NOTICE OF STUDENT ELECTION – SPRING 2013 CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES Students have an opportunity to become involved in the governance of SFU by submitting a nomination form for positions on Senate, the Board of Governors, the Senate Graduate Studies Committee, and/or SFU Community Trust. Â
Committee
Positions
Senate
Sixteen students, elected by June 1, 2013 to and from the student body, with May 31, 2014 at least one student elected from each faculty and at least three undergraduate and three graduate students.
Term of Office
Senate meets once a month and is responsible for the academic governance (all matters that bear on teaching and research) of the University. www.sfu.ca/senate.html
Board of Governors
One undergraduate student, elected by and from the undergraduate student body.
June 1, 2013 to May 31, 2014
The Board of Governors meets six times a year and is responsible for the business (property, revenue and policies) of the University. www.sfu.ca/bog.html
One graduate student, elected by and from the graduate student body.
Information
Senate Graduate Studies Committee (SGSC)
Four graduate students (2 regular, 2 alternate), elected by and from graduate students.
June 1, 2013 to May 31, 2014
SGSC meets once a month and is responsible for making recommendations to Senate concerning graduate programs, courses, regulations and policies. www.sfu.ca/senate/senatecommittees/sgsc.html
SFU Community Trust
One student, elected by and from the student body.
April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2015
The SFU Community Corporation is governed by an independent Board of Directors that includes SFU stakeholders, faculty and student representatives, as well as external members. As trustee, that Board sets policy for SFU Community Trust, helping to shape the future of UniverCity. http://www.univercity.ca
Nomination Deadline: Monday, January 23, 2013 @ 4:00 pm Campaign Period: January 24, 2013 to February 6, 2013 Online Voting: February 4, 2013 to February 6, 2013 Nomination Forms and Candidate Info: http://students.sfu.ca/elections/students.html Questions may be directed to the Electoral Officer, Senate & Academic Services at 778-782-3168 or kristofer_nordgren@sfu.ca.
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