Administrative Staff Representative – Call for Expressions of Interest

The Carleton University Board of Governors is seeking Expressions of Interest from Administrative Staff to be a candidate to fill one vacant position as Administrative Staff Governor for the 2026/2027 Board Year.

The following position is vacant:

One Administrative Staff Member

The administrative staff is selected by the administrative staff-at-large to be considered for nomination to the Board and, once confirmed, will serve a three-year term for the period of July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2029.

Interested in Becoming an Administrative Staff Governor?

All interested candidates must do the following in order to fulfill the requirements for an Expression of Interest:

Meet Eligibility Requirements to be an Administrative Staff Governor;

Attend one of two Board 101 sessions hosted by the University Secretary and Chief Governance Officer.

Complete the online Expression of Interest form no later than 4 pm EST on Friday, February 13, 2026.

Following this process, the names of eligible candidates will be presented for a vote by the eligible administrative staff body on February 24 and 25 to determine which administrative staff member will be presented for nomination to the Board. The election of the successful Administrative Staff Governor candidates will take place at the June 4, 2026, meeting of the Board of Governors.

Please take some time to review this document in its entirety to become familiar with the Candidate Selection Process and to determine your eligibility.

Administrative Staff Candidate Handbook 2026.27

Important Dates and Deadlines

There are a number of important dates and deadlines that you should be aware of if you are planning to submit an Expression of Interest. Please review them carefully to ensure that you can fulfill the commitment as exceptions to these dates and deadlines will not be made.

Date	Event
February 6	Call for Expressions of Interest begins
February 9	Board 101 Mandatory Information Session from 12 pm to 1 pm EST (note: you only have to attend one of these sessions-either Feb. 9 or 11)
February 11	Board 101 Mandatory Information Session from 12 pm to 1 pm EST (note: you only have to attend one of these sessions-either Feb. 9 or 11)
February 13	Deadline for Submission of Expressions of Interest (4 pm EST)
February 17	Validation of Expressions of Interest and Confirmation to Candidates Regarding Eligibility to Proceed
February 17	Candidates will be notified if they are eligible to continue in the selection process.
February 17 – 23	Campaigning Period
February 24	Online Voting Begins (link is activated at 10 am EST)
February 25	Online Voting Ends (link is deactivated at 10 pm EST)
February 26	Tabulation of results of the candidate selection process and Announcement of Successful nominees
June 4	Election for Administrative Staff Governors at meeting of the Board of Governors

BOG Administrative Staff Application Form 2026

The Carleton University Board of Governors is seeking Expressions of Interest from administrative staff to fill one vacant position as Academic Staff Governor for a three-year term. All interested candidates must fulfill the requirements of and submit the below Expression of Interest form by Feb. 13, 2026.

Applicant Information

Name(Required)

First Last

Employee Number(Required)

Email(Required)

Faculty/Department(Required)

Phone(Required)

Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

Photo

Max. file size: 15 MB.

Please upload a photo of yourself to be published for the purpose of elections.

Expression of Interest

Please answer the three questions below. It is recommended to write your answers in a word document and then copy and paste into the below fields to avoid potential loss of work.

Question 1: I believe that I would be an excellent candidate to be considered as an Administrative Staff Governor because:(Required)

Question 2: I have the following skills and experiences which would be beneficial in my role as Administrative Staff Governor:(Required)

Question 3: If elected to the Board, what would you like to gain from the experience and/or what skills would you like to further develop?(Required)

Eligibility Criteria & Consent

1. I confirm that I meet the eligibility criteria as outlined in the Candidate Selection Process Handbook.(Required)

I confirm.

2. I confirm that I have attended one mandatory Board 101 Information Session.(Required)

Specify date.

3. I have answered the Expression of Interest questions and consent to the answers being published.(Required)

I confirm.

4. I have included a photo of myself that I authorize to be published.

I confirm.

Privacy

Personal information collected through this form will be used and disclosed by Carleton University under the authority of the Carleton University Act, 1952, and in accordance with sections 39, 41 and 42 of Ontario’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The purpose of this processing is to administer the application and nomination process for Board of Governor positions. If you have any questions about the processing of personal information by Carleton University, please contact the Manager, Privacy & Access to Information, by phone at 613-520-2600 ext. 2047 or by e-mail via University_Privacy_Office@carleton.ca.

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Current Administrative Staff Representatives on the Board

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Staff

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Staff

Further questions? Contact the University Governance Secretariat at governors@cunet.carleton.ca