Elections

The Administrative Senate conducts elections annually in the spring. The 38 elected representative seats serve two-year terms. Elections are held for approximately half of the senate seats in alternate years. Voting is open now until Sunday, April 28 at 11:59 pm.

Become a Senator

Senators

There are currently 38 senator seats, including district senators and senators at-large. The distribution of district representation is proportionate to the number of administrative employees in each designated unit. 36 seats are elected from the main campus, including senators elected from districts and at-large. The remaining two senators are elected from the regional campuses.

Eligibility

An "administrator" is defined as an employee of Ohio University holding a Presidential appointment who spends more than 50% of his/her time on administrative duties. This shall exclude the President, Vice Presidents, Provost, Associate Provosts, the Secretary, and Treasurer of the Board of Trustees, Deans, and those faculty whose responsibilities are defined as more than 50% administrative, but who have retained faculty rank but not faculty status.

To be a candidate for senator, an eligible administrator must complete and submit the application form authorized by the Elections Committee and must declare which district or at-large position they are seeking.

Election Process 

1. Call for Applications

Early March 

Open positions are announced. A call for nominations and applications is made to all administrators.

2. Application Submissions

Early to Mid March

Interested and eligible administrators submit applications to initiate candidacy.

3. Candidate Certification

Late March to Early April

Applications are certified to ensure that applicants are eligible to hold office.

4. Ballot Preparation

Early to Mid April

Ballots are prepared for distribution, including the names of all certified candidates.

5. Voting

Mid to Late April 

Administrators vote on candidates. Returned ballots are validated.

6. Election Certification

Before last working day in April

Votes are counted. Election conduct and results are validated and certified. A report is sent to the Secretary of the Senate. 

7. Result Announcement

June Senate meeting

The Secretary of the Senate announces election results. 

8. Senate Inauguration

July 1

Newly elected senators and officers assume office.

Current Vacancies 

If you're interested in self-appointing yourself to a vacancy, please email Administrative Senate at admin.senate@ohio.edu.

Become an Executive Officer

Officers

Executive Officer's seats include Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, and Immediate Past Chair or Designee.

Eligibility

Elected senators who have completed one full year of service on the Administrative Senate are eligible to serve as Executive Officers. No individual may be elected to the same office for more than two consecutive terms. 

Election Process 

The Administrative Senate conducts biennial elections for Officers at the June Senate meeting. New Executive Officers officially take office on July 1.
 

Elections Committee

The Elections Committee shall manage and oversee the annual elections process for senators and for the Administrative Senate officers. Elections are held each Spring Semester. For more details about the election committee’s duties please review the Administrative Senate By-Laws. The Elections Committee shall be composed of three continuing senators appointed by the Executive Committee.

  • Elections for senators should be held in March, but no later than May 1.  Elections shall be held for approximately 50% of the senate seats in alternate years.  Senators will serve two-year terms and will assume office on July 1.
  • The Elections Committee shall, before July 1, present to the Secretary of the Administrative Senate a list of current senators.  The list will also include a list of all individuals who were not elected as senators.

Members

  • Logan Waldie, Chair
  • Jenn Watson
  • Jen Maskiell