STEERING NOMINATIONS 2026
CUASA is now accepting nominations for the Steering Committee!
Two-year terms beginning July 1, 2026
President – The deadline for nominations for President is Wednesday, April 15, at 4:30pm. Nominations and candidacy statements for President will be published on the CUASA website on April 1. In accordance with Article IX of the CUASA Constitution, the vote to elect the President is open to all members of the Association. The election will be held before the April 29 General Meeting.
The deadline for nominations for the remaining open positions is Friday, May 1, at 4:30pm. Nominations and candidacy statements will be published on the CUASA website starting on April 16. In accordance with Article IX of the CUASA Constitution the following positions will be elected by CUASA Council at the May 21 Council meeting:
- Treasurer
- External Relations Officer
- Chair, Grievance Policy and Administration
- Teaching Stream Representative
- Professional Librarian Representative
One-year terms beginning July 1, 2026
CUASA is also accepting nominations for by-elections for one-year terms to complete the current terms of positions made vacant due to sabbatical:
If you have any questions about the positions or the nomination process, please contact CUASA’s Chair, Nominations and Elections Xiao Huang at [email protected].
Steering
Terms of Reference
CUASA’s Executive, the Steering Committee, is responsible for implementing the policies of the Association. It meets at least once a month from September to May of each academic year.
See Article V of the CUASA Constitution.
Committee Members
To learn more about Steering members, see our Executive bios webpage.
Click on the titles below to see the position descriptions.
| Name | Academic Sub-Unit | Position | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominique Marshall | History | President | 6/26 |
| Anil Varughese | Public Policy and Administration | Vice President | 6/27 |
| Marylynn Steckley | Global and International Studies | Past President | 6/26 |
| Devin Fraser | Business | Treasurer | 6/26 |
| Mayurika Chakravorty | English/Interdisciplinary Studies | External Relations Officer | 6/26 |
| Brett Stevens | Mathematics and Statistics | Salary and Benefits Officer | 6/27 |
| Pierre Cloutier de Repentigny | Law and Legal Studies | Chair, Collective Bargaining | 6/27 |
| Chinnaiah Jangam | History | Chair, Grievance Policy and Administration | 6/26 |
| Maya Papineau | Economics | Chair, Internal Affairs | 6/27 |
| Stéfy McKnight | Media Production and Design | Chair, Equity | 6/27 |
| Xiao Huang | Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering | Chair, Nominations and Elections | 6/27 |
| Lynn Marshall | Systems and Computer Engineering | Teaching Stream Representative | 6/26 |
| Julie Lavigne | Library | Professional Librarian Representative | 6/26 |



