2024 Election
The diagram above (PDF) outlines the U of A's five divisions. A related spreadsheet (PDF) can be searched to find the division of your department, program, office or unit. Your ballot will take you to your division automatically!
Balloting Information
Thank you for voting for your Staff Senators! Want to know more about this year's candidates? Check out their photos and statements, below.
This year's ballot requires you to be logged in to your work -----@uark.edu email. It automatically sets up your division ballot followed by the At-large ballot. Direct concerns to ssenate@uark.edu.
To cast your ballot, you'll need to click through every page. Until the end, you can move back to previous pages to make corrections. The final page has the closing sentence, "If this is correct, please select Next to cast your vote. ..."
2024 Staff Senate Online Ballot
The following positions are open for this year (all three-year terms):
- Five openings in the Academic Affairs Division
- No openings in the Advancement Division
- Two openings in the Chancellor's Division
- Two openings in the Finance and Administration Division
- Two openings in the Student Affairs Division
- Two openings in the At-Large category (All employees may vote on these positions)
The nominated candidates are listed below by division. Review the candidates then click on the ballot link to vote. You can vote for as many candidates as there are open positions in your division. For example, as there are two open At-Large positions you can vote for two of the available candidates for that position. The election will run through 5 p.m. Monday, April 22, 2024. If you have any questions, please email ssenate@uark.edu.
Divisions
Chancellor
Candidate statements and photos
- Roy Cordell
- Trish Watkins
The Chancellor Division has two open positions and two candidates. Congratulations to Roy and Trish for winning by acclamation! The votes of Chancellor employees, on the online ballot, still are invited for the at-large positions.
Academic Affairs
Candidate statements and photos
- Autumn Parker
- Ben Pollock
- Dani McCool
- Jason Riley
- Lee Shoultz
The Academic Affairs Division has five open positions and five candidates. Congratulations to Dani, Autumn, Ben, Jason and Lee! The votes of Academic Affairs employees, on the online ballot, still are invited for the at-large positions.
Finance & Administration
Candidate statements and photos
- Michela Cupello
- Deirdre Slavik
- Alicia Herrera
- Shannon Siebler
Student Affairs
Candidate statements and photos
- AnReckez Daniels
- Lance Grigsby
- Mary Skinner
At-large Positions
Candidate statements and photos
- Katy Adams
- Kara Karstedt
- Wayne Bell