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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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