Voting will take place in an online format. Each candidate will have a bio and headshot for staff to review before submitting their vote. Elected representatives serve a two-year term starting in August of the election year. To learn more about our elections process, please see the
UAB Staff Council Bylaws.
2024 Election Dates & Details
- April 1 – 15: Nominations open
- April 15 – 31: Candidate review and approval
- May 1 – 8: Elections open
- May 14: Election results announced
- August 2024: New term begins
Qualifications
- Have been employed as a staff member at UAB for at least 12 consecutive months (as of the date of nomination)
- Be in good standing with the University and their department
- Have supervisor approval for time commitment required for Staff Council activities
- Be prepared to represent all UAB staff in their unit
- Be willing to attend monthly meetings (1.5 hours on the last Wednesday of the month) and to take an active role in council orientation and committee activities
Representatives by the number
| Unit |
Number of Representatives |
Number of Alternates |
| Advancement |
2 |
2 |
| Athletics Department |
3 |
2 |
| Collat School of Business |
1 |
1 |
| College of Arts and Sciences |
3 |
2 |
| Dentistry |
3 |
2 |
| Diversity, Equity and Inclusion |
1 |
1 |
| Education |
2 |
2 |
| Engineering |
2 |
2 |
| Facilities |
4 |
2 |
| Financial Affairs |
4 |
2 |
| Graduate School |
1 |
1 |
| Health Professions |
3 |
2 |
| Heersink School of Medicine |
4 |
2 |
| Honors College |
1 |
1 |
| Information Technology |
3 |
2 |
| Libraries |
1 |
1 |
| Marketing and Communications |
2 |
2 |
| Nursing |
3 |
2 |
| Optometry |
2 |
2 |
| Provost |
3 |
2 |
| Public Health |
3 |
2 |
| Research |
3 |
2 |
| Student Affairs |
2 |
2 |