Academic Senate Senator-at-Large Elections Now Open!

May 15, 2026 - 11:14 AM

 

Dear Faculty,

 

It’s time to vote in our annual election for at-large representatives on the Academic Senate executive board, to fill two Senator-at-Large positions (2026-2028) and one Part-Time Senator-at-Large position (also 2026-2028). Please vote! The election closes on May 26. All faculty (full time and part time) are eligible to vote for two (2) Senators-at-Large and one (1) Part-Time Senator-at-Large.

 

Election info, including candidate bios and a link to the survey: https://www.mtsac.edu/governance/academicsenate/elections-2026/senator-at-large-election-2026.html

(Note that although you can view the candidates without logging in, you may be prompted to log in to the portal to complete the survey.)

 

Senators-at-Large represent the interests of all faculty at the Academic Senate, including those whose viewpoints may be a minority within their department, as well as those in departments which do not have a seated senator. The Part-Time Senator-at-Large ensures that the voice of part-time faculty is represented at all Academic Senate and Senate Executive Board meetings. According to the Senate Constitution,

The Senators-at-Large shall:

1. Attend all Academic Senate meetings and all Executive Board meetings.

2. Represent all campus faculty and present issues or concerns to the Academic Senate on any faculty member’s behalf.

3. Serve on Academic Senate committees or task forces as assigned by the Academic Senate President.

4. Perform such functions as the President or the Executive Board assign to assist in carrying out the purposes and policies of the Academic Senate.

 

If you have any questions about Senate elections, you are welcome to contact me (snichols3@mtsac.edu) or any other member of the Senate Nominations, Elections, and Leadership Development Committee (Kelly Rivera k.rivera@mtsac.edu, Bruce Nixon bnixon@mtsac.edu).

 

Thanks again for reading and voting – I know it’s a busy time of year. Good luck to everyone as we finish the term!

 

- Sarah Nichols, Dept. of Physics and Engineering