Governing Board Elections

The Society’s Governing Board consists of fifteen members, elected for staggered terms of six years each.  We are currently accepting nominations for Governing Board service. Four board member seats are open for election this year:

• 3 seats for regular board members (term 2025-2030)
• 1 seat for the Graduate Student Representative (term 2025-2027)

The Society’s Governing Board are collectively responsible for both the day-to-day running of the Society, with support from our Executive Officer, Treasurer, and association management company, and for shaping the Society’s strategic activities and investments in order to support our members and promote Cognitive Science as a discipline.  Governing Board member’s duties include serving on various standing committees, participating in email discussions and votes, and attending Governing Board meetings: CSS typically has two meetings a year which GB members must attend, one held the day before the Annual Meeting and a second virtual meeting is held mid-year.

The Cognitive Science Society is committed to the inclusion of scientists working broadly in the cognitive sciences and seeks diversity in disciplinary expertise, gender, race, geographic location, sexual orientation, and disability status. We welcome all nominations that uphold our commitment to scientific merit regardless of background.

As a member of the Cognitive Science Society, you are invited to participate in the election process by nominating candidates or standing for the upcoming Governing Board elections. 

REQUIREMENTS FOR NOMINATION

Nominees must currently be members of the Cognitive Science Society. In addition, they must have been members of the Society for at least 3 years (membership does not have to have been in 3 consecutive years). A Graduate Student Representative nominee does not need to meet the 3-year membership requirement but must be a current member of the Society.

HOW TO NOMINATE

Please submit your nominations via the Google form accessible here.

If you have any questions, please contact our secretariat at  

Nomination deadline: Monday May 5, 11:59pm Pacific Time