Call for Undergraduate Students
Expressions of Interest from undergraduate students to fill several vacant positions on the Senate for a one-year term, from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, are now being accepted.
Vacancies are outlined below:
- Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences – 3 vacancies
- Faculty of Public and Global Affairs – 3 vacancies
- Faculty of Engineering and Design – 2 vacancies
- Faculty of Science – 1 vacancy
- Sprott School of Business – 1 vacancy
The deadline for Undergraduate Student Expressions of Interest closes February 28, 2025, at 4 p.m.
Elections
Online elections will be held March 11-12, 2025, for any contested positions. If a position is not contested, the nominated candidate(s) will be acclaimed and no election will be required.
After March 28, vacancies will be filled on a first-come first-served basis, provided that the candidate meets eligibility requirements and completes the nomination form in its entirety.
Learn more about the role of a Senator.
Eligibility Requirements
Students elected to Senate must meet the following requirements:
- Previous academic governance experience at the faculty or department level at Carleton University
- Be registered at the university in an undergraduate program
- Be registered in at least one course in each of the Fall and Winter terms in the academic year when they were elected and during their period of service
- Have completed successfully at least 4.0 credits prior to service
- Maintain the academic status of “Eligible to Continue” throughout their period of service
- If any of these requirements are not satisfied during the term of service, the student must resign from this position.
Application
Please note that ALL FIELDS marked with a red asterisk are mandatory. Unless all mandatory fields are filled in, your application cannot be submitted.
Timeline
February 3, 2025: | Call for Expressions of Interest begins |
February 28, 2025: | Deadline for expressions of interest (4pm) |
March 13-14, 2025: | Student Election Period |
March 17, 2025: | Candidates are notified of the election outcomes/post on web |
March 28, 2025: | Senate meeting – member ratifications |
March 31, 2025: | Announcement in Inside Senate |
Contact
Kathy McKinley
Assistant University Secretary
Kathy.McKinley@carleton.ca