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SAMU and MacEwan are looking for students to join various committees! Participating in a SAMU or MacEwan committee is a fantastic experience with many personal and professional benefits and is open to students from a variety of disciplines.

By sitting on a committee, you will:

Gain leadership experience
Improve your soft skills (the skills employers look for!)
Add to your resume
Build connections with university staff and administration

GENERAL fACULTIES cOUNCIL STUDENT representatives

General Faculties Council (GFC) is the highest academic authority at MacEwan, dealing with topics such as academic standards, programming, integrity, and policies, as well as scholarship, research, and creative activities at MacEwan University.

As a GFC Student Representative you sit on both GFC and the Council on Student Affairs (CoSA). CoSA provides a forum to address issues related to student affairs, the quality of student experience, and the determinants of student success at MacEwan University. It focuses on issues which affect students equivalently across the university and provides a high level of discussion, consultation, and advice.

Applications for 2025-2026 open march 3rd

What does the GFC Student Representative do?

The main responsibilities of this role are to:

Attend all General Faculties Council Meetings and preparation meetings scheduled.
Attend the Council on Student Affairs Meetings and preparation meetings scheduled.
Provide feedback regarding issues important to students
Provide post-meeting insights to the Vice President Academic for their report to Council

GFC Student Representatives are provided an honorarium of $60 per meeting attended of the General Faculties Council, $30 per GFC preparation meeting attended, And $15 per CoSA meeting attended as per SAMU procedures at the end of their term.

Important Meeting Dates

GFC Meetings:

Monday, September 15, 2025
Monday, October 20, 2025
Monday, December 1, 2025
Monday, February 9, 2026
Monday, March 23, 2026
Monday, May 4, 2026
Monday, June 8, 2026

* All GFC Meetings take place from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Council on Student Affairs Meetings:

Monday, October 6, 2025
Monday, November 17, 2025
Monday, January 26, 2026
Monday, March 9, 2026
Monday, April 20, 2026
Tuesday, May 19, 2026

*All CoSA Meetings take place from 3:00 PM to 4:15 PM

General Faculties Council Application

Name(Required)

First Last

Pronouns(Required)

MyMacEwan Email(Required)

Student ID(Required)

Program(Required)

Year of Study(Required)

What is governance and why is it important?(Required)

What do you think the role of a General Faculties Council Representative is?(Required)

Why are you applying to be a General Faculties Council Representative?(Required)

What skills or experience do you have that would be an asset in your work as General Faculties Council Representative?(Required)

What would say are the largest concerns facing the student body at the moment?(Required)

How do you plan to balance the various responsibilities you have as a student?(Required)

What challenges do you expect coming into this role?(Required)

Fall 2025/Winter 2026 Schedule

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 50 MB.

To book preparation meetings and confirm your availability during the meeting times, please upload your fall 2024 and winter 2025 academic schedule

I authorize SAMU to confirm my student status for this position through official MacEwan University records(Required)

Yes

Macewan Commitees

MacEwan Committees focus on a variety of aspects of University Governance, including faculty academic matters, research ethics, and community engagement.

Students appointed to MacEwan committees will serve during the academic year beginning as early as August 1st 2025 and ending June 30th 2026.

*Committee appointment dates are subject to vary based on the time of appointment*

Applications for 2025-2026 open march 3rd

To Browse our list of open MacEwan Committees click the dropdown below.

MacEwan Committee Registration Form

Full Name(Required)

First Last

MacEwan Email(Required)

Student ID(Required)

Program(Required)

Major (If Applicable)(Required)

Macewan Committee(s) Applied for:(Required)

Why are you applying to sit on this committee?(Required)

What skills or experience do you have that would be an asset as the student voice on this committee?(Required)

Authorization(Required)

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

Faculty Specific MacEwan Committees

Faculty of Arts and Science Council
School of Business Council
Faculty of Fine Arts and Communication Council
Faculty of Health and Community Studies Council
Faculty of Nursing Council

Looking for more information? Click HERE to find more information on what these Councils do, and when they have meetings.

Non-Faculty Specific MacEwan Committees

GFC Council on Student Affairs
Research Ethics Board
Animal Research Ethics Board
Book of the Year Committee
Sexual Violence Prevention and Education Advisory Committee

Looking for more information? Click HERE to find more information on what these Committees do, and when they have meetings.

SAMU Commitees

SAMU Committees focus on supporting and providing your voice to SAMU’s processes including SAMU’s budget, other financial decisions, student governance and strategy and engagement.

Students appointed to SAMU committees will serve a one-year term beginning November 1st and ending October 31st of the following year.

*Committee appointment dates are subject to vary based on the time of appointment*

Applications for 2025-2026 open in september 2025

To Browse our list of open SAMU Committees, click the dropdown menus below.

AUDIT COMMITTEE

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

Learn more about the Audit Committee

Applications closed.

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

The committee is currently scheduled to meet from 9am-12pm on February 18, 19, 20, and 21, 2025.

Applications closed.

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

Applications closed.

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

Applications open for 2024-2025

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

Applications closed.

SAMU COMMITTEE Application FORM

Name(Required)

First Last

MyMacEwan Email(Required)

Student ID #(Required)

Program(Required)

Major (if applicable)

Which committee(s) are you applying for?(Required)

Why are you applying to sit on this committee?(Required)

What skills or experience do you have that would be an asset as the student voice on this committee?(Required)

Confirmation of Academic Standing(Required)

I authorize SAMU to confirm my academic standing through official MacEwan University records.

Please confirm your name and authorization of SAMU to confirm your academic standing through official MacEwan University records.(Required)

Signature Date

IMPORTANT NOTICE

The committees meet on differing schedules, ranging from only a few meetings per year to once each month. Each committee offers experience in decision-making, leadership, networking, analytical thinking, and attention to detail.

GOT QUESTIONS?

FOR SAMU COMMITTEES CONTACT

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

FOR MACEWAN COMMITTEES CONTACT

Internal Advocacy Advisor
Larissa Williams
780-497-4592
williamsl87@macewan.ca