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2023 At-Large Chapter Election
According to the AAUP at-large chapter bylaws, we will be holding an election for five officer positions during spring 2023: President, Vice-President, Secretary-Treasurer, and two board members. The term for these positions is two years, and only members in good standing with the AAUP and the chapter may be elected and serve as officers. Additional information on the chapter is available here. This web page will be periodically updated with election announcements, election rules, and information on the candidates.
Per the chapter bylaws, we are holding officer elections this spring that will conclude by the end of June 2021. The first step in this process is soliciting nominations for the five positions. The official notice for nominations was sent on Monday, April 17, that will include nomination instructions, and nominations will run through Monday, May 8. Any member of the at-large chapter in good standing as of May 1, 2023 is eligible to self-nominate, nominate another member of the chapter, and participate in the election.
If there is only one nominee for a position, no ballot vote will be held and that nominee will be considered elected by acclamation. Voting on any contested positions would begin in June if there is a contested election. Elections will be held by secret ballot and will be conducted electronically via a secure voting platform, members without active email addresses will be sent a mail ballot. A formal election notice will be distributed if there is a ballot election.
Election and Campaign Rules for the Election of Chapter Officers
Nomination Notice
The AAUP At-Large Chapter seeks nominations for chapter officers. The officer positions are President, Vice-President, Secretary-Treasurer, and two board members. The term is two years. The duties of the officer positions are set forth in the At-Large Chapter Bylaws. (If you have additional questions regarding the duties and obligations of the officer positions, please contact Ellen Kress).
The chapter seeks a diverse group of candidates for nomination as officers. In order to nominate a candidate, or be nominated as a candidate, a member must be in good standing with the AAUP and the chapter as of May 1, 2021. A member may self-nominate for a position.
If you wish to nominate yourself or another chapter member, please submit a nomination stating the name of the member nominated, the officer position to which they are nominated, and the name of the member making the nomination.
Nominations for at-large chapter officers must be made in writing either by email or by US mail and must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. ET on May 8, 2023.
Email Address: [email protected] (Please include the name, email and phone number of the person you are nominating, or your own information if you're self-nominating).
Mailing Address: AAUP At-Large Chapter, 555 New Jersey Ave NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20001
Nominees will be notified of their eligibility, asked to accept or decline the nomination, and asked how they wish their names to appear on the ballot.
If there is only one nominee for a position after nominations have closed and prior to ballot distribution, no ballot vote will be held and that nominee will be considered elected by acclamation. Elections for contested officer positions shall be conducted by secret ballot of the chapter members in June 2023. An election notice will be distributed for any ballot election.
Additional information regarding the nominations and elections of chapter officers, including the chapter election and campaign rules, is available above.
