NIRSA Voting & Elections

NIRSA Elections

NIRSA membership votes annually, via electronic elections, to fill positions on the NIRSA Board of Directors and Member Network, as well as on any proposed Bylaws’ amendments.

Election Timeline

  • Early October

    • Initial application deadline for:
      • Board of Director positions
      • Member Network Regional Representative positions
      • NIRSA Student Leader position

  • Early November

    • Applications due for:
      • Regional Student Leader Positions
    • Final applications due (invitation only) for:
      • Board of Directors
      • Member Network Regional Representatives
      • NIRSA Student Leader positions

  • December

    • Candidate slate announced as well as proposed Bylaw Amendments

  • Mid-January

    • Elections launch

  • Late January

    • Elections close

Meet the Candidates

Board of Directors Candidates

President Elect

At-Large Director

Member Network Candidates

Region I Representative

Region III Representative

Region V Representative

Region II Representative

Region IV Representative

Region VI Representative

Canadian Region Representative

NIRSA Student Leader

Region I Student Leader

Region II Student Leader

Region III Student Leader

Region IV Student Leader

Region V Student Leader

Region VI Student Leader

Canadian Region Student Leader

Proposed Amendments to NIRSA Bylaws

Review the proposed amendments

Don't Miss Your Ballot

NIRSA Members will be notified of the voting process in advance of the opening day of elections. Please confirm your email address and ensure your membership is current at nirsa.me to help ensure receipt of the electronic ballot.

Paper Ballot Requests

In the event that you do not have access to an email account, as long as you are a current NIRSA Member, you may request a paper ballot for the 2019 NIRSA Elections by following the process outlined below:

  • Submit a written request for a paper ballot to NIRSA Headquarters, 4185 SW Research Way, Corvallis, OR 97333

  • Requests must be postmarked by December 30, 2018 to ensure you receive your ballot by the opening of elections

  • Completed ballots must be returned to NIRSA Headquarters and received by January 12, 2019

Note: Late ballots are not valid and will not be included in the voting process.

Recruiting & Applying

The recruitment and application process for the leadership positions occurs in late summer through early fall in preparation for slating candidates to stand for election. Learn more below about the open positions, position descriptions, and application process for the NIRSA Board of Directors and the Member Network.

Board of Directors

There are two positions elected annually for the NIRSA Board of Directors: President Elect and At-Large Director
Learn More

Member Network

There are eleven or twelve positions elected annually for the NIRSA Member Network—three or four Regional Representatives and all Student Leader positions.

Learn More

Apply to Serve!

If you would like more information about serving NIRSA in a leadership capacity, please contact a member of the Nominations & Appointments Committee or the Member Network.

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For More Information

For more information about NIRSA voting & elections, contact the NIRSA Senior Director of Professional Development, Mary Callender.