As of June 14, 2024, the University Senate is dissolved and will be replaced by a Faculty Senate. During the transition, this site will continue to hold relevant information for the continuation of duties. The previous University Senate rules have been transitioned to Administrative Regulations. Information on Curriculog, proposals and syllabi has permanently moved to the Office of the Provost website under Curriculum Proposals.

If you have any questions regarding the transition, please email facultysenatetransition@uky.edu or Christine Harper, Acting Associate Provost for Academic Operations at christine.harper@uky.edu.

Spring 2020 Faculty Trustee Election

Voting in the faculty trustee election has ended. Hollie Swanson won the election and will serve a term as faculty trustee from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2023.

Candidate Petitions

Nomination Petitions for Four Faculty Trustee Candidates (PDF)

Election-Related Policies and Rules

Attorney General Opinion OAG 15-009 Concerning Nepotism and Trustee Election (PDF)
Link to Senate Rules Regarding Faculty Trustee Election (PDF)
Link to Policy on Prohibition on Use of UK Communication Resources to Advocate for Candidates (PDF)

Links to Candidate-Related Information

Hollie Swanson (Medicine) (Election Statement)
Jenny Minier (Gatton Business and Economics) (Election Statement)
Gail Brion (Engineering) (Election Statement)

Eligibilities

Eligibility to Nominate, Run, and Vote in Faculty Trustee Elections (PDF)
List of Those Eligible to Nominate in the Faculty Trustee Election (PDF)
List of Those Eligible to Run in the Faculty Trustee Election (PDF)
List of Those Eligible to Vote in the Faculty Trustee Election (PDF)

Disputing Eligibility Determinations and Provisional Ballot

Procedures for Disputing Election Processes or Eligibilities (PDF)
Provisional Ballot for Use by Faculty Who Are Disputing Their Voting Eligibility (PDF)

Email Announcements Regarding 2019 Faculty Trustee Election

April 23, 2020 (election results) (PDF)
April 23, 2020 (final reminder to vote) (PDF)
April 20, 2020 (reminder to vote) (PDF)
April 16, 2020 (announcing second and final round of voting) (PDF)
April 6, 2020 (announcing first round results to candidates) (PDF)
April 6, 2020 (final reminder to vote in preliminary round) (PDF)
April 2, 2020 (reminder to vote in preliminary round) (PDF)
March 30, 2020 (announced initiation of preliminary round of voting) (PDF)
March 11, 2020 (announced the four candidates) (PDF)
February 26, 2020 (initiation of nomination period and related information) (PDF )
February 14, 2020 (info on checking eligibility to nominate, run, and vote) (PDF)

Past Items of Interest

Faculty Trustee Election Nomination Form (PDF)