The U of M has officially opened nominations for the position of the office of chancellor. Nominations are being accepted from Nov. 4 until Nov. 26, 2024 at 4 p.m.

The chancellor search committee was established under the 2011 election of the chancellor policy which oversees the nomination process and recommends a candidate to the committee of election for final approval.

The chancellor search committee comprises of the chair of the board of governors, the university president, vice-president (external), secretary, three elected members of the senate (non-students), two elected members of the board of governors, one undergraduate and one graduate student elected by the senate and two members of the U of M alumni association nominated by the alumni association. The new chancellor will begin a three-year term on June 1, 2025, succeeding Chancellor Anne Mahon, whose tenure ends on May 31, 2025, after two terms of service. Chancellor Mahon has previously announced that she will not be seeking another term.

The chancellor, a volunteer role at the U of M, is the ceremonial head of the university, confers degrees and participates as a voting member of the board of governors and the senate. The chancellor represents the university, provides advice, leads and contributes to its governance and development.

Under the University of Manitoba Act, the chancellor is elected by the committee of election and serves for a three-year term initially, after which one can seek for re-election as there is no limit on the number of terms a person may serve as chancellor at the U of M. The committee of election is composed of all the voting members of the board of governors and the senate. Nominators for the chancellor position include members and assessors of the board of governors and the senate, students, academic and support staff, alumni and the chancellor search committee.

Nomination forms are available online and must be signed by five eligible nominators and submitted by the deadline. Candidates must also provide a curriculum vitae and a brief biographical sketch of two pages or less.

After nominations close, the search committee will evaluate submissions and make a recommendation. The committee of election will select the chancellor through a secret ballot, with the results announced after the nominee accepts the role.

For more information on the chancellor nomination process, contact Jeff Leclerc, the university secretary, at 204-474-6167 or via email at Jeff.Leclerc@umanitoba.ca.