Faculty of Sciences Council Elections

Duties of the Board

A) Provisions Common to All Three Programs

The Board exercises its authority in accordance with the responsibilities of the institution’s councils, committees, and commissions.

B) Powers of the Council in Plenary Session

In plenary session, the Council determines the policy of the Faculty of Sciences and defines the faculty’s broad educational and scientific directions.
It deliberates on matters concerning the Faculty’s missions, including:
– the election of the Director,
– the allocation of priorities in the distribution of the Faculty’s budgetary resources,
– potential efforts to secure external funding,
– the approval of job profiles proposed by the academic departments,
– the organization of courses,
– the drafting of the Faculty of Sciences’ internal regulations as well as the approval of the internal regulations of the academic departments,
– the establishment of committees on topics requiring in-depth study. The Council approves the composition of the committees.

C) Powers of the Council in a restricted session

In its session limited to faculty members, the Council:
– issues an opinion on individual matters relating to the careers of faculty members,
– issues an opinion on proposals for the allocation of teaching and research duties among faculty members and instructors, as established by the academic departments.

Who are the members of the Council?

The Faculty of Sciences Council consists of 32 elected members divided into 4 colleges and 8 external members.

*For elected members, the 32 seats are distributed as follows:
- Group A1 - University Professors – 8 seats,
- Group A2 – Researchers (Research Directors) – 2 seats,
-College B1 – Associate Professors – 8 seats,
-College B2 – Researchers (Research Fellows) – 2 seats,
-BIATSS Staff College – 4 seats,
-User College – 8 seats.

*For external members, the 8 seats are distributed as follows:
– one representative from the Occitanie Pyrénées-Méditerranée Regional Council (OPM),
– one representative from the Hérault Departmental Council (CD Hérault),
– one representative from Montpellier Méditerranée Métropole (MMM),
– one representative from the Occitanie Pyrénées-Méditerranée Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CRCI-OPM),
– one representative from the Occitanie Regional Economic, Social, and Environmental Council of Occitanie (CESER-Occitanie),
– three prominent figures selected to represent scientific and cultural associations and major public services, nominated by the Council’s elected members and approved by a vote of those members.

In addition, the following are permanent invitees to the Faculty Council, in an advisory capacity:
– the Assistant Directors,
– the Directors of the Department of Teaching and Educational Support Services,
– the Head of Administrative Services,
– the Heads of Departments/Divisions of the Faculty of Sciences,
– the Special Projects Officers,

and, if applicable,
– the Director of the Office of Academic Programs and Instruction (DFE),
– the Director of the University’s Joint Office for Information, Career Guidance, and Professional Integration (SCUIO-IP).

Who is eligible to vote?

Grade A: University Professors and Equivalent Staff.pdfCollege B: Associate Professors and Equivalent Staff

Voters whose registration is contingent upon their submitting an applicationBIATS College

Proxy Voting

Voters who are unable to vote in person may exercise their right to vote through a proxy by giving that person a written authorization to vote on their behalf. The proxy must be registered on the same voter list as the principal.

A power of attorney submitted by fax or electronically will not be accepted. Only an original document bearing the principal’s signature can be used to verify the authenticity of the power of attorney. On election day, the agent must present the power of attorney form along with documentation verifying the principal’s status.

No one may hold more than two offices.Acceptable forms of identification include a national ID card, passport, residence permit, and valid driver’s license; for students, a student ID card or, if unavailable, a certificate of enrollment. Proxy forms must be picked up, completed, and submitted to Ms. Sandra Gaucerand, Executive Assistant—Executive Office, Building 30. –

Proxy statements may be submitted from 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, through 4:00 p.m. on Monday, March 26, 2018.

Candidacies (Statements of Intent)

Application Status

Middle School A

College A – Alter FDSCollege A – An Ambitious and Attractive College of Sciences

Middle School B

College B – Alter FDSCollege B – An Ambitious and Attractive Faculty of SciencesCollege B – Unitary and Solidarity List

BIATS Middle School

BIATS Middle School – SNPTESBIATS Union – UNSA EDUCATIONBIATS Middle School – Sud Éducation – CGT

USAGERS Middle School

Usagers Middle School – UNI – We Take Action, You Succeed!Usagers Middle School – Science Elected Representatives

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