HUAA Elections

Who can nominate in an HUAA election is determined in ARTICLE IV of the HUAA Constitution.

ARTICLE IV Membership
Section 1. Categories of Members.

1. The Association shall have two categories of members: Regular Members and Associate Members.
2. All Regular Members and Associate Members of the Association may, but need not, be members of a Constituent Unit.

Section 2. Qualifications for Membership: Individuals shall be eligible for Regular Membership or Associate Membership in the Association as follows:

1. Regular Membership
   1. All graduates, and honorary degree recipients, of Howard University shall qualify for Regular Membership status.
   2. Upon verification by the Director of Alumni Relations of Howard University, former students who completed at least one (1) year of studies at Howard University and withdrew in good standing.
   3. Former students' eligibility is contingent upon application and verification of such status by the Director of Alumni Relations of Howard University.
   4. A former student's verification shall be in the form and manner as provided by the Department of Alumni Relations.
   5. Upon approval by the Director of Alumni Relations, former students, regardless of Association membership status, shall be considered alumni of the University.
   6. The determination of the Director of Alumni Relations to approve or reject any membership is appealable to the Executive Committee of the Association. The matter shall then be transmitted to the Alumni Board, whose decision shall be final.
2. Associate Membership
   1. Faculty and staff of Howard University who do not qualify for Regular Membership under this Article IV.
   2. Spouses of individuals who qualify for Regular Membership, upon application to and approval by the Director of Alumni Relations.
   3. The application for Associate Membership shall be in the form and manner as provided by the Department of Alumni Relations.
   4. The determination of the Director of Alumni Relations to accept or reject any application for Associate Membership is appealable to the Executive Committee and then to the Alumni Board, whose decision shall be final.
3. All Regular and Associate Members are eligible to become Sustaining Members.

PDF: Who Can Nominate?

Who can run in an HUAA election is determined in ARTICLE X of the HUAA Constitution.

ARTICLE X
Election of Association Officers and Regional Chairs

Section 2. Officers.

1. Qualifications to run for President and Vice President for Administration of the Association
   are as follows:
   1. An earned degree from the University;
   2. Graduated at least three (3) years prior to the election;
   3. Served in an Association leadership position on the Executive Committee for two (2) years immediately prior to assuming office; and
   4. Must be a Sustaining Member of the Association. 
2. Qualifications to run for Vice President for Finance, Vice President for Membership and Engagement, and Secretary of the Association are as follows:
   1. Earned a degree from the University;
   2. Graduated at least three (3) years prior to the election;
   3. Served in an Association leadership position - either locally, regionally, or nationally - for two (2) years immediately prior to assuming office; and
   4. Must be a Sustaining Member of the Association.

Section 3. Regional Chairs and Representatives.

Qualifications to run for Regional Chair of the Association are as follows:

1. An earned degree from the University;
2. Graduated at least three (3) years prior to the election; and
3. Been a member of an Association constituent unit in the representing region for at least two (2) years immediately prior to assuming office.
4. Region I-VI: Must reside in the Region during the entirety of term and two years prior to taking office.
5. Region VII: Must be a member of a school-based, interest-based club or Professional association/club during the entirety of the term and two years prior to taking office.

Qualifications to serve as Regional Representative of the Association are as follows:

1. An earned degree from the University;
2. Have graduated at least two (2) years prior to the appointment;
3. Been a member of the Association for at least two (2) years immediately prior to assuming office.
4. Region I-VI: Must reside in the Region during the entirety of term and two years prior to taking office.
5. Region VII: Must be a member of a school-based, interest-based club or Professional association/club during the entirety of the term and two years prior to taking office.

Section 4. All elected Officers and Regional Chairs, and appointed Officers and Regional Representatives must:

Participate in an Association training within forty-five (45) days of assuming office; and

Participate in an orientation program developed by the Department of Alumni Relations within one hundred and twenty (120) days of assuming office.

PDF: Who Can Run?

The descriptions of the elected positions are in the HUAA Constitution. Find the corresponding section here.

Those eligible to nominate candidates have until February 12, 2026, at 11:59 PM (ET) to submit their nominations through the online form.

Find the election timeline here.

Presidential Debate/Alumni Insight Call

Monday, March 16, 2026 @ 8:00 p.m. EST
Virtual via Zoom

Moderators:

• Dr. Kandace Harris, 22nd HUAA President BA'97, MA'01 & PhD.'05
• Charlie Lewis, Jr, 21st HUAA President (2020–2022). BA'89

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