Be: a leader
Run for Executive Committee. Nominations Open January 27th.
Earn a competitive salary and gain real experience before you graduate.
Benefits:
- Get Paid: receive a competitive salary and benefits ($51,000 per elected year)
- Gain valuable leadership and advocacy skills
- Practical, resume-ready experience
- Public face and representative of the Students’ Association of MacEwan University and the student body
- Professional development and networking opportunities, including team retreats and national conferences
- Extensive procedural and operational training, meet leaders at MacEwan University
- An office with a view!
Commitment:
- One year term: May 1 – April 30. This is a full-time position.
Elected members are required to take one course in both the Fall and Winter semesters (Course fees covered by SAMU*) - Requires mandatory travel, meetings with support staff and other EC team members, Students’ Council meetings and training
- Maintain a Students First attitude!
Made up your mind and want to run for Executive Committee?
Download the Nomination Package
Unsure and want more information on running for Executive Committee?
Fill out the info request form
Nomination Submission - (Open Jan 27) – (Closes Feb 24, 4:00 PM)
This form will open on January 27th at 8:00 AM.
Candidate Picture & Video - (Open Jan 27) – (Closes Feb 27, Noon)
This form will open on January 27th at 8:00 AM.
Expenditure Report - (Opens Jan 28) – (Closes Mar 11, 4:00 PM)
This form will open on January 28th at 8 AM.
DON’T FORGET TO VOTE:
How to run for a position on the Executive Committee
- Review the Executive Committee positions to determine which interests you.
- Download and complete the nomination package through the link above.
- Once completed, submit the nomination package through the form above.
- Once the nomination deadline has passed and you have been confirmed as a qualified candidate, upload your picture, introductory video, bio, and expenditure report by the noted deadlines.
These forms only open after the nomination deadline has passed. - Prepare your campaign! Campaigning may begin on Monday, March 3, 2024
What is the Executive Committee
The Executive Committee consists of five student executives who work to help SAMU achieve its goals and advocate on behalf of MacEwan Students. They develop and implement their own initiatives, which are inspired by you and aimed at making changes both on, and off, campus. Executives are elected in the Winter semester of each year and work full-time with SAMU for the duration of their terms. Each member Executive advises Executive Committee and Students’ Council on their particular portfolio.
What positions are available on the Executive Committee
President
The President is to provide oversight to SAMU’s role in community and university administration relations. The President is the direct contact for the MacEwan Board of Governors, and faculty and staff associations. The President acts as the official spokesperson of the organization, while supporting the Vice Presidents in their roles.
The President reports to SAMU’s Students’ Council and the Executive Committee while serving on both bodies. The President is knowledgeable on and advises Students’ Council of significant issues impacting the SAMU membership, non-academic university relations, and alumni relations.
Vice President Academic
The Vice President Academic (VPA) is to provide oversight to SAMU’s role in academic affairs. The Vice President Academic is the direct contact for academic relations including university committees and academic initiatives.
The VPA acts as the academic liaison to department chairs, Deans, and the Provost. The VPA reports to SAMU’s Students’ Council and the Executive Committee while serving on both bodies. The VPA is knowledgeable on and advises Students’ Council and SAMU membership of MacEwan’s academic affairs.
Vice President External
The Vice President External (VPE) is to provide oversight to SAMU’s role in government relations. The Vice President External is responsible for overseeing the development of the external advocacy priorities for SAMU, while engaging with relevant external stakeholders, including government officials, on matters concerning SAMU and its membership. The VPE also serves as the SAMU representative for all external advocacy organizations SAMU is a member of and works to champion SAMU’s priorities through these organizations.
The VPE reports to SAMU’s Students’ Council and the Executive Committee while serving on both bodies. The VPE is knowledgeable on and advises Students’ Council and SAMU membership on the external affairs of SAMU, including external student advocacy and government lobbying.
Vice President Governance & Finance
The Vice President Governance and Finance (VPGF) is to provide oversight to the internal governance & financial affairs of SAMU. The Vice President Governance and Finance is the direct contact for internal affairs of SAMU, including MacEwan Student Agreements, financial planning and governance. And sits as the second student member on the MacEwan Board of Governors.
The VPGF reports to SAMU’s Students’ Council and the Executive Committee while serving on both bodies. The VPG is knowledgeable on and advises Students’ Council and SAMU membership of SAMU finances and internal governance operations.
Vice President Student Life
The Vice President Student Life (VPSL) is to provide oversight to SAMU’s programs and services and SAMU’s role in the non-academic affairs at MacEwan. The Vice President Student Life is the direct contact for non-academic affairs of SAMU including SAMU’s programs, services, student groups and events. The VPSL coordinates SAMU’s involvement in MacEwan University’s non-academic affairs including student affairs, campus activities, and acts as the liaison regarding the student experience.
The VPSL reports to SAMU’s Students’ Council and the Executive Committee while serving on both bodies. The VPSL is knowledgeable on and advises Students’ Council and SAMU membership of SAMU programs, services, student groups, events, and MacEwan’s nonacademic affairs.