Elections
Unofficial nomination package – general election 2022
Get started early on your candidate requirements for the 2022 General Election.
Official packages and nomination dates will be announced in late January 2022.
Tip Sheets and Pre-election orientation sessions
Are you interested in becoming a Students’ Union Elected Official? Do you have questions about campaigning? Join us for a one-hour pre-election orientation session, Jan. 26 – 28, 2022. Pre-election orientation sessions will be hosted via Zoom at this link: https://ucalgary.zoom.us/j/99834190124.
- Wednesday, Jan. 26, 12 – 1 p.m.
- Thursday, Jan. 27, 4 – 5 p.m.
- Friday, Jan. 28, 2 – 3 p.m.
The following Tip-Sheets will also help you get started:
About Elections
Every March, the Students’ Union holds a General Election to fill positions on the Student Legislative Council (SLC). SLC is made up of 24 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 19 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 will begin on January 11, 2021 and are as follows:
- Mon: 10am-1pm
- Tue: 2pm-4pm
- Wed: 1pm-4pm
- Thu: 12pm-2pm
- Fri: 2pm-4pm
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.
running
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).
Positions
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.
Election docs
The Students’ Union Bylaws and the election rules and manual describe the rules for the SU election from the nomination to the appeal process.
campaigning
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.
important dates
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