{"id":403210,"date":"2026-01-21T13:39:04","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T18:39:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/yfile\/?p=403210"},"modified":"2026-01-21T15:43:48","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T20:43:48","slug":"senate-issues-call-for-presidential-search-committee-nominees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/yfile\/2026\/01\/21\/senate-issues-call-for-presidential-search-committee-nominees\/","title":{"rendered":"Nominations open to faculty, students to sit on Presidential Search Committee"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Please read the following carefully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The search for the next President of ¿ì²¥ÊÓÆµ is set to begin and will culminate in the appointment of a new President by the Board of Governors. The process is outlined in the Principles Governing a Presidential Search<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Senate has two key roles in the search:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Senate\u2019s nominees on the Search Committee do not need to be members of Senate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The nominations process will be governed by normal Senate procedures for nominations and elections in which Senate Executive will play its customary role of preparing a slate of nominees for confirmation by Senate itself.\u00a0 Only Senators will vote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Faculty Member Nominees<\/strong> In the case of cross-appointed faculty members, candidates will be slotted according to the home Faculty on file. To be eligible for nomination, individuals must be full-time faculty members who are available to serve throughout a process expected to be completed by the end of 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Student Nominees<\/strong> To be eligible for nomination, individuals must be registered students who are in good standing at the University at the time of nomination and throughout a process expected to be completed by the end of 2026. Student Senators will present recommendations to Senate Executive for approval following an e-mail canvass of all registered students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Attributes of Prospective Nominees<\/strong> It is an absolute and unalterable requirement that members of the search committee keep all documents and deliberations in the strictest confidence.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Forms for Expressing Interest or Suggesting Individuals<\/strong> Time Lines<\/strong> February 6\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Final day to submit expressions of interest \/ suggestions (12:00 noon)<\/p>\n\n\n\n February 10\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Student caucus recommends student candidates to Senate Executive<\/p>\n\n\n\n February 10\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Senate Executive finalizes a slate of faculty member and student candidates<\/p>\n\n\n\n February 26 Senate approves a slate of nominees<\/p>\n\n\n\n February 26 \u2013 March 6\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 E-vote balloting by Senators<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Faculty member candidates for membership will be grouped as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Student nominees will be grouped as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Senate Executive will construct a slate of candidates that reflects the University\u2019s diversity.\u00a0 This mix of nominees will include individuals who have long and deep experience at York and others whose careers are in early stages.\u00a0 All candidates should possess the following attributes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Forms have been created to express personal interest or suggest another individual.\u00a0 Senate Executive will maintain any and all information provided in the strictest confidence.\u00a0 In addition to basic personal information, all nominees or nominators will have an opportunity to provide a brief statement of how prospective candidates fulfill the attributes set out above.\u00a0The forms are accessible online for Faculty Members<\/a> and Students<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
January 22\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Call issued<\/p>\n\n\n\n