Capilano University Senate elections are run by the Registrar's Office.
Spring 2026 Election: Call for Nominations
Nominations will be accepted for student representatives (voting), and all faculties' representatives on the Capilano University Senate.
Senate seats up for Election
| Representatives | Seats | Non-voting term starts | Voting term starts | Term ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Students |
1 |
N/A |
Immediately |
July 31, 2027 |
|
|
3 |
N/A |
August 1, 2026 |
July 31, 2027 |
|
Faculty of Arts & Sciences |
1 |
August 1, 2026 |
August 1, 2027 |
July 31, 2029 |
|
Faculty of Business & Professional Studies |
1 |
August 1, 2026 |
August 1, 2027 |
July 31, 2029 |
|
Faculty of Education, Health & Human Development |
1 |
August 1, 2026 |
August 1, 2027 |
July 31, 2029 |
|
Faculty of Fine & Applied Arts |
1 |
August 1, 2026 |
August 1, 2027 |
July 31, 2029 |
|
Faculty of Global & Community Studies |
1 |
August 1, 2026 |
August 1, 2027 |
July 31, 2029 |
Nomination forms must be submitted in person to the Registrar's Office (Library Building, room LB152) or via email to registrarassistant@capilanou.ca by 4 p.m. on Wednesday, February 11, 2026.
Note: Please type information directly into the form to ensure legibility. All forms must be signed and co-signed by three members of your constituency. Electronic signatures are also acceptable.
Spring 2026 Senate Election timeline
| Date | Action | Duration |
|---|---|---|
|
Thursday, Jan. 29 |
Call for nominations |
Two weeks |
|
Wednesday, Feb. 11, 4 p.m. |
Call for nominations CLOSED |
Four weeks |
|
Thursday, Feb. 12, 3 p.m. |
Orientation (by request) |
|
|
Thursday, March 12, 12:01 a.m. |
Voting OPEN |
One week |
|
Wednesday, March 18, 11:59 p.m. |
Voting CLOSED |
|
|
Friday, March 20 |
Election Results Announced |
For definitions and election rules and procedures, please see
As per the University Act, the Senate is composed of:
(a) the chancellor;
(b) the president, who is its chair;
(c) the academic vice president or equivalent;
(d) the deans of faculties;
(e) the University librarian;
(f) the registrar;
(g) two faculty members for each faculty, elected by faculty members or the faculty;
(h) four students elected by students;
(i) one alumni member who is not a faculty member, appointed by the president on nomination by the alumni association;
(j) two support staff elected by the support staff;
(k) one non-voting member of the senate, if appointed to the senate by the board to serve for one year.
For more information regarding Senate Elections, please contact the Assistant to the Registrar at 604 990 7846 or registrarassistant@capilanou.ca
For all other Senate information, please direct all correspondence and/or enquiries to the Senate Administrative Assistant, Mary Jukich, at mjukich@capilanou.ca