Voting is now closed

Voting on the suitability of nominees for the appointment of three members of the Convocation to serve on the UP Council is now closed. Thank you for your participation in this process.

The Members' Committee will consider the outcome of the voting process, taking into account diversity of race, gender and expertise. The Members' Committee will make a recommendation to the UP Council on the appointment of three members to serve on Council. The final decision relating to the appointment of Convocation members will be made by Council.

The outcome of the Council decision will be announced after the meeting of the UP Council, on 30 June 2025. The names of the new Council members will be available on the University’s website at this link:  www.up.ac.za/convocation.

For any queries, please contact Henriette Minnaar at +27 (0)12 420 3980 or email [email protected].za.

*What is the Convocation?

The Convocation is a legally constituted body which includes approximately 300 000 alumni of the University as its largest constituency. Members of the University’s executive, deans of faculties, all current permanent academic staff members, professors emeriti and other retired academic employees also form part of the Convocation. As a key stakeholder group, the Convocation has a vested interest in the stature and success of the University. The University’s Convocation structures are regulated by the provisions of the UP Statute (2018) and the Institutional Rules of the University.