It’s election time for the University of Saskatchewan Graduate Students’ Association (GSA)!
Nominees are sought for the following GSA Executive positions:
- President
- VP Finance and Operations
- VP Academic and Student Affairs
- VP External Affairs
- VP Indigenous Engagement
We invite you to attend the mandatory information and orientation session to learn more about the roles and responsibilities of each of the GSA Executive positions. Information and orientation sessions will be held virtually using Zoom on:
Wednesday, March 22 at 6:00 pm (via Zoom)
Thursday, March 23 at 6:00 pm (via Zoom)
Please RSVP to one of the above sessions by emailing the GSA Chair & Chief Electoral Officer gsa.chair@usask.ca and feel free to review the GSA governing documents on our website HERE.
Please feel free to direct any questions or comments to the GSA Council Chair and Chief Electoral Officer at: gsa.chair@usask.ca
GSA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ELECTION SCHEDULE 2023
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List of Election Activities |
Date and Times |
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Election & Referenda Committee ratifies Election Schedule |
Thursday March 9, 2023, 11:00 am |
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Call for Nomination (Election Schedule announcement) |
Monday, March 13, 2023 |
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The nomination period opens.
Nomination forms available on the GSA website |
Friday, March 17, 2023, @9:00 AM https://gsa.usask.ca/Governance/elections.php
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Information Session 1 |
Wednesday, March 22, 2023, @ 6:00 PM viaZoom |
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Information Session 2 |
Thursday, March 23, 2023, @ 6:00 PM viaZoom |
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Nomination Period closes |
Friday, March 24, 2023, @ 12:00 PM |
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Elections & Referenda Committee ratifies Nominees |
Friday, March 24, 2023, @ 6:00 PM via email |
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Mandatory Procedures Meeting |
Saturday, March 25, 2023 @ 5:00 PM via Zoom: https://usask-ca.zoom.us/j/91740640010?pwd=ZnhNL0RxVXhCN3pOcDVGUlQ5eGIzZz09
Meeting ID: 917 4064 0010
Passcode: 84036175 |
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Submissions of Posters and Videos for Approval, by Candidates |
Saturday, March 25, 2023, @ 4:00 PM |
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Approval of Candidates’ Posters and Videos by the Elections & Referenda Committee |
Sunday, March 26, 2023, @7:00 pm |
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Campaigning Period Begins |
Monday, March 27, 2023, @ 9:00 AM |
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Campaigning Period Ends |
Sunday, April 2, 2023, @ 11:59 PM |
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Voting Period Begins |
Monday, April 3, 2023, @ 9:00 AM |
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Voting Period Ends |
Wednesday, April 12, 2023, @ 11:59 PM |
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Deadline for formal complaints |
Friday, April 14, 2023, @ 10:00 AM |
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Elections & Referenda Committee assess and process formal complaints (if applicable) |
Friday, April 14, 2023, @ 12:00 PM via zoom |
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Elections & Referenda Committee ratifies results |
Friday, April 14, 2023, @ 12:00 PM via zoom |
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Graduate students are informed of the elected new executives |
Friday, April 14, 2023, by GSA website and social media |
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Result announcement using mass email, university newsletter |
Monday, April 17, 2023 |
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New Executives introduction at the AGM |
Wednesday, April 19, 2023 |