Reminder: Candidate Statements for the 2026 University elections are now available
March 23, 2026
This is a reminder that the campaign period for the 2026 University elections is open until Wednesday, March 25 at 9 a.m. for the following positions on Academic Council and the Board of Governors:
- Academic Council Teaching Staff – Faculty of Health Sciences (1 position)
- Academic Council Teaching Staff – Faculty at Large (5 positions)
- Board of Governors - Teaching Staff (1 position)
- Board of Governors - Student (1 position)
To view the nominees and their candidate statements, as well as voting eligibility, please visit the Board of Governors election website and Academic Council elections website.
Voting Information:
Voting runs from Wednesday, March 25 at 9 a.m. until Friday, March 27 at noon., immediately following the campaign period. Watch for a reminder announcement when the voting period opens. Please note the change in the voting period which now closes on March 27 at noon.
Voting is done online through the Board of Governors election website and Academic Council elections website.
To note: only eligible faculty appointed to the Faculty of Health Sciences can vote for the Academic Council Teaching Staff – Faculty of Health Sciences position.
About the Board of Governors
Ontario Tech’s Board of Governors governs and manages the affairs of the University. To learn more go to Board of Governors website.
About Academic Council
Academic Council is the governing body that represents the academic community of faculty, students, staff and administrators at the University. The committees that report to Academic Council are responsible for a wide range of academic matters. To learn more go to Academic Council website.
Make your voice count and help shape the future of Ontario Tech!
If you have any questions, please contact ACMeetings@ontariotechu.ca.
Sincerely,
Nicola Crow
Chief Electoral Officer
Ontario Tech University
Contact information:
ACMeetings@ontariotechu.ca
Have questions about this post? Feel free to reach out to the contact listed above — they’ll be happy to help!
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Candidate Statements for the 2026 Academic Council and Board of Governors elections are now available