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Notice of byelections 

Byelections will be held on Oct. 22 and Oct. 23 to fill teaching staff and student vacancies on the University’s governing bodies.

October 8, 2025

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Byelections will be held on Oct. 22 and Oct. 23 to fill teaching staff and student vacancies on the University’s governing bodies.

Visit the University Secretariat website for more details. The elections will be conducted online via MacVote.

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