Who Votes For Iu Trustees?

Indiana University's trustee election is governed by Indiana Code 21-20-3 et seq. and Chapter 3 of Article 20 of the Indiana State Code. The IU Alumni Association manages the election under the direction of the IU Dean of Libraries. Three of the nine members of the IU Board of Trustees are elected by IU graduates, while the other six are appointed by the governor, including a student trustee. Any IU degree holder can vote in the trustee election, which takes place annually from June 1 at 12:01 am ET to June 28 at 10 am ET.

Only IU graduates can vote in the trustee election

Indiana University's Board of Trustees is comprised of nine members, three of whom are elected by IU graduates to serve three-year terms. Each year, an election is held to fill one of these three positions. The remaining six trustees are appointed by the governor, including a student trustee who serves a two-year term.

According to Indiana state law, only IU graduates can vote in the trustee election. The IU Alumni Association manages the election process, which is overseen by the IU Dean of Libraries. The Dean of University Libraries is responsible for preparing, sending out, and collecting nomination packets, as well as managing the ballots.

The trustee election voting typically opens on June 1 at 12:01 am ET and closes a few days before the end of the month. There are two ways to vote: online or by paper ballot. Paper ballots are automatically sent to graduates who have voted in the previous three trustee elections, while others can request them. To vote, IU graduates need to provide their name, date of birth, and identification number.

The election results are announced shortly after the close of the election, and the successful candidate begins their three-year term on July 1 following the election.

Indiana University encourages all community members to vote

The Indiana University trustee election is governed by Chapter 3 of Article 20 (higher education) of the Indiana State Code. The IU Alumni Association manages the trustee election under the direction of the IU Dean of Libraries. The Dean of University Libraries on the Bloomington campus is responsible for preparing, sending out, and collecting nomination packets, and for preparing, receiving, verifying, and safeguarding the ballots until the day of the election. On election day, the librarian and their designees count the ballots.

Indiana University alumni help steer and steward the university by electing three of the nine members of the IU Board of Trustees. Indiana's governor appoints the other six, including a student trustee. All trustees serve three-year terms, with the exception of the student trustee, who serves a two-year term. Alumni-elected trustees serve rotating terms, and alumni vote for one trustee each year.

Any IU degree holder can vote in the trustee election. There are two ways to vote: online or by paper ballot. To vote, you will need to provide your name, date of birth, and identification number (University ID, Alumni ID, or the last four digits of your Social Security number). The election usually opens on June 1 and closes on June 28 or 30, depending on the day of the week.

The election is held annually to fill one of three trustee positions

Indiana University's Board of Trustees is made up of nine members, three of whom are elected by IU graduates to serve three-year terms. The remaining six trustees are appointed by the governor, including a student trustee who serves a two-year term.

The election is held annually to fill one of the three trustee positions. Each year, alumni vote for one trustee, and the successful candidate begins their three-year term on July 1, immediately following the election. The election is governed by Indiana Code 21-20-3 et seq. and Chapter 3 of Article 20 (higher education) of the Indiana State Code.

The IU Alumni Association manages the trustee election under the direction of the IU Dean of Libraries. The dean of University Libraries is responsible for preparing, sending out, and collecting nomination packets, as well as preparing, receiving, verifying, and safeguarding the ballots until election day. On election day, the librarian and their designees count the ballots.

Any IU degree holder can vote in the trustee election, and there are two ways to do so: online or by paper ballot. Polls open each year on June 1 at 12:01 am ET and close on June 28 at 10 am ET. Mailed ballots are sent by June 1 to graduates who have voted by paper ballot in any of the three prior trustee elections. To request a paper ballot, alumni can contact the Trustee Election Committee.

The governor appoints the student trustee and two other trustees

Indiana University's Board of Trustees is composed of nine members, three of whom are elected by IU graduates to serve three-year terms. The remaining six trustees are appointed by the governor, including a student trustee who serves a two-year term. The governor's appointees also include two other trustees who, along with the student trustee, are exempt from the residency requirement that no more than two appointees reside in the same county.

The election and appointment of Indiana University's trustees are governed by Indiana Code 21-20-3 et seq. and Chapter 3 of Article 20 (higher education) of the Indiana State Code. The IU Alumni Association manages the trustee election under the direction of the IU Dean of Libraries. The Dean of University Libraries on the Bloomington campus is responsible for preparing, sending out, and collecting nomination packets, as well as preparing, receiving, verifying, and safeguarding the ballots until election day.

The governor's appointment of the student trustee is aided by a search and screen committee. This committee consists of a representative of the governor and at least four students chosen by the elected student government representatives of the student body, including at least one student from each campus of the university (main and regional). The committee establishes the mode and criteria for selecting student nominees and submits a list of at least ten names to the governor for consideration. The governor then selects one of these names for appointment as a trustee.

The trustee election voting usually opens on June 1 and closes before the end of June.

The IU Alumni Association manages the trustee election

Indiana University's trustee election is managed by the IU Alumni Association under the direction of the IU Dean of Libraries. The election is governed by Chapter 3 of Article 20 (higher education) of the Indiana State Code.

The Dean of University Libraries on the Bloomington campus is responsible for the election process, from preparing and sending out nomination packets to collecting and safeguarding the ballots until election day. The librarian and their designees then count the ballots on election day.

The IU Alumni Association hosts the official Indiana University Alumni Trustee Election website, where alumni can find information about the election, becoming a candidate, registering to vote online, viewing election results, and learning about the Indiana state laws that govern the election.

Any IU degree holder can vote in the trustee election, and alumni elect three of the nine members of the IU Board of Trustees. Indiana's governor appoints the other six, including a student trustee. Alumni-elected trustees serve three-year terms, with elections held annually to fill one of the three positions.

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