Call for Nominations to fill Teaching Staff, Non-Teaching Staff, and Student (undergraduate and graduate) vacancies on the University's governing bodies. Please note that completed nomination forms must be received by 12:00pm (noon) on Monday February 9, 2026.
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Membership of the Nominating Committee

2025-2026 (July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026)

Membership of the Nominating Committee
NameTypePosition
Nicole Owusu AmpofoMember
Lisa BrownMember
Jennifer RoweMember
Lance TrumbleMember
Stephen ElopEx OfficioChair of the Board; Chair of the Committee
Jane AllenEx OfficioVice-Chair of the Board
Susan TigheEx OfficioPresident and Vice-Chancellor
Nicholas BrathwaiteEx OfficioChancellor

Terms of Reference

88. The Nominating Committee shall be composed of the:

a) Chair of the Board, who shall be the Chair of the Committee;
b) Vice-Chair(s) of the Board;
c) President;
d) Chancellor; and
e) three (3) or more additional members of the Board.

89. One-half (1/2) of the members of the Committee, other than the President, shall constitute a quorum.

90. All meetings of this Committee are in Closed Session.

91. The Nominating Committee of the Board shall consider and recommend to the Board:
a) persons to be elected under Section 8 (1) (b) of the 1976 Act;
b) the membership and Chairs of Board Committees (and Vice-Chair if appropriate);
c) Honorary Governors;
d) the Chair;
e) the Vice-Chair(s);
f) the University Secretary; and
g) such other offices as may be referred to the Committee by the Board.