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Spring Elections

Questions? Vist the copies of our governing documents, including Constitution and Election Rules for more information or email the Senate Office.   

Helpful Elections Information

All Senator terms are Fall 鈥�25 through Spring 鈥�27 unless otherwise noted; committee terms, as noted. One-year terms are due to either the Committee charge or because of vacancy, i.e. a seat was vacant for the first year of a two-year term. Number in parentheses indicates number of available seats, if more than one. 

Academic Senate (Senators) - Senate is scheduled to meet eleven times during the 25/26 academic year 鈥� usually the first Wednesday of each month (and additional meetings in November, March and April), from 12:30 PM to 2:20 PM.

Academic Senate of the California State University (ASCSU) Senator - Open to Tenured, Tenure-track Faculty and Lectures who are Full-time or have 3-year appointments. ASCSU is made up of faculty members from each of the CSU鈥檚 23 campuses and represents the CSU faculty in matters of system-wide concern.  大发 has two ASCSU representatives, serving three-year, staggered terms.  Traditionally, the ASCSU holds five plenary meetings each year in Long Beach. () to see an example of a typical AY meeting schedule 鈥� statewide senators attend those meetings labeled 鈥淧lenary鈥� during their first year of service).  The ASCSU鈥檚 committees also meet periodically.  At times, these meetings are conducted electronically or via telephone.  (Please note:  an ASCSU Senator does not typically serve on a committee during the first year of their three-year term.) Anticipated release time for ASCSU Senators is 6 WTU per academic year. 

Additionally, the ASCSU representatives serve as official members of the 大发 Senate Executive Committee (EC), and as 大发 Senators (AS).  EC meetings are held most Wednesdays during the Academic year, from 11:30 am to 1:20 pm, and 11:30 am to 12:20 pm on Senate meeting days; AS will meet approximately eleven times during 24-25.  (It is understood that the ASCSU reps miss EC and AS meetings when times conflict with statewide ASCSU business.)  

Anti-Racism, Anti-Colonialism, and Social Justice Committee (ARACSJC)* - All nominees for the ARACSJ Committee must submit a candidate statement that notes demonstrated experience in anti-racism, anti-colonialism, and/or social justice work through their teaching, research, community engagement, or service activities, as per Article 6.6 of the in order to appear on the ballot. (The statement may be left off of the ballot itself at the candidate's request.) 

Diversity and Equity Curriculum Committee (DECC)* - Please note that one-year seat terms ending Spring 2025 will convert to two-year seats for Fall 25- Spring 27. In order to appear on the ballot, nominees must have demonstrated expertise in diversity, equity, inclusion, and/or social justice work through their teaching, research, community engagement, or service activities. (The statement may be left off of the ballot itself at the candidate's request.) 

Faculty Grants Committee (FGC) - Candidates must be tenured.

Lecturer Committee (LC)* 鈥� Following the successful passage of the Constitutional Referendum on 3/10/25, beginning in Fall 2025 the Lecturer Committee (LC) will have seven seats for Lecturer Faculty, filled by direct election. The seven seats consist of representatives from CoBA, CEHHS, CHABSS, CSTEM, and the Library, and two seats representing the Lecturer Faculty At-Large. The seat terms are staggered so that some will be initially filled for one-year terms that convert to two-year terms starting in 2026. Lecturer-designated seats on other Senate Standing Committees will be filled separately via direct election. It is anticipated that lecturer faculty will be able to serve on up to three Senate Standing Committees, including LC.

The Academic Senate Office offers compensation for Lecturer seats including Lecturer Senators, LC members, and Lecturers serving on Senate Standing Committees. Funding is pending each year鈥檚 budgetary allocation and is currently anticipated as follows:  

• LC membership - 1 WTU
• Lecturer seat on a Standing Committee - 1 WTU (ARACSJC, DECC, NEAC, PAC, SAC) or 1.25 WTU (APC, BLP, FAC, GEC, UCC)
• Lecturer Senators - $500 additional employment

Promotion and Tenure Committee (PTC)* - PTC seats must be contested to appear on ballots (at least two candidates.) Candidates must be tenured and have the rank of Full Professor/Librarian.

Professional Leave Committee (PLC) - Candidates must be tenured. 

Committee Meeting Dates

For your convenience, below is a table showing anticipated meeting days/times for Senate Standing Committees for 24/25 (designated by asterisk) and the four other committees that are part of the Spring election process, in addition to a link to corresponding webpage where you will find a current roster and the committee charge.  All Standing Committees listed will conduct their first meeting virtually, at which time members will vote on their preference for meeting modality (i.e., virtual, in-person, hybrid).

  *Senate Standing Committee

Senate Officer Vacancies 鈥� Service Beginning Fall 2025

Senate Officers are elected by the current voting members of Senate. 

*Note:  The Senate Officer seats are voted on by voting members of the Academic Senate, per Senate Election Rules and Procedures.

Special Call for Parliamentarian

The Senate Parliamentarian seat is voted on by EC members. 

Thank you for your participation! 

Please check this web page for updates on the Spring election process. On behalf of the Nominations, Elections, Appointments & Constitution Committee (NEAC) we thank all faculty who participate in shared governance and the Spring Election process each year.