2024 Rector Election Update

On December 12th, 2023, Owen Crawford-Lem, the 38th Rector of Queen’s University, announced that he will resign from his position on April 30th, 2024, serving a 2-year term. 

The Rector, elected by all students and as the third highest officer of the University, advocates and shares the perspective of students at the Board of Trustees, with members of the senior administration, and at other committees and forums. The position also allows you to undertake a number of specific advocacy efforts and initiatives which you are able to outline in your election platform.

The position has allowed me to become deeply involved in university governance and amplify student perspectives on a wide range of issues, including mental health, student housing, academic experience, and food insecurity.

Committees and Avenues for Advocacy 

Board of Trustees

1. University Culture Committee
2. Finance, Assets, and Strategic Infrastructure Committee
3. Governance and Nominating Committee
4. External Relations and Development Committee
5. Investment Committee
6. Queen’s Board Senate Advisory Committee
7. Board Retreat Working Group

Senate

1. Official Observer (Non-voting member)
2. Honorary Degree Committee
   1. Duncan Cambell Scott Honorary Degree Sub-Committee
3. Margaret Hooey Governance Award Committee
4. Student Senate Caucus Member

University Committees

1. Shift Survey Project Team
2. Queen’s University Task Force on Street Parties
   1. Enforcement and Policing Issues Sub-Committee
   2. Scan of Other University/Sector Approaches Sub-Committee
3. Ombudsperson Advisory Committee
4. Rector Advisory Committee
5. Advisory Committee on Academic Accommodations
6. Senior Accessibility Advisory Group
7. Joint Communications and Enforcement Group
8. Principalship Review Committee (Completed)
9. Vice-Provost Teaching and Learning Search Committee (Completed)

Meeting with Queen’s Senior Leaders

• Principal (Monthly)
• Provost (Monthly)
• Principal’s Chief of Staff (Monthly)
• Vice-Provost, and Dean of Student Affairs (Monthly)
• Bi-monthly meeting with Housing and Ancillary Services Team w/ AMS & SGPS
• Other Ad-Hoc Meetings as Required

Student Assemblies

1. AMS Assembly
   1. President’s Caucus
   2. Chair, Housing Crisis Committee
   3. Policy Infringement Protocol Appeals Board
   4. Slate vs. Solo Election Ballot Committee
2. SGPS Assembly

Other

1. Chair, Agnes Benidickson Tricolour Award Selection Committee
2. Engineering Society Review Board Hiring Committee
3. Alumni Award for Excellence in Teaching Selection Committee
4. Michael Condra Outstanding Student Service Award Selection Committee
5. Queen’s University Alumni Association Assembly
6. Student Panelist, University Council

Key Dates for the 2024 Rector Election 

JANUARY 15 – 18

Nomination Period

Nominations due at 12:00 PM

JANUARY 23

Validation at AMS Assembly

JANUARY 29 – FEBRUARY 5

Campaign Period

JANUARY 30

All-Candidates Debate

FEBRUARY 6 – FEBRUARY 7

Voting Days!

PLEASE DIRECT ALL ELECTION PROCESS QUESTIONS TO CALDER BRYSON, CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER, AND ALL QUESTIONS ABOUT THE RECTOR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES TO OWEN CRAWFORD-LEM, AT rector.queensu.ca