To: Academic Senate Faculty
Dear Colleagues:
I am writing to provide information about four opportunities to run for a position and vote in the UCLA Academic Senate elections in Spring 2026.
For the 2026-2027 academic year there are vacancies for the next Vice Chair of the Senate (who will become the Senate Chair in 2027-2028), five at-Large members of the Executive Board, twelve members of the Committee on Committees, and numerous departmental representatives of the Legislative Assembly.
Please visit our elections web page to learn more about the available positions, nominate colleagues or yourself, and to vote. As in past years, nominations and voting will take place online.
Interested in running for one of the Senate’s elected positions or serving on a standing committee or council during the 2026-27 academic year? We welcome you to attend an informational meeting about Senate service and the 2026 Elections on Thursday, March 5, 2026, from 4:00 to 4:30 p.m. via Zoom. Please complete the RSVP form to attend.
Below is a summary of key information about the Spring 2026 elections:
Monday, March 2, 2026
Department Chairs receive notice regarding the election of their Legislative Assembly (LgA) representatives and alternates. Academic Senate members of each department elect their LgA representatives and alternates according to department bylaws during spring term.
Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 12:00 p.m.
The nomination period opens for Senate Vice Chair, five at-large members of the Executive Board, and twelve members of the Committee on Committees (ConC). Within each ConC constituency, members may nominate and vote for candidates in their constituency.
Friday, March 20, 2026, 5:00 p.m.
Deadline to submit nominations for Senate Vice Chair, at-large members of the Executive Board, and ConC members.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 12:00 p.m.
Voting online commences via the Academic Senate Data Management System. All Academic Senate members, including Emeriti, may vote for Senate Vice Chair and at-large Executive Board candidates. Within each ConC constituency, Senate members, including Emeriti, may vote for candidates in their constituency.
Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 12:00 p.m.
End of the voting period for Vice Chair, at-large Executive Board and ConC candidates.
Thursday, May 14, 2026, 5:00 p.m.
Deadline to submit results of Department election of LgA representatives to the Academic Senate office.
Last spring, 10 Senate members ran for six elected positions. In addition, the Committee on Committees appointed 69 faculty to Senate standing committees based on their responses to the Senate service interest survey. Including the Legislative Assembly, 521 faculty serve in the divisional Academic Senate this academic year. I hope you will consider joining your colleagues in Senate service during the 2026-2027 academic year.
I encourage your participation in this important aspect of shared governance at UCLA. Again, please visit Academic Senate Elections to learn more.
Sincerely,
Frances Olsen
Secretary, UCLA Academic Senate
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