选举

Each year, the 参议院工作人员 holds elections for about half of the elected senators in the body. To ensure that this is a fair 和 equitable process, elections are governed by the 参议院工作人员 Bylaws, the 选举 Code, 和 are organized by a st和ing 选举 Committee.

Generally, the timeline for this process includes the following:

  • Apportionments for Areas are determined based on 工作人员 counts provided by HRIC
  • Self-nominations are announced 和 forms are made available
  • Election slates are made public 和 individuals campaign for their areas or at-large seats
  • General 工作人员 election
  • New senators announced 和 seated on July 1

It's Election Time!

During the spring 2024 election, 工作人员 will be electing three At-large Senators.

时间轴:

  • Self-Nominations Open4月15日至26日. 
  • 投票开放5月12日至24日.
  • Election Results Announced6月10日

What does an At-large Senator do?

At-large Senators represent 工作人员, 作为一个整体, at the University of Denver 和 do not represent a particular area or group. At-large Senators serve a two-year term. 

Time commitments to expect as a senator:

  • Monthly Senate meetings: 1 hour per month
  • Committee Service Meetings: 1-2 hours per month (all Senators must serve on at least one committee)
  • Office hours: at least 1 hour per month
  • Communications with constituents, including emailing updates 和 asking for input: 1-2 hours per month 
  • Other Senate obligations may include participating in New Senator Orientation, DU New Hire Orientation, 和 organizing 和 hosting town halls: time commitments vary 

2025年的选举

Starting with the spring 2025 election, the st和ard rotating cycle will be in full effect 和 all senators seated in July 2025 will serve st和ard two-year terms.

What to Expect for 选举

工作人员 from across the University will receive an email with links 和 instructions to vote for their Area's Senators 和 At-large Senators. 选举 are decided by ranked-choice voting 和 工作人员 ballots will only have the nominees that are applicable to their area.

Election results will be communicated in a timely manner, first to c和idates, 和 then to the general 工作人员 population, by the 选举 Committee. Results will be provided with sufficient time for new senators to prepare to take their offices.

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