For general inquiries, please email eseo@gss.ubc.ca
The President performs many important tasks including being the public face of the GSS by speaking on behalf of the Society and graduate students, as well as being responsible for communications of the Society. This involves important leadership responsibilities including communication between the Society and its members and responsibility to the Council for the execution of Council decisions by the Society and the Spokesperson for the Council and the Society.
The Vice President External Relations is responsible for the external affairs of the Society. This involves representing the Society to external organizations that deliberate on the affairs relevant to graduate students by developing links with such organizations and promoting and communicating information on the Society’s activities to other organizations excluding UBC organizations. They will be responsible for community outreach and external political events of the Society and liaising regularly with affiliated organization.
The Vice President of Students holds the responsibility for academic matters of the Society supporting the Society’s affiliated organizations by enabling members to create social, recreational, and educational programs sponsored by the Society. This involves assessing the needs, in terms of services and programs, of the Society’s members on a regular basis. The Vice President’s goal is to encourage and facilitate affiliate organizations applications for the GSS Event Funding and liaising regularly with affiliate organizations.
The Vice President of Academic Affairs holds the responsibility of academic matters of the Society. This involves being responsible for the Academic and External Affairs Committee, by liaising with organizations concerning graduate student academic matters, as wells as the Faculty Association, the seasonal instructors, the teaching assistants, and the nonteaching staff.
Email your form to the Elections and Student Engagement Officer at eseo@gss.ubc.ca or set up a time with them to submit your form in person. All nominations must be submitted by February 27 at 5 pm.
Alternatively, you may also pick up the form in person from the GSS office located at the Thea Koerner House on campus.
Candidates who are unable to attend the meeting must contact the Electoral Officer ahead of time. What material should candidates submit?
For general inquiries, please email eseo@gss.ubc.ca
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