Be: a leader
Run for Students’ Council. Nominations are now open.
For a small time commitment, you can make a big impact!
Benefits:
- Gain valuable skills like leadership, strategic planning & advocacy
- Practical, resume-ready experience
- Extensive procedural and operational training
- Meet other student and MacEwan leaders
- Get paid: receive up to $480 per academic term, and more if you sit on a Committee
- Free meal on meeting days
Commitment:
- One year term: Nov 1 – Oct 31
- Attend one meeting per month (12 scheduled meetings, possible emergency meetings)
- Attend required training
- Optional: sit on SAMU or MacEwan Committees (committees have their own meeting schedules)
Made up your mind and want to run for students’ council?
Download the Nomination Package
Unsure and want more information on running for Students’ Council?
Fill out the info request form
Students' Council - Nomination Submission Form (Closes Oct 1, 4:00 pm)
Congratulations, you have taken the first step in becoming our next student representative. Once you have completed out your nomination package, please submit it using this form.
For any questions or concerns, please contact Alan Honey honeya@macewan.ca
Students' Council - Photo, Bio & Video Submission Form
Once you’ve submitted your Nomination Package. You are free to be proactive and submit the additional requirements.
For any questions or concerns, please contact Alan Honey honeya@macewan.ca
Students' Councill - Expenditure Report Submission Form
Congratulations, you have taken the first step in becoming our next student representative. Please fill out the form below.
For any questions or concerns, please contact Alan Honey honeya@macewan.ca
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How do you become a Students' Councillor?
- First, download and complete the nomination package through the link above.
- Once completed, submit the nomination package through the form below.
- Once the nomination deadline has passed and you have been confirmed as a qualified candidate (4:00 PM on October 1st, 2024), upload your picture, introductory video and expenditure report through the corresponding submission forms.
- These forms only open after the nomination deadline has passed.
Prepare your campaign! Once you’ve completed the above steps, you may begin your election campaign on October 7th, 2024.
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.
What is Students' Council?
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 which are responsible for developing plans for specific organizational areas, 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 meals to Councillors on days they must attend Council meetings.
