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Monday, 26 January 2026
at 12:00 PM (MST)
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GSA General Election and Election of the Associate Vice-President Labour Nomination Period Opens
- The nomination period will last at least fourteen (14) calendar days, from 26 January 2026 to 9 February 2026.
- Nomination forms may be picked up at the GSA office (1-49 Triffo Hall) or online via the gsa-ualberta.ca website.
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Monday, 9 February 2026 at 12:00 PM (MST)
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GSA General Election and Election of the GSA Associate Vice-President Labour Nomination Period Closes
- Completed nomination forms should be dropped off at the GSA office (1-49 Triffo Hall) or emailed to gsacroff@ualberta.ca.
- Late or incomplete nomination forms will not be accepted.
- Once submitted, nomination forms will be verified and signed by the CRO or the Deputy Returning Officer (DRO) and an electronic signed copy will be emailed to the candidate.
- Once the CRO verifies a nomination form and the nomination window closes, candidates will be listed on the GSA website and will be invited to submit a bio/resume and photo to be posted on the GSA website.
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Monday, 9 February 2026 at 4:00 PM (MST)
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Deadline for Posting of Bios/Resumes and Photos of GSA General Election and Election of the Associate Vice-President Labour Candidates on the GSA Website
- Deadline to receive GSA General Election and Election of the Associate Vice-President Labour candidate bios/resumes and photos to post on the GSA website.
- If a candidate elects not to provide a bio/resume, it will be stated as such on the website.
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Monday, 9 February 2026 at 2:00 PM (MST)
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MANDATORY MEETING FOR
ALL CANDIDATES
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GSA General Election and Election of the Associate Vice-President Labour All-Candidates Meeting
- Attendance at the All-Candidates Meeting is mandatory, as well as associated meeting materials, will be sent to all candidates following the close of the nomination period.
- Failure to attend without adequate excuse to the CRO is grounds for disqualification.
- A scribe will be present at the All-Candidates Meeting and, shortly after the meeting, notes will be distributed to all candidates.
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Monday, 9 February 2026 at 4:00 PM (MST)
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GSA General Election and Election of the Associate Vice-President Labour Campaign Period Begins
- The campaign period will last at seven (7) calendar days and will begin no earlier than the conclusion of the All-Candidates Meeting.
- The campaign period will run from 9 February 2026 to 19 February 2026. This includes the two (2) day voting period.
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Thursday, 12 February 2026 at 12:00 PM (MST)
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Deadline for Confirmation of Attendance at the GSA General Election and Election of the Associate Vice-President Labour Forum
- Deadline to receive GSA General Election and Election of the Associate Vice-President Labour candidate confirmation of attendance at the forum.
- Candidates who have not confirmed their attendance will be assumed to be not participating in the forum.
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Thursday 12 February 2026 at 2:00 PM (MST)
Candidates’ pre-meeting is scheduled for 1:45 PM (MST)
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MANDATORY MEETING FOR
ALL CANDIDATES
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GSA General Election and Election of the Associate Vice-President Labour Forum
- A GSA General Election and Election of the Associate Vice-President Labour candidates’ forum will be hosted, open to all graduate students to attend. A recording of the forum will be posted on the GSA website.
- Candidates are asked to attend a pre-meeting with the moderator and CRO in advance of the forum.
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Tuesday, 17 February 2026 at 10:00 AM (MST)
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GSA General Election and Election of the Associate Vice-President Labour Voting Period Opens
- The voting period will last forty-eight (48) hours from 10:00 AM (MST) on Tuesday, 17 February to 10:00 AM (MST) on Thursday, 19 February 2026.
- Campaigning is allowed during the voting period.
- The ballot for the GSA General Election will be open to all GSA members, the ballot for the election of the Associate Vice-President Labour will be open to all academically-employed graduate students.
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Thursday, 19 February 2026 at 10:00 AM (MST)
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GSA General Election and Election of the Associate Vice-President Labour Campaigning and Voting Periods Close
- Voting and campaigning close at 10:00 AM (MST).
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Thursday, 19 February 2026 at 12:00 PM (MST)
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Deadline for GSA General Election and Election of the Associate Vice-President Labour Campaign-Related Expenses and Receipts Submission
- Following the campaign period, candidates will be asked to submit to the CRO a report of all campaign-related expenses and associated receipts no later than two (2) hours after the close of the voting period (to be submitted electronically to the CRO via gsaca@ualberta.ca; photos of receipts must also be submitted and a form will be provided to all candidates at the All-Candidates Meeting).
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Thursday, 19 February 2026 at 12:00PM
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GSA General Election and Election of the Associate Vice-President Labour Announcement of Provisional Results
- Provisional results are subject to change due to possible outstanding complaints to the CRO and appeals of CRO decisions.
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Friday, 20 February 2026 at 12:00PM
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Deadline to Lodge an Alleged Breach Associated with the GSA General Election and Election of the Associate Vice-President Labour with the CRO
- This deadline is set at twenty-four (24) hours after the announcement of provisional results for the GSA General Election and election of the Associate Vice-President Labour.
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Friday, 20 February 2026 at 2:00PM – Tentative, Pending Release of Provisional Results
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GSA General Election and Election of the Associate Vice-President Labour Announcement of Official Results
- Official results will be announced once the deadline to lodge a complaint about alleged breaches has passed.
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