Committees

Let’s get committeed

Gain Experience | Get Paid | Get Heard

It’s your chance to have your voice heard! SAMU and MacEwan are looking for students to join various committees! With options ranging from finance, IT, and university governance, there’s so many great ways to get involved! MacEwan offers students a chance to get directly involved with policy and decision-making that affects our whole community. Each prospect presents a chance to develop your skills as a student, your leadership skills, and your analytic talents. The deadline for these committees varies by group.

SAMU Committees

Sitting on a SAMU or university committee is a fantastic experience with tons of personal and professional benefits. If you are thinking of having a career in politics, arts, business, or science you should consider sitting on a committee.

Throughout the academic year, dozens of opportunities open up for students to sit on committees and help guide our institution and our students’ association, making life a little easier for students.

By sitting on a committee you’ll have the opportunity to

Gain leadership experience
Refine your communication skills
Work and strengthen your soft skills (the skills employers look for!)
Make a lasting impact on MacEwan
Bolster your resume and outshine your future competition
Network with the university staff and administration

We’re still looking for students to sit on all committees!

TO BROWSE OUR LIST OF COMMITTEES CLICK THE DROPDOWN MENU BELOW.

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SAMU Committee Registration Form

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Audit Committee

The Audit Committee assists Students’ Council in fulfilling its financial oversight responsibilities.

Learn more about the Audit Committee

FINANCE COMMITTEE

The Finance Committee assists Students’ Council in fulfilling its financial oversight responsibilities through budgetary deliberations, reviewing SAMU fees and monitoring the financial well-being of the organization.

Learn more about the Finance Committee

Governance Committee

The Governance Committee ensures the relevance and consistency of SAMU Bylaws and Policy and assists in governance process development.

Learn more about the Governance Committee

Governance Investigations and Reinstatement Committee

The Governance Investigations and Reinstatement Committee (GIRC) investigates the actions of an elected representative alleged to have breached a bylaw, policy, or procedure, or an appeal of election decisions or results and is responsible for interviewing and vetting candidates for reinstatement to Students’ Council.

Learn more about the Governance Investigations and Reinstatement Committee

Strategy and Engagement Committee

The Strategy and Engagement Committee (SEC) strives to maximize student engagement with Students’ Council, provides leadership development opportunities to members of Students’ Council and acts as a consultation body for strategic priorities.

Learn more about the Strategy & Engagement Committee

Students' Council Operations Committee

Students’ Council Operations Committee advises and reviews Students’ Council, interviews and vets candidates for appointments made by Students’ Council, and annually reviews the remuneration and compensation provided to Councillors, Executives, and other Students’ Council appointments performing governance roles at SAMU.

Learn more about the Students’ Council Operations Committee

Got questions? Contact

Governance Advisor
Alan Honey,
780-633-3449,
honeya@macewan.ca

TO BROWSE OUR LIST OF COMMITTEES CLICK THE DROPDOWN MENU BELOW.

Deadlines for these committees vary | Apply today | Limited seats available

Macewan Committee Registion Form

Committee Registration Form

Full Name(Required)

First Last

MacEwan Email(Required)

Student ID(Required)

Macewan Committee(s) Applied for:(Required)

Please tell us why you would like to volunteer to sit on this committee:

Authorization(Required)

I, authorize SAMU to confirm my membership through official MacEwan University records.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

The committees meet on differing schedules, ranging from only a few meetings per year to once each month. Each group offers experience, decision-making, and remuneration of $15 CAD per meeting attended. These committees require time and participation, so a minimum of 80% of your committees’ meetings need to be attended.

For more details on committee, and recruitment, contact your SAMU Vice President Academic, Stephan Vasquez, at savpacademic@macewan.ca