Author: Everard, Michelle

University Senate Elections: Fall 2026

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The University Senate will host elections for the following constituencies starting in mid-October (terms starting July 1, 2027):

Faculty Constituencies:

  • College of Engineering (1 seat)
  • School of Nursing (1 seat)
  • Stamford Campus Faculty (1 seat)
  • Waterbury Campus Faculty (1 seat)
  • CLAS Faculty (5 seats total – 1 Humanities & Centers & Institutes | 2 Social Sciences | 2 Physical Sciences)

Staff Constituencies:

  • Student Life & Enrollment Constituency (1 seat)

Elections for both Faculty at-Large (2 seats) and Staff at-Large (2 seats) Constituencies will be filled by elections during the Spring semester.

All faculty or staff who are eligible to vote in each respective constituency election will receive a nominating slate via email and voters will be asked to select their top nominees. Nominees may also be selected by petition via email to universitysenate@uconn.edu. Any petition must be endorsed by five (5) members of the constituency in support of a candidate and submitted before the nominating slate has closed.

The results of this nomination voting process will determine a shortened list of nominees to be sent out two weeks after the initial ballot on a voting slate. The results of the voting slate will determine the winner(s) for each election, and results will be published on the University Senate website. For further information, review the Senate Elections FAQ or reach out to universitysenate@uconn.edu with questions.

University Senate Adjourned for Summer

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The University Senate has adjourned for the summer months and will reconvene on Monday, September 14, 2026, in a hybrid format in the Student Union Ballroom (330/331). Click here to learn more and to view meeting materials. New and continuing Senators are encouraged to attend new Senator orientation beginning at 3 p.m. and to review the Senate Handbook and other resources available on the Senate website. 

Data Sets Requested by the Senate

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A motion raised as New Business during the December 2, 2025 Senate meeting and tabled to discussion at the February 2, 2026 meeting. This motion was amended and approved as below by voice vote:

    • The Senate requests information on the effects of the University’s 5-year fiscal plan and changes in IDC allocations. We request information on changes that have already occurred, changes that are in progress, and changes that are anticipated to occur in the next two years.
    • Our request includes (but is not limited to) the following information, broken down by school or college and by campus:
      • Change (number and proportion) in filled tenure-track faculty positions
      • Change (number and proportion) in filled CIRE faculty positions and adjunct faculty positions
      • Change (number and proportion) in filled staff positions
      • Change (number and proportion) in filled graduate teaching assistant positions
      • Changes in the use of undergraduate teaching assistants (regardless of exact name used)

The SEC received the data in two installments – one in March and the last in early April. Data sets are available to UConn faculty, staff and students with an active NetID here.

Committee of Three, PAAC, COIA & Senate Reps to BoT Appointments

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Committee of Three Election Results:
Term: July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2029
Laurent Michel, ENGR

President’s Athletic Advisory Committee Election Results:
Term: September 1, 2026 – August 31, 2028
Kristine Nowak, CLAS

Foundation Board of Directors Appointment:
Term: July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2028
Joseph MacDougald, School of Law

Senate Representatives to the Board of Trustees:
Term: July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2028

Academic Affairs Committee:
Karen Bresciano, The Graduate School

Building, Grounds & Environment Committee:
Amvrossios Bagtzoglou, College of Engineering

Committee for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
Karen Skudlarek, ITS

Financial Affairs Committee:
Oskar Harmon, CLAS

Institutional Advancement Committee:
Sandy Grande, CLAS

Student Life Committee:
Jennifer Tibbetts, One Stop Student Services

Board of Trustees Honors & Awards Committee:
Term: July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2031
Douglas Casa, CAHNR

Senate Executive Committee (SEC) Appointees (AY 2026-2027)

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Three faculty members have been elected to serve a three-year term on the Senate Executive Committee:
Term Dates: July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2029

  • Jamie Kleinman, CLAS (Avery Point)
  • Laurent Michel, College of Engineering
  • Tracy Rittenhouse, CAHNR

The full SEC membership list will be updated on June 30, 2026 on this page to reflect these changes.