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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 8. HIGHER EDUCATION |
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SubTilte 8-B. UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA |
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Chapter 8-B1. BOARD OF TRUSTEES |
Section 8-B122. STUDENT MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
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122.1In accordance with the provisions of D.C. Official Code, § 38-1202.01, the University annually shall conduct an election to choose one (1) member of the Board of Trustees of the University from among the full-time students of the University.
122.2In accordance with the provisions of § 38-1202.01, a student shall be eligible to appear on the ballot for an election held under this section if that student meets the following qualifications:
(a) He or she is a full-time student at the University of the District of Columbia, or any component institution of the University of the District of Columbia as provided by Section 100.3, as evidenced by being enrolled in a degree-granting program and taking in the current semester not less than twelve (12) credit hours of coursework for an undergraduate student, nine (9) credit hours of coursework for a graduate student, or ten (10) credit hours of coursework for a law student.
(b) He or she is in good standing at the University. For purposes of this section, the term "good academic standing" shall be defined as follows:
(1) Having earned at least twenty-four (24) undergraduate credits, twelve (12) graduate credits, or having completed the first semester of law school while enrolled as a student at the University; and
(2) Having and maintaining a cumulative grade point average ("CGPA") of 3.0 or higher for all undergraduate, graduate, law or professional studies students; provided that prior to the term beginning May 15, 2011, the CGPA requirement of this section shall be 2.5.
122.3A student shall not be eligible to appear on the ballot for an election held under this section if that student has been convicted of a felony, as defined in the D.C. Official Code.
122.4In accordance with the provisions of § 38-1202.01, a student shall be required to remain a full-time student and maintain good standing at the University, as set forth in § 122.2 of this section, in order to take office after election and to continue to hold the office of student member of the Board; otherwise the term of office of that student member shall automatically terminate and the vacant office shall be filled by election or special election, in accordance with the provisions of this section.
122.5The President, or the President's designee, shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that each student on the ballot for an election held under this section is qualified under the provisions of §§ 122.2 and 122.3 of this section, and may require an affidavit of eligibility or other proof of eligibility.
122.6 Not less than thirty (30) days, nor more than sixty (60) days, before the expiration of the term of office of the incumbent student member of the Board of Trustees, the President, or the President's designee, shall conduct an election to fill the impending vacancy.
122.7The election held under this section shall be conducted in accordance with written procedures established by the President and approved by the Board. The election procedures shall comply with the provisions of this section and the provisions of § 38-1202.01.
122.8An election held pursuant to this section shall be conducted by secret ballot. The method of balloting shall be determined by the President.
122.9 The election procedures shall provide for the conduct of the election in a manner that will ensure that each eligible voter has the opportunity to cast one (1), but not more than one (1) ballot. An eligible voter is any person who is a full-time or part-time student who is registered at the University on the date of the election.
122.10The election procedures shall include the manner in which nominations for candidates to appear on the ballot shall be made.
122.11The election procedures shall provide for the nomination of candidates by petition.
122.12The President shall certify the results of an election held under this section (including the names of the students on the ballot, the number of votes received by each candidate, and the name of the student elected) to the Board of Trustees at the next meeting of the Board held after the election is conducted.
122.13Any question or dispute which arises in connection with the conduct of an election, the nomination of students to be on the ballot, or any other matter in connection with the election held under this section shall be resolved by the President, or the President's designee, in a manner established by the election procedures for the conduct of the election. The decision of the President, or the President's designee, shall be the final and binding decision of the University.
122.14Except as provided in § 122.18, if the office of student member of the Board becomes vacant due to the death, incapacity, resignation, failure of the student member to maintain eligibility to hold office, or for any other reason, the vacant office shall be filled at the next regular election for the office of student member of the Board.
122.15If the office of student member of the Board becomes vacant on or before February 15, a special election to fill the vacant office shall be held within forty-five (45) days of the date the office becomes vacant.
122.16A student elected in a special election, pursuant to procedures established for elections under this section, shall take office upon certification of the results of the election by the President, in accordance with the provisions of § 122.16 of this section, and shall serve the remainder of the unexpired term.