Deadline: Friday, July 4th at 12:00PM (noon)

Position Start Date: Immediate 

Purpose and Mandate of the GSA Council:

• Representation of and advocacy for the betterment of graduate student experiences! Be a strong voice for your fellow students. 
• Have your say and make a real difference in your university community. 
• Gain some leadership, advocacy and volunteer experience, network with peers, and have a direct influence on the policies that affect the graduate student experience. 

Key Details:

• Councillors-At-Large (CALs) are GSA members elected annually to sit on GSA Council as voting members - their terms run from May 1st to April 30th of the following year.
• GSA Council Monthly Meetings: see meeting list here: https://gsa-ualberta.ca/get-involved/governance/gsa-council/
• They are required to ensure that the GSA Office and GSA Council Speaker are kept up to date with their names, departmental addresses and contact information
• If a CAL cannot attend a meeting, they must let the GSA Office and Speaker know. If they do not do so and miss either two consecutive meetings or three in total without contacting the GSA, they may be replaced.

Meetings:

• CALs must attend GSA Council meetings: held monthly on the penultimate or last Monday of each month from 5:00-8:00PM - the dates can be viewed here. 

 Please note that an interview will be arranged with the GSA Nominating Committee (NoC) to determine eligibility. 

For more information about this position, please see GSA Bylaw and Policy.

Deadline: Friday, July 4th at 12:00PM (noon)

Position Start Date: Immediate 

Purpose and Mandate of the GSA Board:

The GSAB is the senior administrative authority of the GSA, as delegated to it by GSA Council, and is the discussion forum for the GSA Officers and Directors.

Councillors are non-voting members on the GSA Board and are expected to provide a link between the DEOs and GSA Council. Accordingly, they present information, as needed, to GSA Council when GSA Board (GSAB) business is discussed and, likewise, represent the voice of GSA Council at GSAB meetings and advise DEOs on matters discussed by the GSAB (F.POL.3.1.f.i).

Meetings:

Weekly meetings on Wednesdays from 2:00-4:00PM and emergency meetings may be called by any voting member. Notice of seventy-two (72) hours must be given for an emergency meeting, unless there is agreement to meet on shorter notice (F.POL.3.3.b).

Eligibility:

Must be a GSA Councillor.

 Please note that an interview will be arranged with GSA Management and the GSA Nominating Committee (NoC) to determine eligibility. 

For more information about this position, please see GSA Bylaw and Policy.

Deadline: Friday, July 4th at 12:00PM (noon)

*All nominations received will be circulated as submitted to GSA Council

Position Term: July 1st to June 30th of the following year

Mandate:

To assist the CRO as needed.

Meetings:

• To report on elections business, the DRO must attend GSA Council meetings: held monthly on the penultimate or last Monday of each month from 5:00-8:00PM - the dates can be viewed here. 
• GSA Elections & Referenda Committee meetings are currently held from 3:00-4:00PM on the second Tuesday of each month.

Eligibility:

• Must be a registered GSA member in good academic standing, and must be able to work in an environment that is fast-paced, collegial, cooperative, and respectful.
• The CRO and DRO may not hold any other representative position in the GSA (D.POL.12.3.a).
• The CRO and DRO must not have run in the most recent GSA General Election and election of the AVPL and/or by-election or served as a Campaign Representative in the most recent referendum (D.POL.12.3.c).
• The CRO and DRO must be fully willing and able to carry out the position and must be physically present in Edmonton or surrounding areas for the duration of any GSA General Election and election of the AVPL, by-election, and/or referendum (D.POL.12.3.d).
• The CRO and DRO should ideally have previous experience with the administration of student elections (D.POL.12.4.a).
• The CRO and DRO are expected to be neutral and to act impartially, including declaring any conflicts of interest and rising above individual or departmental interests (D.POL.12.4.b).
• The CRO and the DRO should have a thorough understanding of GSA Bylaw and Policy, especially with sections pertaining to elections and referenda (D.POL.12.4.c).
• The CRO and the DRO should have schedules that allow for the bulk of election or referenda work to take place in a compressed time-frame (a few weeks) (D.POL.12.4.d).
• Candidates must be available between October and March to assist with the GSA General Election, and as needed throughout the rest of the year.
• Candidates will have exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, proven critical thinking ability, ability to analyze policy, and ability to assess large amounts of governance information in order to determine when to bring forward the GSA’s stance on various issues to a University governing body, committee, or process (D.POL.4.6)

 Please note that an interview will be arranged with GSA Management and the GSA Nominating Committee (NoC) to determine eligibility. 

