Call for nominations: University Council, University Council standing committees, and Graduate Council

• Nomination deadline: Monday, Jan. 22

The Mary Frances Early College of Education is seeking nominations, including self-nominations, for eight open seats for University Council (UC), one seat on the Committee on Facilities, one seat on the University Promotion and Tenure Appeals Committee, and one seat on the Graduate Council.

The UC is comprised of faculty, staff, and student representatives and is charged with establishing policies and enacting rules and regulations as it deems appropriate for the interests and welfare of the University of Georgia and its academic community. Additionally, the UC acts in advisory capacity to the president and serves as an outlet through which the campus community can voice an opinion regarding University policies and initiatives.

Members of the UC serve a three-year term, with this year beginning Monday, July 1. UC meets six times during the academic year at 3:30 pm on Wednesdays.

• University Council (eight vacancies)
  • Three-year term
  • Any full-time faculty member is eligible
• Committee on Facilities (one vacancy)
  •  Three-year term
  • Any full-time faculty member is eligible
• University Promotion and Tenure Appeals (one vacancy)
  • Three-year term
  • Members must be tenured and hold the rank of professor
  • Members of this committee cannot serve on other promotion and tenure committees at the school, college, or university levels while serving on this committee

The Graduate Council performs a variety of administrative, programmatic, policy, and strategic roles for the Graduate School. The Council meets approximately monthly during the academic year.

• Graduate Council (one vacancy)
  • Three-year term
  • Must be a member of the graduate program faculty and cannot hold an administrative appointment at the department head level or higher

To nominate yourself or someone else, please submit the form no later than 5 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 22. Please ensure anyone you nominate is willing to serve before you nominate them.