Rectoral Elections
In May, K.U.Leuven will elect a rector for the 2009-2013 term of office. Four candidates have received the required number of nomination votes and have accepted their candidature. In alphabetical order, they are professors Koen Geens (Faculty of Law), Bernard Himpens (Faculty of Medicine), Stefaan Poedts (Faculty of Science) and Mark Waer (Faculty of Medicine).
The first ballot will take place on 5 May. If none of the candidates receives the required majority, a second ballot will take place on 8 May and a possible third ballot will take place on 12 May. The winner of the elections will have until 9 July to select his team of vice-rectors. On that day, the Special University Council will meet to discuss the proposed Executive Board and to recommend its members to the Board of Trustees, who will appoint them officially. The new team will take office on 1 August.
Online: http://www.kuleuven.be/rectorverkiezing/en/
