Nominations & Elections

CUR governance election is now open.

Review the candidate materials below then click on the button at the bottom of the page to cast your vote.


CUR is governed by bylaws and a governance structure, led by volunteer leaders who work together to advance CUR’s strategic plan and mission. CUR volunteer leaders can be found at all levels of the organization.

CUR is looking for volunteers who are committed to advancing the strategic plan and goals set forth and representative of all institution types.

If you have questions about the nominations and elections process, please reach out to CUR@CUR.org.

Nominations and Leadership Development Committee (NLDC)

The national Nominations and Leadership Development Committee (NLDC) is a year-round committee that is responsible for working with CUR leadership and staff to assess the qualities, skills, and diversity needed in board leadership in each election cycle.

Councilors + Division Representatives

Below are links of election packets for each division. We encourage you to read through your division’s candidates for both Councilor and Division Representatives before casting your vote.

Arts + Humanities
Councilors | Division Reps
At-Large
Councilors | Division Reps
Biology
Councilors | Division Reps
Chemistry
Councilors | Division Reps
Education
Councilors | Division Reps
Engineering
Councilors | Division Reps
Geosciences
Councilors (Write-in) | Division Reps
Health Sciences
Councilors | Division Reps
Mathematical, Computing,
+ Statistical Sciences

Councilors | Division Reps
Physics + Astronomy
Councilors | Division Reps
Psychology
Councilors (Write-in) | Division Reps
Social Sciences
Councilors | Division Reps
Undergraduate Research
Programs

Councilors | Division Reps

Board of Directors

Below is the proposed slate of Board of Director Candidates composed and vetted by the National Nominations and Leadership Development Committee.

Voting

Voting closes March 17, 2025.

Should you wish to petition the addition of a name to the slate, you have the opportunity to submit a petition by March 17, 2025 to pdodge@cur.org. The petition will need to be signed by 3% of the CUR membership (425 individuals).

Nominations & Election Timeline

Nominations OpenOctober 15, 2024
Nominations Close for Board of Director CandidatesDecember 1, 2024
Nominations Close for Councilor + Divisions + Nominations and Leadership Development CommitteeDecember 15, 2024
Elections OpenFebruary 17, 2025
Elections CloseMarch 17 2025
Public Announcements of Elected CandidatesMay 15, 2025
New Terms BeginJune 1, 2025