Elections

By-Election 2023: Notice of Nomination

Notice is hereby given that Nomination Days are Monday, September 25 to Wednesday, September 27, 2023. Nominations for the election of a candidate for the following offices will be received at the SU Main Office (MSC 251), from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Offices Available (# of positions): 

• Faculty of Arts (2)
• Schulich School of Engineering (1)
• Faculty of Nursing (1)
• Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (1)

Official Nomination Package

If you are interested in running in the SU Election, start your journey by reading the Notice of Nomination (above) for the list of available positions. Then download the Official Nomination Package for the 2023 By-Election for the complete guide on what you need to do.

Collecting Nominations and Signatures

To ensure the safety of candidates and all students, signatures will be collected through an online form. Potential Candidates will need to Declare Intent to collect signatures for their nomination, and may then use and share the following link to collect nominations.

Please see the Election Docs page for signature collection links.

Every March, the Students’ Union holds a General Election to fill positions on the Student Legislative Council (SLC). SLC is made up of 25 students who are elected for a one-year term. If a position becomes vacant, a By-Election may be held in the fall semester.

The executive team, made up of the president and four vice presidents, are full time salaried positions and keep regular Monday to Friday office hours in the SU office. There are also 20 part-time positions, known as faculty representatives. SLC meets once a week to address new issues and represent the undergraduate student body in the areas of quality of education, quality of student life, affordability and accessibility. The election also includes races for one Board of Governors representative and two representatives for the Senate.

Running for office is not an easy decision to make. However, the experience gained from participating in an election campaign, and if victorious, developing and executing a policy agenda can be invaluable. We want to support you through this process – check out the sections on campaigning, running and position descriptions for more info. Once nominations open up for the year, visit the election documents page for your nomination package with the election rules and manual.

CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER (CRO)

CRO office hours are as follows:

• Mon: 10am-12pm
• Tue: 2pm-4pm
• Wed: 12:30pm-2:30pm
• Thu: 2pm-4pm
• Fri: 10am-12pm

To speak to SU Election Staff about an upcoming election, please consult with their office hours. Choose a time that works best for you and email them for an appointment at elections@su.ucalgary.ca. You will receive a confirmation of your appointment once it has been scheduled, along with a Zoom link. Please note that emails are monitored from Monday to Friday and we require at least 24 hours to respond. Appointments are given in 30 minute blocks. Please consider emailing your questions in advance to help our CROs better support you during the call.

Are you an effective leader? Do you want to make a true difference in your campus community? Does the idea of representing you faculty peers excite you? If you answered “yes” to these questions then you should consider running for a position with your Students’ Union (SU).

If you are thinking of running for an elected position with your Students’ Union you should be familiar with the demands and priorities of that position. The following is an overview of the responsibilities, time commitments and duties of elected officials of the Students’ Union (SU), also referred to as Student Legislative Council (SLC) members.

The Students’ Union Bylaws and the election rules and manual describe the rules for the SU election from the nomination to the appeal process.

If you have successfully received a nomination to run in either the Students’ Union (SU) General Election or SU By-Election – congratulations! Now the work to get elected truly begins.

Election Calendar: