Governing Board Election Timetable

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Revised March 2026

/ / / December 2026 / / /

December 4, 2026

  • Email notices are sent to all members by the UAA Executive Office regarding the nominations period.

December 18, 2026 @ 12:00pm CDT

  • Deadline for informal suggestions (from UAA members) to the Nominations Committee Chair via the Recommendation to the Nominations Committee Form.

/ / / January 2027 / / /

January 4, 2027

  • UAA Office sends the Nominations Committee a memo identifying Board members who are exiting and those who are eligible for re-election. The memo specifies how many open board seats are to be filled.
  • UAA Office sends informal suggestions to the Nominations Committee Chair.
  • Nominations Committee is given supporting documents such as the official Governing Board Member Responsibilities.
  • Nominations Committee is given current UAA membership list to verify membership status of any suggested nominee.

January 25, 2027

  • The Nominations Committee sends the initial list of nominees to the UAA Executive Office.

January 28, 2027

  • UAA Executive Office emails the Initial slate of nominees to all current UAA members. Instructions for additional nominations by petition are included. 

/ / / February 2027 / / /

February 4, 2027

  • Deadline for nominations by petition to be sent to the UAA Office.

February 5, 2027

  • The UAA Executive Office verifies that the petitions have met the requirements for nomination and informs the Nominations Committee of any additions to the ballot.

February 12, 2027

  • Online ballot established and voting begins. The UAA Executive Office sends voting instructions to current members via email. 

February 26, 2027

  • Online voting closes at 5:00pm (CST).

/ / / March 2027 / / /

March 1, 2027

  • UAA Executive Office informs the Nominations Committee Chair of voting outcomes.
  • The Nominations Committee Chair informs candidates of election outcomes.

March 8, 2027

  • Election outcomes announced to the UAA Community.

/ / / April 2027 / / /

April 14-16, 2027

  • Election outcomes announced by the Nominations Committee Chair at the UAA Annual Business meeting.
  • Immediately following the Annual Business Meeting, the new Board meets in formal session. During this meeting, the Nominations Chair announces slate and voting outcomes for Board officers: Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer. Note: only Board members vote in officer elections.
  • All members of the UAA Board (retiring, new and continuing), as well as officers, are introduced during the annual Awards and Recognition Program.

April 17, 2027

  • The UAA Executive Office shares the outcome of the election with the UAA Community via news alerts.