Elections

General Election Information

Both Students’ Council and Executive elections are normally held in January to March of each year. Nomination forms can be picked up at the SA Offices, located in room Z222 in Wyckham House, usually starting in early January.

A "Notice of Elections" will be posted in Wyckham House prior to any election. The "Notice of Elections" outlines all deadlines and voting periods. All students in good standing may currently vote in the SA elections, so a valid Student ID card must be shown before you can cast your ballot.

Nominations

The Nomination period for the 2010 election will run from Thursday, January 7 at 8:30 a.m. to Wednesday, January 20 at 4:30 p.m. In the nomination process, all candidates must submit their nomination packages, including all supporting materials, by the end of this nomination period. In addition, all candidates are expected to submit their ’Candidate’s Platform’ information and a ’head and shoulders’ style digital photograph. Incomplete nomination packages will render a candidate ineligible for the election. Nomination forms for all positions are available at Reception in Room Z222 in Wyckham House. Any potential candidates are invited to attend an information session to be held January 12, 2010 from 12:30 to 1:30PM in Council Chambers to inform potential candidates of the regulations.

All Candidates Meeting

Candidates must be represented at the All Candidates Meeting, either in person or by proxy. It is strongly recommended that each candidate’s campaign manager also attend this meeting.

The All Candidates Meeting for the 2010 election is scheduled to take place on Friday, January 22, 2010 in Council Chambers from 12:30PM to 1:30PM.

Elections Policies and Procedures Document

The Elections and other Campaigns Individual Grievances Policies and Procedures are available in Adobe PDF format (Please note: this is a 60 page document. It is not recommended you attempt to download this file unless you have a high-speed connection).

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Executive and Council Elections

Executive Elections

Each year, Students’ Association members elect students to serve on the Executive Committee. As a student of Mount Royal University, you have the right to run and to vote in the Students’ Association Annual Elections.

Once elected, these four students serve from May 1 of the year that they were elected to May 15 of the following year, allowing for a two-week overlap between incoming and outgoing Executive members. Each Executive member is a full-time, paid employee of the Students’ Association and must take one course per semester (excluding the Spring and Summer terms), maintain a grade point average of 2.0 or higher, and keep full-time office hours.

Executive Positions Available:

President
Vice President External
Vice President Student Life
Vice President Academic

For more information on the Executive Committee and each position, please refer to the most current SAMRU By Laws. Bylaws are available online and at the SAMRU Reception area in Room Z222.

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Students’ Council Elections

Students’ Council is the decision making body of the Students’Association. Councillors are elected every Spring. The current structure of Council includes students from the general population,elected by their program peers to represent them, as well as representatives from five under represented populations. The operations of Council are directed by four elected student representatives who form the Executive Committee.

Faculty Representative Positions Available (6):

Arts Representative
Business and Entrepreneurial Studies Representative
Communication Studies Representative
Health and Community Studies Representative
Science and Technology Representative
Conservatory and Education Representative

Diversity Representative Positions Available (4):

Students with Disabilities Representative
Immigrant, International and Visible Minority Students’ Representative
Aboriginal Students’ Representative
Women Students’ Representative

Commissioner Positions(4):

There are also four commissioners that sit on Students’ Council who work with members of the Executive Committee. These positions are appointed by the Executive in the Fall semester each year.

For more information on Students’ Council and each position, please refer to the most current SAMRU By Laws. Bylaws are available online and at the SAMRU Reception area in Room Z222.

Elections and other Campaigns Individual Grievances Policies and Procedures
Elections Guide 2010: How to get involved

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