Update on FSU Elections

3/8/23

Dear FSU Member,

The FSU Executive Committee has approved adjustments to the elections calendar (key dates in bold underline). Full documentation is also attached.  

FSU Elections Committee is pleased to announce the 2023 slate of candidates for positions on the FSU Executive Committee. Positions up for election this cycle include: Vice President, Tenured Faculty (2), Pre-Tenure Faculty (1), and Non-Tenure Track Faculty (2). The attached document includes the current candidates for each position along with their 150-word statements.

Nominations?

Reminder, we are still seeking candidates for the Pre-Tenure and Tenured Positions. We will continue to accept nominations for these positions until March 16, 4:00PM.

Forum

Given the adjusted timeline, the FSU Candidates Forum has been CANCELED.

Who is eligible to vote? 

FSU Policies states: “Only FSU members in good standing are eligible to participate in elections for the FSU Executive Committee. ‘Good standing’ for purposes of determining eligibility to vote in FSU Executive Committee elections requires the following: (1) that the person in question is in the FSU bargaining unit, (2) that the person in question has been a member of the FSU since at least 5 days prior the start of the voting period, (3) that the person in question is not  in arrears regarding dues payments, and (4) that #1, #2, and #3 have been verified at least 5 days prior to the start of the voting period of any FSU Executive Committee election. The FSU Elections Committee will approve the final voting roster and will have authority to remove or add members to and from the roster based on the ‘good standing’ criteria enumerated above.” Adopted December 6, 2019; Amended 3/24/21. https://www.fsu.umb.edu/content/fsu-policies

Election Timeline

Monday, March 6, to Monday, March 20, 9:00 AM EST:  This is the official campaign period. The official campaign period is the formal period where candidates can actively promote their candidacy.

The FSU Elections Committee requests both candidates and supporters to adhere to the following:

• Obey all UMass Boston rules on posting of materials. Posting rules can be found in the university’s Standards of Conduct: https://www.umb.edu/life_on_campus/policies/community/code/standards_of_conduct
• Be respectful to all candidates and members when communicating to or from email accounts, social media (including Facebook, Twitter, candidate websites, and other online spaces) and posting of materials.
• Adhere to UMass Boston’s Acceptable Use Policy: https://www.umb.edu/it/about/policies/acceptable_use 

Voting Period is Monday, March 20 9:00 AM EST to Monday, March 27 9:00 AM EST

You will receive your ballot via email from Qualtrics on March 20.

Please feel free to contact us (FSU.Elections@umb.edu) with any questions. 

FSU Elections Committee:

Caroline Coscia, Senior Lecturer II, Political Science 

Monique Fuguet, Senior Lecturer, Mathematics

Travis Johnston, Assistant Professor, Political Science