Deadline: Monday, June 1st at 12:00PM (noon)

Position Start Date: Immediate 

Mandate:

• The Speaker presides over all meetings of GSA Council in complete neutrality, and is a non-voting member of the GSA Board (GSAB) and Governance Committee. The Speaker is awarded a modest honorarium for overseeing meetings of GSA Council. 
• The speaker is responsible for dealing with any breaches of confidentiality arising in GSA Council (D.POL.14.1.b).
• The Speaker is responsible for tracking attendance at meetings of GSA Council (D.POL.14.1.e). 
• The Speaker must have a good working knowledge of the GSA, its structure, and its governing documents (D.POL.14.4.a).
• Term length: July 1st to June 30th of the following year

Meetings: 

• Mandatory 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. There is a mandatory Pre-Council meeting held just before at 4:00PM. 
• GSA Board is currently held weekly on a Tuesday 1:00-3:00PM (hybrid)
• Governance Committee is held monthly on a Friday 10:00AM-12:00PM

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.
• Candidates cannot concurrently hold any other GSA position that reports directly to GSA Council (D.BYL.4.1)
• Must remain neutral and cannot serve as a Campaign Volunteer in any election or referendum (D.POL.14.3.b)
• Must be available for all Council meetings
• 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)

Candidates are not allowed to run for other positions within the GSA while standing for election to a GSA Council-Elected Officer position and, if elected, may not hold other GSA Council-Elected Officer positions (D.BYL.3.1.f). Further information on these positions can be found in the GSA Bylaw and Policy document, found here. 

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

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

For more information about the GSA Council & Speaker role, please see GSA Bylaw and Policy.

Deadline: Monday, June 1st at 12:00PM (noon)

Position Start Date: Immediate 

Mandate:

The Deputy Speaker assists the GSA Speaker as needed. 

Meetings: 

• Mandatory 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. There is a mandatory Pre-Council meeting held just before at 4:00PM. 
• GSA Board is held weekly on a Friday from 10:00AM-12:00PM. 

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.
• This position cannot concurrently hold any other GSA position that reports directly to GSA Council (D.BYL.4.1)
• Must remain neutral and cannot serve as a Campaign Volunteer in any election or referendum (D.POL.14.3.b)
• Must be available for all Council meetings
• 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)

Candidates are not allowed to run for other positions within the GSA while standing for election to a GSA Council-Elected Officer position and, if elected, may not hold other GSA Council-Elected Officer positions (D.BYL.3.1.f). Further information on these positions can be found in the GSA Bylaw and Policy document, found here. 

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

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

For more information about the GSA Council & Speaker role, please see GSA Bylaw and Policy.

Deadline: Monday, June 1st at 12:00PM (noon)

Position Start Date: Immediate 

Mandate:

The GSA Senator represents the GSA at the University of Alberta Senate, and is a non-voting member of the GSA Board and GSA Council. Further information on the Senate and its activities can be found here. 

Meetings:

• Mandatory Senate meetings: 
• May 8-9, 2025 (4:30PM-6:30PM, 8:00AM-12:00PM) - In-person only
• September 18-19, 2025 (4:30PM-6:30PM, 8:00AM-12:00PM) -  In-person only
• December 4-5, 2025 (4:30PM-6:30PM, 8:00AM-12:00PM) - Virtual only
• March 5-6, 2026 (4:30PM-6:30PM, 8:00AM-12:00PM) - Virtual only
• May 7-8, 2026 (4:30PM-6:30PM, 8:00AM-12:00PM) - In-person only
• Additionally, the Senator may serve on up to three (3) Senate committees
• Mandatory GSA Council meetings: held monthly on the penultimate or last Monday of each month from 5:00-7:00PM - the dates can be viewed here. There is a mandatory Pre-Council meeting held just before at 4:00PM. 
• GSA Board is held weekly on a Wednesday (time is currently TBD, but will likely be a weekly two-hour slot between 1:00-4:00PM). 

