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Run for Students’ Council!
Nominations are now open! Submit Nomination on this page or at the Student leadership mixer!
For a small time commitment, you can make a big impact!
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What is Students’ Council?
Students’ Council is the highest governing body of the Students’ Association of MacEwan University (SAMU) and consists of 19 elected members of the student body, including 14 Councillors and 5 Executive Committee members. SAMU runs a number of services, organizes student events like Fall Fest and Speaker Series, and lobbies on behalf of MacEwan students. The role of Students’ Council is to approve bylaws and policies that govern the activities of SAMU and ensure student expectations have been met.
What does a Students’ Councillor do?
Councillors meet once per month to discuss SAMU affairs and make decisions that inform the organization’s strategic direction and priorities. They may also sit on committees and are able to provide recommendations to Students’ Council, provide financial oversight, and are required to complete several hours of training prior to the start of their term.
What does a Students’ Councillor earn?
Sitting on Students’ Council is a fantastic way to gain experience in areas related to leadership, strategic planning, professional communication and advocacy. Councillors are also in a unique position to influence SAMU’s actions by helping to set it’s governing bylaws and policies.
Councillors receive an honorarium for their time on Council and on committees. Additionally, SAMU will provide dinner to Councillors on days they must attend Council meetings.
Start your nomination today by downloading the nomination package.
Ensure you read the nomination package and it’s contained documents thoroughly. These documents contain important rules for election campaigning, expenditures and conduct. Violation of these rules may result in disqualification of your candidacy.
Nomination Submission - Opens Sep 2nd, 2025
Candidate Picture, Bio, and Video
Expenditure Report - Opens Sept 29th, 2025
This form will open at 4pm on September 29, 2025
- First, download and complete the nomination package through the link above.
- Once completed, submit the nomination package through the form below.
- Upload your picture, introductory video and expenditure report through the corresponding submission forms. Your picture, video and bio can be uploaded anytime before 12:00pm on October 6, 2025.
These forms only open after the nomination deadline has passed. - Confirmed candidates may begin campaigning on October 6, 2025.
What’s the beneifits?
- Gain valuable skills like leadership and strategic oversight
- Practical, resume-ready experience
- Training on council governance
- Meet other student leaders
- Get paid: receive up to $480 per academic term, and more if you sit on a Committee
- Free meal on meeting days
What’s the commitment?
- One year term: Nov 1 – Oct 31
- Attend one meeting per month (possible special meetings)
- Attend required training
- Optional: sit on SAMU Committees (committees have their own meeting schedules)