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Deadline: Tuesday, May 13th at 12:00PM (noon)

Position Start Date: Immediate 

Purpose and Mandate of the GSA ACB:

“The GSA Appeals and Complaints Board (GSA ACB) is responsible for hearing and deciding appeals of GSA Chief Returning Officer (CRO) decisions 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 during the GSA General Election process. 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.

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).

Composition:

Please note that “members must come from a broad range of departments and may stand for re-election” (GSA Bylaw and Policy, Section H.POL.7.3.)

 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, May 16th 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:

• The Speaker presides over all meetings of GSA Council in complete neutrality, and is a non-voting member of the GSA Board (GSAB). 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).

Meetings:

• 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.
• None of these positions can 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)

 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, May 16th 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:

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 5:00-7:00PM - 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.
• None of these positions can 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)

 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, May 16th 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:

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)

 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, May 16th 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:

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)

 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, May 16th 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 5:00-7:00PM - 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)

 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, May 16th at 12:00PM (noon)

Position Term: July 1st to June 30th of the following year, and is entirely online

The responsibilities of the adjudication committee members are:

• Attend training in late July/early August (date based on everyone's availability)

• Review and score applications after each deadline. The deadlines are August 1, November 1, February 1, and May 1. This process is done online and takes 15 to 20 hours for each round.

• Attend adjudication meetings after each deadline, where funding decisions will be made. These meetings will be hosted online. They are 1 to 2 hours in length and are held about 6 weeks after the application deadline.

Deadline: Friday, May 16th at 12:00PM (noon)

Position Term: June 1st to May 31st of the following year

Meetings: 

• Two EFC meetings per term, which are usually scheduled in mid-October and mid-May of the following year