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.
• Candidates should have prior experience acting as a representative of the GSA and/or as a liaison with bodies external to the University 
• None of these positions can concurrently hold any other GSA position that reports directly to GSA Council (D.BYL.4.1)
• Must be available for all Council meetings
• 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)

Candidates are not allowed to run for other positions within the GSA while standing for election to a GSA Council-Elected Officer position and, if elected, may not hold other GSA Council-Elected Officer positions (D.BYL.3.1.f). Further information on these positions can be found in the GSA Bylaw and Policy document, found here. 

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

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

For more information about the GSA Council & Speaker role, please see GSA Bylaw and Policy.

Deadline: Monday, June 1st at 12:00PM (noon)

Position Start Date: Immediate 

Mandate:

The CRO is responsible for running and overseeing all GSA elections and referenda, and is a non-voting member of the GSA Election & Referenda Committee (GSA ERC). The CRO is awarded a modest honorarium for overseeing all GSA elections and referenda (D.POL.12.6.a). The CRO must observe the guiding principle “that they are to be fair, respect the wishes of voters, and conducted in a manner that reflects the excellent, positive reputation of the GSA” (I.BYL.1.1 and J.BYL.1.1). 

Meetings:

• To report on elections business, the CRO must attend GSA Council meetings: held monthly on the penultimate or last Monday of each month from 5:00-7:00PM - the dates can be viewed here. There is a mandatory Pre-Council meeting held just before at 4:00PM. 
• 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)

Candidates are not allowed to run for other positions within the GSA while standing for election to a GSA Council-Elected Officer position and, if elected, may not hold other GSA Council-Elected Officer positions (D.BYL.3.1.f). Further information on these positions can be found in the GSA Bylaw and Policy document, found here. 

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

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

For more information about the GSA Council & Speaker role, please see GSA Bylaw and Policy.

Deadline: Monday, June 1st at 12:00PM (noon)

Position Start Date: Immediate 

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 5:00-7:00PM - the dates can be viewed here. There is a mandatory Pre-Council meeting held just before at 4:00PM. 
• 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)

Candidates are not allowed to run for other positions within the GSA while standing for election to a GSA Council-Elected Officer position and, if elected, may not hold other GSA Council-Elected Officer positions (D.BYL.3.1.f). Further information on these positions can be found in the GSA Bylaw and Policy document, found here. 

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

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

For more information about the GSA Council & Speaker role, please see GSA Bylaw and Policy.

Position Start Date: Immediate 

Purpose and Mandate of the GSA ACB:

The GSA Appeals and Complaints Board is responsible for hearing and deciding appeals of GSA Chief Returning Officer decisions through election periods and complaints about GSA Officers as allowed by Section 94(3) of the Post-Secondary Learning Act (GSA Bylaw and Policy, Section H.POL.6.1).

Meetings:

Members must be available primarily during the GSA General Election process through February and March, but must be available to answer complaints that come up around the year. The GSA Executive Director or delegate will provide training on procedural fairness to all committee members. 

Eligibility:

Has not run in the last GSA General Election or election of the Associate Vice-President Labour; and has no intention to run in the next GSA General Election, or election of the Associate Vice-President Labour, or By-Election. 

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

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to be neutral;
• Capacity for acting impartially;
• Capacity for reserving judgment until all parties have been heard; and
• Independent thinking.

Note: “The President, Vice-Presidents, other Elected Officers, and GSA Elections and Referenda Committee members may not serve on the GSA ACB” (GSA Bylaw and Policy, Section H.POL.8.6).

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

For more information about the GSA ACB, please see GSA Bylaw and Policy.

Deadline: Friday, May 1st at 12:00PM (noon)

Position Start Date: Immediate

Purpose and Mandate of the GSA SOS:

The GSA Services Oversight Subcommittee is an advisory subcommittee of the GSA Board that focuses on the quality, effectiveness, and overall delivery of services that affect graduate students. Its role is to review and monitor student services offered, run, or negotiated by the GSA, as well as services provided by the University through mandatory non-instructional fees. (Examples may include GSA Health and Dental Plan, the U-Pass, the Graduate Student Support Fund, etc.)

