The Central’s fall by-elections nominations period opens on September 5. This election will complete the 2011-2012 Board of Directors. The Central holds fall by-elections to enable first-year students and returning students an opportunity to get involved with the undergraduate student union. The vote will be held on September 26 to 29.
Nomination period: September 5 9am through to the 16 at 4pm.
Any member of the association is able to run for a position on the Board. All full-time undergraduate students and full and part-time Consecutive Education students are members. A member requires ten students to nominate a candidate.
Nomination forms, election policies and procedures can be found in our office.
Campaign period: September 16 at 4pm through to the evening of the 25.
Campaigning for the Central is restricted to public space on campus. No materials or campaigning is allowed in academic space (classrooms and the library).
The complete campaign regulations can be found in the nomination package.
There will be eleven open positions for the by-election. They and their descriptions are:
Indigenous Students Commissioner
This Commissioner acts as a liaison between the Board and indigenous groups, such as the Trent University Native Association (TUNA) and Nogojiwanong Friendship Centre, and students within the Trent community for the purpose to give a voice to indigenous issues. The Commissioner must identify as an indigenous student.
Ethical Standards Commissioner
This Commissioner acts on behalf of the organisation ensure fair and ethical procurement processes are utilized both within the university and the association. The Commissioner liaises with campus labour unions and student groups, such as OPIRG, to further issues of social and economic justice on campus.
Environment and Sustainability Commissioner
Works with campus and community organisations, namely Sustainable Trent and OPIRG, to promote environmental preservation, and ensure environmentally friendly operations within the university and advocate for changes as necessary. The Commissioner sits on the University’s Environmental Advisory Board.
International Students Commissioner
The Commissioner should identify as being an international student to be eligible for this position. This Commissioner liaises with the Trent International Student Association, as well as KWIC and other campus groups. The position helps to bring an international voice and perspective to the Association.
Queer Students Commissioner
This position works with community groups, such as Peterborough AIDS Resource Network and the Trent Queer Collective to ensure and promote safe space on campus. The Commissioner should identify as queer or trans. This position also works on the Association’s sex-positive campaigns.
Mature Students Commissioner
To be eligible for this position the student must identify as being mature. This position works with the Trent Part-time Student Association as well as campus groups to raise awareness of barriers experienced by mature and part-time students.
Students with Disabilities Commissioner
This Commissioner should identify with dis/ability and works on behalf of the Association to challenge barriers found at Trent and the community at large. The Commissioner works with the Centre for Gender and Social Justice as well as the Disability Service Office on campus.
Women’s Student Commissioner
The Commissioner works on behalf of the Association to raise and organising around gendered issues on campus and in the community. The Commissioner should identify as a woman. Historically, the position has worked with the Centre for Gender and Social Justice as well as other community women’s groups.
Gender Issues Commissioner
This is the most recently created Commissioner, this position works to ensure the trans and gender-queer community’s issues are being raised and addressed on campus and in the community. The position works with the Centre for Gender and Social Justice, the Trent Queer Collective and community groups.
First-year Off Residence, and On Residence Commissioners
These two Commissioners are reserved for first year, to Trent, students. These positions work to ensure first-year’s issues and concerns are addressed by the Association. The Commissioners work with College Cabinets, Residence Dons and community groups to provide resources of need, often landlord-tenant related, to first years.
