An election will be held for the following positions:

• President
• VP Finance and Operations
• VP Academic and Student Affairs
• VP External Affairs

GSA Executives can build professional experience and expand their network by assuming a position on the Executive Committee. GSA Executives also serve on important University committees.

Executives receive a monthly honorarium. Information can be found on the GSA Website (Bylaws and Budget).

Note: GSA Bylaw 2 outlines Executive duties and responsibilities (https://gsa.usask.ca/documents/important-Documents/GSABylaws.pdf

Nomination will be open on February 24, 2020 at 9:00 AM and will close on March 9, 2020 at 12:00 PM.

The nomination form is available HERE.

The Nomination Package must be submitted in a sealed envelope to the GSA Office Manager at the GSA Commons, attention GSA Chair and Chief Electoral Officer, no later than 12:00 PM on Monday, March 9, 2020.

• Be a regular member of the GSA.
• Be a registered student in the University of Saskatchewan College of Graduate and Post-Doctoral Studies for the academic year 2020/21
• Not be an election official
• Not nominate another person for the same position that they are seeking
• Additionally, nominees must be: i) over age of 18, ii) not have been found to lack capacity by a court, iii) must not have the status of bankrupt, iv) not to be charged by any misconduct in the University of Saskatchewan.

February 10 - 23, 2020	Election announcement, call for nomination and promotion
February 24, 2020 - 9:00 AM	Nomination period opens
February 27, 2020 – 5:30 PM	First orientation meeting
March 2, 2020 – 5:00 PM	Second orientation meeting
March 5, 2020 – 1:00 PM	Third orientation meeting
March 9, 2020 – 5:00 PM	Nomination period closes
March 9, 2020	Election Committee meets to ratify the nominations
March 10, 2020 – 5:00 PM	Mandatory procedures meeting for all nominees
March 11, 2020 – 9:00 AM	Campaigning begins
March 16, 2020 – 5:00 PM	All candidates forum
March 22, 2020 – 11:59 PM	Campaigning ends. All campaign material must be removed by 11:59 p.m.
March 23, 2020 – 9:00 AM	Voting period begins
March 27, 2020 – 5:00 PM	Voting period ends.
April 3, 2020 – 12:00 PM	Deadline for formal complaints must be emailed or delivered to the GSA Chair/CEO
April 3, 2020	Election Committee meets to ratify and announce the results

The GSA invites you to attend one of the orientation sessions to learn more about the roles and responsibilities of each of the GSA Executive positions. All sessions will be held in the GSA Commons.

Thursday, February 27 at 5:30 PM

Monday, March 2 at 5:00 PM

Thursday, March 5 at 1:00 PM

Please RSVP to one of the above sessions HERE

Please join us for the GSA Elections All-Candidates forum, where you will get a chance to hear from each of the individuals who are running for positions on the GSA Executive and ask questions.

This event will take place:

Day: Monday, March 16, 2020

Time: 5 PM

Location: GSA Commons.

Please RSVP HERE. Light refreshments will be provided.

Please feel free to direct any questions to the GSA Council Chair and Chief Electoral Officer at gsa.chair@usask.ca.

The Elections Committee is a committee of GSA Council which is responsible for overseeing and managing the Elections and Referenda as required by the GSA. 

The 2020 Election Committee members are:

• Reggie Nyamkeye, Council Chair - Chief Electoral Officer (CEO)
• Mostofa Kamal, Council member
• Asanka Godakanda, Council member
• Natalia Zakharchuk, General member
• Kaidan Xu, General member

Questions regarding Elections can be directed to the GSA Chair and Chief Electoral Officer at gsa.chair@usask.ca

Formal complaints must be emailed to gsa.chair@usask.ca or delivered to the GSA Main Office in a sealed envelope to the GSA Office Manager at the GSA Commons, attention to the GSA Chair and Chief Electoral Officer, no later than 12:00 PM on Friday, April 3, 2020.