NSM Faculty/Staff Newsletter

From the Office of the Dean

Staff Council Elections, June 16-July 7

The annual university-wide election for Staff Council representatives is scheduled from Wednesday, June 16, 6 a.m. to Wednesday, July 7, 5 p.m. Voting in the 2021 election will be online only. In-person voting will not be available this year.

View the Voters’ Guide for information on candidates by division. Two NSM staff members are running for representative.

VOTE ONLINE using your computer, phone, or tablet at AccessUH until Wednesday, July 7, at 5 p.m.

  • Select the Election icon under University Services.
  • You may need to refresh your icons if you do not see the Election icon. NOTE: Refresh button is the red button in the upper right corner of the University Services section.

To vote during elections, voters:

  • Must be benefits-eligible (50% FTE or greater) staff members.
  • Must know their CougarNet account username and password.
  • May cast their vote for no more than the number of open positions available for their division and for one At-Large candidate.
  • May write-in one candidate for their division (if it has open positions) and one At-Large candidate.
  • May cast their vote from any computer, phone, or tablet with internet access.
  • May only vote once. The online voting site will reject any voter’s attempt to go through the voting system more than once.

For more information, visit the Staff Council Elections page.