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Vacant Seats: Chairs/ Directors of a graduate unit 1 in Humanities 1 in Social Sciences Faculty Members of a graduate unit 2 in Humanities 1 in Physical Sciences Graduate students 3 in Humanities 1 in Social Sciences 2 in Physical Sciences 2 in Life Sciences Administrative staff 1 from any graduate unit 1 from SGS Terms of ofďŹ ce: Terms begin July 1, 2007.

Faculty members normally serve a three- year term of ofďŹ ce.

Student and administrative staff members may opt for a one- or twoyear term of ofďŹ ce, to a maximum of three consecutive years.

Eligibility: Candidates must be full members (non-Emeritus) of the graduate faculty or registered graduate students in the division in which they have been nominated.

Administrative candidates must be continuing or contractually appointed members of the University administrative staff.

For more information contact: 416-946-3427 Governance OfďŹ cer, School of Graduate Studies, 65 St. George Street Nominations Close at 5:00 p.m. March 15, 2007

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