By Mary Callender
NIRSA membership votes annually, via electronic elections, to fill positions on the Member Network and the Board of Directors as well as on proposed amendments to NIRSA’s Bylaws. The next round of elections launches on January 20 and close on February 1.
The NIRSA Member Network expands the regional network of the Association and creates opportunities for member involvement and leadership development. The Regional Nominations & Appointments Committees reviewed this year’s outstanding applications and, with the support of the NIRSA Nominations & Appointments Committee, selected a qualified slate of candidates for available Member Network positions. You can learn about the students and professionals standing for election on the NIRSA website.
As a reminder to all members, candidates for the NIRSA Board of Directors and the Member Network don’t “run for election,” they “stand for office.” All candidates have agreed to serve the Association and it is an honor to have any one of them represent the membership. Therefore, it is not appropriate for members to campaign on behalf of individual candidates.
A new voting platform will be instituted for the 2016 elections. Please make sure your member profile on NIRSA Connect is updated with your current email address so you can exercise your opportunity to vote! Only those professional and student members whose NIRSA membership is active as of 8:00am PST on January 19 will be eligible to vote.
For more information about NIRSA elections, please contact NIRSA Senior Director of Professional Development Mary Callender.
