TRUSU has announced the 2016 general election, where student executives and representatives are elected.
The election gets underway on March 9, when the nomination period begins. Students interested in running can pick up nomination packages at the TRUSU member services desk.
After the nomination period ends on March 22, candidates will attend an all-candidates meeting to receive more information about the process. Candidate postings are released the following day on March 23 and the campaign period begins.
An all-candidates forum will take place on March 25 at 4 p.m. and voting will take place over three days from March 30 to April 1.
The table below, taken from the TRUSU website, outlines the various positions available.
POSITION |
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES |
TIME COMMITMENT |
---|---|---|
President |
|
Approximately 25 hours per week |
Vice President External |
|
Approximately 25 hours per week |
Vice President Finance |
|
Approximately 25 hours per week |
Vice President Internal |
|
Approximately 25 hours per week |
Aboriginal Representative |
|
Approximately 10 hours per week |
Graduate Students’ Representative |
|
Approximately 10 hours per week |
International Students’ Representative |
|
Approximately 10 hours per week |
LGBTQ Representative |
|
Approximately 10 hours per week |
Women’s Representative |
|
Approximately 10 hours per week |
Director-at-Large (Four Positions) |
|
Approximately 10 hours per week |