2016 General Election

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 2016 General Election will serve a term on the Board of Directors from May 1st 2016 until April 30th 2017.

Nomination packages will be available at the Members’ Services Desk during the nomination period starting on March 9th. Candidate biographies will be available online during the Campaign Period. Election polling will take place in the TRUSU Boardroom on March 30, March 31, and April 1.

2016 General Election Timeline
March 9 at 9:00AM Nominations Open (packages available at the Members Services Desk)
March 22 at 4:30PM Nominations Close
March 22 at 7:00PM All Candidates Meeting (mandatory)
March 23 Candidate Postings Released
March 23 at 9:00AM Campaign Period Begins
March 25 at 4:00PM All Candidates Forum in the Students’ Union Building
March 30 from 8:00AM – 4:00PM Election Polling in the TRUSU Boardroom
March 31 from 8:00AM – 8:00PM Election Polling in the TRUSU Boardroom
April 1 from 8:00AM – 4:00PM Election Polling in the TRUSU Boardroom
April 2 Election Results Released

Nominations open on March 9th at 9:00AM for the following positions:

Position

Major Responsibilities

Time Commitment
President
  1. Chair of the Board of Directors
  2. Co-Chair of the Student Caucus
  3. Chair of the Policy Committee
  4. Member of the Executive Committee
  5. Media Spokesperson
 Approximately 25 hours per week
Vice President External
  1. Chair of the Campaigns Committee
  2. Provincial Executive Representative (CFS-BC)
  3. Member of the Executive Committee
  4. Member of the Board of Directors
 Approximately 25 hours per week
Vice President Finance
  1. Chair of the Services Committee
  2. Oversight of the budget development process
  3. Member of the Executive Committee
  4. Member of the Board of Directors
 Approximately 25 hours per week
Vice President Internal
  1. Chair of the Entertainment Committee
  2. Chair of the Equity Committee
  3. Member of the Executive Committee
  4. Member of the Board of Directors
 Approximately 25 hours per week
Aboriginal Representative
  1. Member of the Equity Committee
  2. Member of the Board of Directors
 Approximately 10 hours per week
Graduate Students’ Representative
  1. Member of the Equity Committee
  2. Member of the Board of Directors
 Approximately 10 hours per week
International Students’ Representative
  1. Member of the Equity Committee
  2. Member of the Board of Directors
 Approximately 10 hours per week
LGBTQ Representative
  1. Member of the Equity Committee
  2. Member of the Board of Directors
 Approximately 10 hours per week
Women’s Representative
  1. Member of the Equity Committee
  2. Member of the Board of Directors
 Approximately 10 hours per week
Director-at-Large
(Four Positions)
  1. Member of two standing committees (Campaigns, Entertainment, Policy, Services)
  2. Member of the Board of Directors
 Approximately 10 hours per week

Candidate Biography Submission

If you are a candidate who has been nominated for election to a position on the TRUSU Board please use the online form below to submit your candidate photo and biography. Please contact elections@trusu.ca if you have any questions.

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