Elections and Bylaw 150 (C).
When & How to Vote: Voting for your Legislative Assembly representatives occurs within your department between March 15 and May 18, 2023. Contact your department chair for the exact dates set by the department. Departments submit results to the Academic Senate office at lga@senate.ucla.edu by May 18, 2023.
VICE CHAIR/CHAIR ELECT
The Vice Chair (1) assume the duties of the Chair in the Chair's absence or incapacity; (2) performs such duties as are assigned by the Chair; (3) serves as Vice Chair of the Executive Board and as ex officio member of the Legislative Assembly. The term is one year, beginning on September 1, 2023. At the conclusion of this term, the Vice Chair succeeds to the Chairship. In year three, the individual serves as Immediate Past Chair.
Open Position: Any Senate faculty member may run for this office who does not hold an administrative post of department chair or above (Chapter IV, Section 3, Bylaw 45.E.2). This position receives modest compensation.
How to Run: Submit a nominating petition between Tuesday, April 4, 2023 12pm PST and Friday, April 14, 2023, at 12pm PST via DMS (SSO Login Required). A nominating petition contains:
- the signatures of five members of the UCLA Academic Senate exclusive of the candidate's;
- a chronology or summary of past service to the Academic Senate, to Schools, to departments, and to other programs of the University;
- a signed statement expressing readiness to serve as Vice Chair/Chair-Elect and Chair in corresponding successive years of election and service; and
- an optional statement not to exceed 200 words.
When & How to Vote: All Academic Senate members, including Emeriti, may vote. Election dates have changed. The election takes place online via DMS from Friday, April 28, 12pm PST to Friday, May 12, 2023, at 12pm PST.
AT-LARGE MEMBERS OF EXECUTIVE BOARD
Members of the Executive Board coordinate and review actions and proposals from Senate committees and administration. They consult with and advise the Divisional Chair on all matters, including issues brought to attention from outside the Senate’s or administration’s formal structures. The Executive Board meets approximately twice per month between October and June.
Open Positions: Any Senate faculty member at any rank may apply. Please note: membership on the Executive Board is “incompatible with service as an administrative officer, as a Department Chair, or as a member of the Faculty Executive Committee of the School or College.” (Chapter IV, Section 3, Bylaw 45.E.2). Legislative Ruling 6.21(B) clarifies that an administrative officer includes department vice chair as well as substantially similar titles including “Special Advisor” and “Faculty Equity Advisor.” This exclusion is necessary to avoid conflicts of interest posed by reporting to both the faculty and the administration. Either the Executive Board or Legislative Assembly can grant an exception after considered evaluation and a favorable vote. Three new members of the Executive Board shall be elected to two-year terms, 2023-2025.
How to Run: Submit a nominating petition between Tuesday, April 4, 2023 12pm PST and Friday, April 14, 2023, at 12pm PST via DMS. A nominating petition contains:
- the signatures of three UCLA Academic Senate members, and
- a chronology or summary of past service to the Academic Senate, to Schools, to department, and to other programs of the University.
When & How to Vote: Legislative Assembly Representatives will elect At-Large Executive Board members at the LgA meeting on Thursday, May 18, 2023.
MEMBERS OF COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES
Committee on Committees (ConC) members nominate, select, and appoint the Chair, Vice Chair, and members of each UCLA and UC-level standing committee, subject to Legislative Assembly approval. They also suggest members for joint Senate/Administration Committees and advise the Administration on faculty nominees for search and review committees. ConC meets approximately twice per month between October and June.
Open Positions: ConC members are Academic Senate members elected At-Large or from constituencies for three-year terms. Each of the following constituencies has one open seat. (Note: Faculty from department names labeled with an asterisk * are not eligible for nomination or election this cycle.)
Seat 2 – Physical/Earth Sciences
Atmospheric & Ocean Sciences, Earth Planetary & Space Sciences, Physics & Astronomy, Institute For Society And Genetics, Institute Of Environment & Sustainability
Seat 3 –Humanities
African American Studies, American Indian Studies, Asian American Studies, César E. Chávez Department of Chicano/-a and Central American Studies, English*, Gender Studies, History, Philosophy
Seat 4 – Social Sciences
Anthropology, Communication, Geography, Political Science, Sociology
Seat 5 – Languages/Literatures
Asian Languages & Cultures, Classics, Comparative Literature, Linguistics, Near Eastern Languages & Cultures*, Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Languages, Spanish & Portuguese, European Languages and Transcultural Studies
Seat 7 – The Arts
Architecture & Urban Design, Art, Art History, Design | Media Arts, Ethnomusicology, Film, Television, & Digital Media*, Music, Musicology, Theater, World Arts & Cultures/Dance
Seat 8 – Health Sciences
Biostatistics, Community Health Sciences, Environmental Health Sciences, Epidemiology, Health Policy and Management*, Dentistry, Nursing
Seat 10 – Social/Policy Studies
Education, Information Studies, Law, Public Policy, Social Welfare, Urban Planning
Seat 11 – Engineering
Aerospace Studies, Bioengineering, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Civil & Environmental Engineering*, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Military Science, Naval Science
Seat 12 – Basic Biomedical Sciences
Biological Chemistry*, Computational Medicine, Human Genetics, Microbiology, Immunology & Molecular Genetics, Molecular and Medical Pharmacology, Neurobiology, Physiology
Seat 13 – Surgery & Related
Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Head and Neck Surgery, Neurosurgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Radiation Oncology, Radiology*, Surgery
Seat 14 – Neurology/Psychiatry/Ophthalmology
Neurology, Ophthalmology, Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences
Seat 15 – Primary/Family Care Medicine
Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Pediatrics*, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Urology
Seat 16 – Department of Medicine
How to Run: Submit a nominating petition between Tuesday, April 4, 2023 12pm PST and Friday April 14, 2023, at 12pm PST via DMS. A nominating petition contains:
- the signatures of two members of the UCLA Academic Senate exclusive of the candidate's signature;
- a chronology or summary of past service to the Academic Senate, to Schools, to departments, and to other programs of the University, and
- an optional statement of no longer than 200 words.
When & How to Vote: Voting dates have changed. The vote for At-Large ConC members takes place via DMS from Friday, April 28, 12pm PST to Friday, May 12, 2023, at 12pm PST. If there is a constituency seat (Seat 1-16) up for election in your constituency, you will also be able to vote for these candidates during the same voting period.
Please contact senateoffice@senate.ucla.edu with any questions.
