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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 November.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 2012 election will run from Monday, November 14, 2011 at 8:30 a.m. to Monday, February 13, 2012 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 February 1, 2012 from 12:30 to 1:30PM in Council Chambers to inform potential candidates of the regulations.
Nomination forms for Executive positions are available here
Nomination forms for Students’ Council positions are available here
To find out more, please read the elections information package
Forms are also available at reception in room Z222, Wyckham House.
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 2012 election is scheduled to take place on Friday, February 17, 2012 in Council Chambers from 12:30PM to 1:30PM.
Candidate’s debate
In the 2012-13 elections, all of the candidates will take part in a debate. This will take place on March 1st, 2012 in Wyckham House from 12-1pm. All students are encouraged to attend.
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).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
Students’ Council Elections
Students’ Council is the decision making body of the Students’Association. Governors are elected every Spring. There are 14 Governor positions available on Students’ Council. The operations of Council are directed by four elected student representatives who form the Executive Committee.
For more information on Students’ Council and each position, please refer to the most current SAMRU Bylaws. Bylaws are available online and at the SAMRU Reception area in Room Z222.
Elections and other Campaigns Individual Grievances Policies and Procedures
Elections Guide 2011: How to get involved
