Each year the members of the TRU Students’ Union elect thirteen representatives to serve on the TRUSU Board of Directors. These representatives are responsible for making decisions on behalf of the membership in between annual general meetings. Representatives elected in the 2015 General Election will serve a term on the Board of Directors from May 1st 2015 until April 30th 2016.
Nomination packages will be available at the Members’ Services Desk during the nomination period. Candidate biographies will be available online at the beginning of the Campaign Period. Election polling will take place in the TRUSU Boardroom
2015 General Election Timeline |
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February 25 | Nomination Postings Released |
March 2 at 9:00AM | Nominations Open (available at the Members Services Desk) |
March 13 at 4:00PM | Nominations Close |
March 14 at 11:00AM | All Candidates Meeting (mandatory) |
March 16 | Candidate Postings Released |
March 16 at 9:00AM | Campaign Period Begins |
March 23 at 7:00PM | All Candidates Forum in the Students’ Union Building |
March 25 from 8:00AM – 8:00PM | Election Polling in the TRUSU Boardroom |
March 26 from 8:00AM – 4:00PM | Election Polling in the TRUSU Boardroom |
March 27 | Election Results Released |
Nominations open on March 2nd at 9:00AM for the following positions:
Position |
Major Responsibilities |
Time Commitment |
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President |
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Approximately 25 hours per week |
Vice President External |
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Approximately 25 hours per week |
Vice President Finance |
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Approximately 25 hours per week |
Vice President Internal |
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Approximately 25 hours per week |
Aboriginal Representative |
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Approximately 10 hours per week |
Graduate Students’ Representative |
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Approximately 10 hours per week |
International Students’ Representative |
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Approximately 10 hours per week |
LGBTQ Representative |
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Approximately 10 hours per week |
Women’s Representative |
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Approximately 10 hours per week |
Director-at-Large (Four Positions) |
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Approximately 10 hours per week |