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
October 4, 2018: Initial application deadline for
- Board of Director positions
- Member Network Regional Representative positions
- NIRSA Student Leader position
October 18, 2018: Initial application deadline
- The deadline to apply for the Canadian Regional Representative on the Member Network was extended until October 18, 2018.
November 8, 2018:
- Applications due for:
- Regional Student Leader Positions
- Final applications due (invitation only) for
- Board of Directors
- Member Network Regional Representatives
- NIRSA Student Leader positions
- Applications due for:
Week of December 18, 2018: Candidate slate announced as well as proposed Bylaw Amendments
January 16, 2019, 8:00am PST: Voter roll locked (membership and email address must be current to receive a ballot)
January 17, 2019: Elections launch
January 29, 2019: Elections close
February 5, 2019: NIRSA Membership notified of election results
Meet the Candidates
Board of Directors Candidates
President Elect
At-Large Director
Member Network Candidates
Region I Representative
Region III Representative
Region V 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
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.
For More Information
For more information about NIRSA voting & elections, contact the NIRSA Senior Director of Professional Development, Mary Callender.