Nominations for University Council - Council Chair
The University Secretary and Chief Governance Officer invites nominations for the position of Chair of University Council, in accordance with Council Bylaws and Regulations, Part I, clause III.3.b. The Chair serves a two‑year term, from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2028, and must be a member of University Council as of July 1, 2026.
Any member of University Council may be nominated or may self‑nominate. Nominations must be submitted using the approved nomination form, endorsed by three current Council members, and include the nominee’s written consent. A brief profile outlining the nominee’s interest in and qualifications for the role (maximum two pages) must also be included and will be shared with Council members.
Completed nominations must be submitted by April 20, 2026, at noon.
Nominations for University Council - Members at Large
After a second call for nominations, one vacancy remains in University Council. As per Council Bylaws, the Nominations Committee will appoint a member of the GAA to serve on Council for a one-year term (University Council Bylaws and Regulations, Part One – Council, II.13).
The following positions have been acclaimed after the second call for nominations.
| Kevin G Flynn | College of Arts and Science |
| Lori McKee | College of Education |
| Darrell Mousseau | College of Medicine |
| Juan-Nicolás Peña-Sánchez | College of Medicine |
| Michael Szafron | School of Public Health |
| Maha Kumaran | University Library |
The following positions have been acclaimed after the first call for nominations.
| James Nolan | College of Agriculture and Bioresources |
| Mrigank Rochan | College of Arts and Science |
| Peter Alward | College of Arts and Science |
| Ralph Deters | College of Arts and Science |
| Veronika Makarova | College of Arts and Science |
| Jay Kalra | College of Medicine |
| Kerry Mansell | College of Pharmacy and Nutrition |
| Egan Chernoff | College of Education |
| Reza Fotouhi | College of Engineering |
| Paul Jones | School of Environment and Sustainability |
A second call for nominations has been circulated.
Nominations for University Council - College Representatives
Notice of Election
An election was held from February 2 to February 6, and the following people were elected for terms ending June 30, 2029:
| Jenna Hunnef, English Department | College of Arts and Science |
| Angela Lieverse, Anthropology Department | College of Arts and Science |
| Maria Luísa Leite | College of Dentistry |
| Sven Achenbach, Electrical and Computer Engineering | College of Engineering |
| Venkatesh Meda, Chemical & Biological Engineering | College of Engineering |
| Angelo Gary Linassi, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | College of Medicine |
| Joyce Wilson, Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Immunology | College of Medicine |
| Janet Luimes | College of Nursing |
| Michelle Pavloff | College of Nursing |
| Allison Cammer | College of Pharmacy and Nutrition |
| Jason Perepelkin | College of Pharmacy and Nutrition |
| Susan Detmer, Department of Veterinary Pathology | Western College of Veterinary Medicine |
| T. Dylan Olver, Department of Veterinary Biomedical Sciences | Western College of Veterinary Medicine |
Notice of Acclamation
The following positions have been acclaimed after the second call for nominations.
| Norman T Sheehan, Accounting Department | Edwards School of Business |
| Keith Willoughby, Finance and Management Department | Edwards School of Business |
| Christopher Dutchyn | College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies |
| Martin Philipson | College of Law |
The following positions have been acclaimed after the first call for nominations.
| Angela Bedard-Haughn, Soil Science Department | College of Agriculture and Bioresources |
| Seant Prager, Plant Sciences Department | College of Agriculture and Bioresources |
| Walter Siquiera | College of Dentistry |
| Keith Walker, Educational Administration Department | College of Education |
| Julia Paulson, Educational Foundations Department | College of Education |
| Debby Burshtyn | College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies |
| Corey Tomczak | College of Kinesiology |
| Dani Brittain | College of Kinesiology |
| Jamesy Patrick | College of Law |
| Li Zhang | University Library |
| Kevin Read | University Library |
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