All BGSA positions are currently filled. Stay tuned for updates!
- President
- VP Internal
- VP Finances
- VP Communications
- VP Events
- VP Student Life
Candidates must self-nominate for one position only.
Nomination in the form of a written statement of intent to run for a specific position, must be submitted via email to biogsa@ucalgary.ca no later than May 4th. All positions are open to any Biological Sciences graduate student who is able to remain an active member until the end of the term of office (end of Winter term 2021).
See below for more about the timeline and eligibility…
TIMELINE
April 16th: Official announcement of Election
April 16th: Nominations open (1:00 PM)
May 4th: Nomination period ends, unless a position has no nominee(s) (1:00 PM)
May 11th: Nomination period ends for all positions, even if there is no nominee (1:00 PM)
May 11th: Candidate platforms are due (1:00 PM) – Statement of Intent and position of interest
May 15th: Candidate platforms are posted on D2L, campaigning begins (1:00 PM)
May 24th: Campaigning ends (11:59 PM)
May 25th – May 30th : Voting days
June 1st: Announcement
ELIGIBILITY
- Officers must be active members as defined in the Association’s Bylaws.
- No officer shall hold more than one position at any time.
- No individual shall serve as an officer for more than two terms.
Elections
- The officers shall be elected by ballot by a majority of the vote
- The current Executive shall be responsible for planning and running the election.
- Any current officer who wishes to run for a second term may not be involved in planning and running the election.
- Candidates must submit a written statement summarizing their campaign platform
- Candidates may only run for one position on the Executive.
- BGSA members will vote for a single candidate for the positions of President, VP Internal, VP Communications, VP Finance, VP Events, and VP Student Life. Members may vote one (1) time during the seven (7) day election period.
- The candidate receiving the most votes for each Executive office shall be elected to that office. In the case of a tie, a forum may be held where the candidates involved will have an opportunity to answer questions from the BGSA members. A re-vote shall be held with only the candidates involved in the tie on the ballot.
- In the event that only a single eligible candidate has nominated themselves at the nomination deadline, the position will be filled by acclamation as per GSA regulations.
- In the event that no candidate nominates themselves for a position, the position shall be reopened for nominations for an additional seven (7) day period and candidates nominated for other positions may choose to run for the open position instead.
- The names of the successful candidates for each position shall be made public at the earliest opportunity and a written report, prepared by the Executive, including election tallies, numbers of spoiled ballots, and any irregularities that may have taken place will be submitted to the membership.
- Should a vacancy in an elected Executive office arise following an election or during the usual term of office the BGSA may hold a special election according to the same procedure as the General election, with the vote occurring as soon as possible after the vacancy arises, while still providing time for candidates to campaign. In the meantime, members of the Executive and commissioners shall perform the duties of the vacant office.
- The term of office for the Executives elected in a special election shall commence immediately after the special election, and lasts until the next regular Executive is installed.
- A transition meeting between the incoming and the outgoing teams should take place within two (2) weeks of the election and no later than the start of the new officer’s term. The transition meeting will consist of verbal instruction and advice along with transfer of documents relevant to running the DGA.
Term
- Officers shall serve for one year and their term of office shall begin once the new Executive is installed.
- The fiscal year shall be from May 1 to April 30.
