Elections Process

• Staff elections are based on a representative model, elected staff serve as representatives of the four executive groups at the Institute, which include Academic Affairs, Administration & Finance, President, and Research.
• The number of elected member seats is based on the total number of active full-time, benefits eligible staff as of January 1 each year.
• One elected member seat is designated per 200 full-time, benefits-eligible staff in each executive group.
• Each spring semester the elections process opens with nominations for officers, elected seats (vacant and newly established), and committee members.
• All full-time, benefits eligible staff members are eligible to vote for elected members.
• The Staff Council executive committee appoints at-large members, complementing the elected membership to ensure diverse and inclusive staff representation from across the Institute.

There are 7 vacant seats available for the spring 2026 elections process.

• Academic Affairs: 1 vacant seat
• Administration & Finance: 1 vacant seat
• President: 3 vacant seats
• Research: 2 vacant seats

Eligibility for Nomination

Before nominating yourself or a colleague, please ensure the candidate meets the following criteria: 

• Must be an active Georgia Tech staff member
• Must be employed at Georgia Tech for at least one year (12 consecutive months)
• Must commit to a three-year term 
• Must be self-nominated or nominated by a colleague
• Must discuss membership eligibility and service/time commitment with supervisor
• Must work in a unit that reports to one of the Institute’s four executive groups (Academic Affairs, Administration & Finance, President, Research) with a vacant Staff Council representative seat
• Must be full-time or part-time (20 hours per week) staff member.
• Must not be classified as one of the following: academic faculty; executive or senior leadership; affiliate organizations (I.e. Alumni Association, Georgia Tech Foundation, etc.); research faculty; retiree; or student. Please note employees in these classifications may neither nominate a candidate to Staff Council, nor vote in the election process. 

It is strongly recommended to confer with your nominee(s) before completing the nomination form to verify interest and ability of the individual to commit to the responsibilities of the Staff Council. Staff can nominate more than one person subject to eligibility guidelines. 

Staff Council Elected Member Responsibilities

A prospective Staff Council member should be prepared to serve as a leader within the Staff Council and as a voice to Institute leadership. Other expectations are as follows: 

• Commit to five hours per month on Staff Council related responsibilities
• Attend monthly Staff Council meetings and serve on one of the Staff Council committees that meet each month
• Serve and engage in other activities to promote the mission of the Staff Council
• Follow the Staff Council attendance policy 

Officer and Committee Chair positions may require additional time. 

Questions?

If you have any questions regarding the nominations process, please contact the Staff Council Elections Chair.