University Women's Commission

Elections for the U.W.C. Board

Nominations and elections for the UWC board will be held annually via paper, electronic communication, or digital form as deemed appropriate by the Board.  Board members will be elected by a simple majority of votes cast. Absentee ballots will be accepted.

Nominations:

• Prior to nominations being accepted, a call for nominations for the upcoming board vacancies shall be distributed to the UWC general membership along with an announcement as to when and how nominations can be made.
• Nominations will be accepted annually by ballot, whether in paper form or cast electronically, April 15 through May 1.
• Self-nominations will be accepted.
• Between May 2 and May 9 annually, nominees will be contacted to confirm their agreement with the nomination and to request a bio and photo to distribute ahead of elections.

Elections:

• Prior to elections beginning, a list of candidates with bios/photos will be distributed to the UWC general membership along with an announcement as to when and how votes can be cast.
• Elections will take place annually during the third or fourth week of May.

Board Notes:

• All Board positions begin on June 1 and end on May 31.
  • Executive positions shall be served for a term of two (2) years.
  • At-Large positions shall be served for a term of one (1) year.

• For continuity, Executive position elections shall alternate as follows:
  • Odd numbered years: President, Treasurer, Marketing & Communications.
  • Even numbered years: Vice President, Secretary

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Nominations are Now Open!

The University Women’s Commission (UWC) is accepting nominations from April 15, 2026 through May 1, 2026 for the following positions:

Open Positions

• Vice President
• Secretary
• 5 Member-at-Large
• 2 Student-at-Large

In accordance with the UWC Constitution, Executive positions (Vice President and Secretary) serve two-year terms, and At Large positions serve one-year terms. All terms run June through May.

Eligibility
Nominees must be current UWC members with dues paid. Individuals may be nominated by another member or may self-nominate. Please confirm with the nominee before submitting a nomination.

Deadline
All nominations must be submitted by May 1, 2026.

How to Submit

• Online Form:   UWC Officer Nominations

• Paper submission: Drop off to Jeni Gerber (3333 Dorr Street) M-F 9a-4p, or at our Lunch and Grow event on April 30th.

To be eligible to vote or nominate someone, you must be a member of the UWC and dues paid current.