To: Members of the Los Angeles Division of the Academic Senate

Dear Colleagues:

I encourage you to nominate colleagues or yourself in the upcoming elections of the UCLA Academic Senate. As a reminder, we will elect a Vice Chair, five at-large members of the Executive Board, and twelve members of the Committee on Committees (ConC).

The nomination period is now open for the Senate Vice Chair, the Executive Board, and the ConC positions. The deadline to submit nominations is March 20, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. PDT via the Academic Senate’s Data Management System.

Please visit Senate Elections for information about the open positions, eligibility, and nomination process.

Nominations for Vice Chair

The Vice Chair serves as part of the Senate’s Leadership Team. The Vice Chair (1) assumes 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 an ex officio member of the Legislative Assembly. The term is one year, beginning on September 1, following the election. At the conclusion of this term, the Vice Chair succeeds to the Chair. In year three, the individual serves as Immediate Past Chair. The total term of service is three years.

Nominations for At-Large Members of the 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 Chairs on all matters, including issues brought to attention from outside the Senate or administration’s formal structures. At-large members serve two-year terms, beginning on September 1.

Nominations for Committee on Committees Members

ConC members nominate, select, and appoint the Chair, Vice Chair, and all non- ex officio members of each standing committee. ConC annually appoints representatives to UC-level committees. They also suggest members for joint Senate/Administration Committees and advise the Administration on faculty nominees for search and review committees. ConC seats are three-year terms, beginning on September 1.

ConC members are elected At-Large or from defined constituencies. Each of the following constituencies has one open seat. (Note: Faculty from Departments labeled with an asterisk * are not eligible for nomination or election this cycle.)

Seat 2 – Physical Sciences

Atmospheric and Ocean Sciences; Chemistry and Biochemistry*; Earth Planetary and Space Sciences; Mathematics; Physics and Astronomy; Statistics and Data Science 

Seat 4 – Social Sciences

Communication; Geography*; History; Philosophy; Political Science 

Seat 6 – The Arts

Architecture and Urban Design; Art; Art History; Design | Media Arts; Ethnomusicology; Film, Television, and Digital Media*; Music Performance; Education and Composition; Musicology; Theatre; World Arts and Cultures/Dance

Seat 7 – Health Sciences

Biostatistics; Community Health Sciences*; Dentistry; Environmental Health Sciences; Epidemiology; Health Policy and Management; Nursing

Seat 8 - Management and Others

Economics*; Management; Administrative Officers; Senate Emeriti (without home department)

Seat 9 - Education, Law and Public Affairs

Education*; Information Studies; Law; Public Policy; Social Welfare; Urban Planning

Seat 10 – Engineering

Aerospace Studies; Bioengineering; Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering; Civil and Environmental Engineering*; Computer Science; Electrical and Computer Engineering; Materials Science and Engineering; Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering; Military Science; Naval Science

Seat 11 – Basic Sciences

Biological Chemistry; Computational Medicine; Human Genetic; Microbiology, Immunology, & Molecular Genetics; Molecular and Medical Pharmacology*; Neurobiology; Nuclear Medicine and Theranostics; Physiology

Seat 12 - Anesthesiology, Surgery and Radiation Oncology

Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine; Head and Neck Surgery; Neurosurgery; Orthopedic Surgery; Radiation Oncology; Surgery*

Seat 13 – Neurology and Psychiatry

Neurology, Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences

Seat 14 - Pediatrics and Affiliate Locations

Medicine (affiliate locations); Pediatrics

Seat 16 – Department of Medicine

Department of Medicine (on-campus)

Again, I encourage your participation in this important aspect of shared governance at UCLA.

Sincerely,

Frances Olsen
Secretary, UCLA Academic Senate

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