The Subcommittee helps assess whether these services are meeting the needs of graduate students and whether they align with GSA priorities and strategic goals. It reviews available information such as University reports, service data, and GSA survey results, identifies concerns or areas for improvement, and makes recommendations to the GSA Board. Please note that this Subcommittee is advisory only and does not have independent decision-making authority.

Meetings:

The GSA SOS is expected to meet bi-monthly, or as needed. Members will participate in discussions and help review reports and service information.

This committee may be of interest to graduate students who want to contribute to improving student services, are interested in oversight and accountability, and are comfortable reviewing information and helping shape practical recommendations.

Qualifications:

The GSA is particularly interested in nominees with experience, knowledge, or strong interest in one or more of the following areas:

• business experience or background
• law, contracts, or policy interpretation
• health care industry experience
• service industry experience
• service effectiveness, efficiency, and quality improvement
• student advocacy and graduate student needs

Applicants do not need to have formal professional experience in all of these areas, but should have a genuine interest in improving services for graduate students and a willingness to engage thoughtfully with reports, data, and committee discussions.

Eligibility:

Open to eligible GSA Councillors and GSA members (all graduate students paying GSA membership), depending on the vacancy being filled.

For more information about the GSA Services Oversight Subcommittee, please see the GSA Board motion and terms of reference.

Deadline: May 20th at 12:00PM (noon)

Position Start Date & Term Length: July 1st, 2026 - June 30, 2027

The GSA is seeking thirteen (13) graduate students to serve on the University of Alberta’s General Faculties Council (GFC). The GFC is the university’s highest academic governing body, which shapes policies on academic programs, student affairs and university priorities. Represent your peers and make a difference!

The GFC is Chaired by President Flanagan and is composed of 158 members, including all University Vice-Presidents, all Faculty Deans, professors, students, librarians, and academic and non-academic staff. More details can be found here. 

Key Details:

• Monthly In-Person Meetings: Council itself is held every month on a Monday from 2:00-4:00PM, and the GSA holds a Caucus meeting on the Friday morning beforehand to review the agenda and discuss any questions or concerns. These Caucus meetings are held online. 

• The term of office is from July 1 2026 to June 30 2027

• The terms of reference can be found here. 

• Eligibility: Graduate students at-large on GFC must be available to attend GFC meetings. The GFC Terms of Reference state: “If a student misses two consecutive meetings, or more than three meetings, the […] Graduate Students’ Association may request that the Chair declare the position vacant” (GFC Terms of Reference, “Attendance”).

Deadline: Friday, May 1st 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 first Tuesday of each 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, May 1st at 12:00PM (noon)

Position Start Date: Immediate

Purpose and Mandate of the GSA EDIC:

The GSA EDIC works to ensure that the GSA reflects the principles of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) for all its members in the interests of enhancing the graduate student experience and ensuring the existence of a welcoming environment and cohesive community for graduate students on campus.

The GSA EDIC discusses all aspects of EDI relating to the GSA (including, but not limited to, topics of potential EDI-related advocacy, strategies for engagement of GSA members with a focus on EDI and, and GSA governance, services, and member benefits related to EDI) and advise and make recommendations to the GSA Board and GSA Council on these matters. The GSA EDIC works collaboratively with other groups on campus focusing on EDI matters (F.POL.5.2).

Meetings:

Monthly meetings on the last Friday of the month from 2:30-4:00PM.

Eligibility:

Elected members will be individuals who are or identify as Indigenous, as Black, as members of a racialized group, as disabled or diversely abled, as female, or as LGBTTQQPIANU+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Two-Spirit, Queer, Questioning, Pansexual, Intersex, Asexual, Non-Binary, Unlabelled, and more) (F.POL.5.1.e).

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

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 GSA Councillors

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

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.

Position Start Date: Immediate 

Purpose and Mandate of the GSA NoC:

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.
  
• This position also sits on the GSA Board (see advertisement above).

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.