For more information about this position, please see GSA Bylaw and Policy.

Deadline: Friday, July 11th at 12:00PM (noon)

Position Start Date: Immediate 

Purpose and Mandate of the GSA ERC:

The ERC plays a key role in consulting with the Chief Returning Officer (CRO) on all matters related to GSA Elections, By-Elections and Referenda, including consulting and approving election timelines, advertising, ballots and policy breach rulings.

Meetings:

Monthly meetings on the second Tuesday of the month from 3:00-4:00PM. Additional meetings may take place during the election period in February and March, and a debrief session will be held in the spring. 

Eligibility:

Open to all GSA members who have not and do not plan to run in or volunteer for the last or upcoming GSA General Election, By-Election, or Referenda (I.POL.17.1). Members must maintain neutrality and impartiality.

Please note: Members cannot serve on both the GSA ERC and the GSA Appeals and Complaints Board (GSA ACB).

For more information about this position, please see GSA Bylaw and Policy.

Deadline: Friday, July 11th at 12:00PM (noon)

Position Start Date: Immediate 

Purpose and Mandate of the GSA GC:

The GSA Governance Committee advises and recommends changes to GSA Council regarding the GSA Bylaw and Policy documents or other governance issues (F.POL.4.2). 

Meetings:

Monthly meetings on the third Friday of the month from 10:00AM-12:00PM. 

Eligibility:

Open to all GSA members 

For more information about this position, please see GSA Bylaw and Policy.

Deadline: Friday, July 11th at 12:00PM (noon)

Position Start Date: Immediate 

Purpose and Mandate of the GSA GC:

The GSA is seeking one graduate student to serve on the GSA Nominating Committee (NoC). The NoC fills graduate student vacancies on committees, councils and other bodies requiring graduate student representation (E.POL.8 1-7). The GSA NoC, in the case of a resignation or other vacancy, may fill vacancies, including direct appointments (E.POL.8.5).

Key Details:

• Online Meetings: Meetings and votes are held via email as Council and Committee vacancies arise, so candidates must be quick to respond within time restrictions.
  

Eligibility:

• Did not run or serve as a Campaign Volunteer in the most recent election/by-election/referendum nor plans to run or serve in an upcoming election
• Must be able to engage in NoC business within time restriction
• GSA NoC members must also be neutral and impartial, declare conflicts of interest and rise above individual or departmental interests to ensure the best fit between nominees and vacancies (i.e. having no immediate or vested interest in the outcome of GSA General Elections and referenda) (E.POL.6.1-3).

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with election administration and GSA policies, strong time management skills.

For more information about this position, please see GSA Bylaw and Policy.

Deadline: Friday, July 4th at 12:00PM (noon)

Position Start Date: Immediate 

Purpose and Mandate:

CJSR’s (Campus Radio) mandate is “to enlighten and entertain our audience through high quality and diverse programming that constantly challenges the status quo”. We do this by the creation and presentation of eclectic audio programming that enriches the lives of U of A students and the broader Edmonton community. Broadcasting in a handful of languages, we seek to reflect and meet the needs of our diverse community of listeners in and around the Edmonton area.

CJSR is a member-driven organization governed by an elected Board of Directors, representing our members/volunteers.

First Alberta Campus Radio Association (FACRA) is the not-for-profit organization and registered charity that holds the broadcast license for CJSR-FM 88.5. The FACRA Board consists of up to 12 elected and appointed members, including the requisite 2 SU and 1 GSA representatives from the University of Alberta. 

For more information about this position, please visit the CJSR website.