Vote for Your Senator
The voting period for candidates for the 2026-2027 Senate elections period is open from February 23, 2026 - March 10, 2026. Only constituents within the candidate's same category (e.g. undergraduates in ARHU or non-exempt staff in Divisions) will be able to view the ballots and vote for candidates.
Results
2026-2027 Senator Election Results
Staff
Eligibility
Eligibility requirements for running for the Senate and serving as a Senator are defined in the University of Maryland Plan of Organization for Shared Governance and the Bylaws of the University Senate. Click the items below to learn more about eligiblity requirements for each specific Senate constituency group.
Run for Senate
The University Senate Office holds elections each year to fill Senator vacancies that arise in the following constituencies: staff (exempt, non-exempt, and contingent II), part-time professional track faculty, professional track faculty with post-doc or Faculty Assistant titles, emeriti faculty, and full-time and part-time undergraduate and graduate students. These elections take place online through the Senate website.
Past Committees
University Senate standing committees work each year to formulate and review policies to be established by the Senate, review established policies and their administration, and recommend any changes that may be necessary within their jurisdiction. They can also serve in an advisory capacity or as a board of appeal when needed. The lists below show topics and charges discussed by each committee during each academic year, and provide links to the Senate Legislation Page for more information on each item.