G.F.C STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES
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GENERAL FACULTIES COUNCIL STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES
APPLICATIONS FOR 2026-2027 OPEN WINTER 2026
The 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 the GFC Student Representative, you sit on both the GFC and the Council on Student Affairs (CoSA). CoSA provides a forum to address issues related to student affairs, the quality of the student experience and the determinants of student success at MacEwan University. This committee focuses on issues that affect students equally across the university and facilities high-level discussion, consultation and advice.
GENERAL FACULTIES COUNCIL STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE APPLICATION
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WHAT DO MACEWAN COMMITTEE STUDENT MEMBERS DO?
- Attend all committee meetings
- Prepare for committee meetings by reviewing agenda materials in advance*
- Prepare relevant insights and other notes prior to meeting attendance
- Provide an additional student perspective on each committee
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
- Noticeable leadership experience for your resume
- Connect and network with MacEwan faculty and administration
- Get a seat at the table – have a voice in the decision making process
- Get paid for your time – amount varies per committee
HONOURARIUM – GET PAID!
The GFC Student Representative is provided an honourarium of $60 per GFC meeting which they attend, $30 per GFC preparation meeting which they attend, and $15 per CoSA meeting which they attend. The GFC representative can expect to receive their honourarium at the end of their term, as per SAMU procedures.
ADVOCACY AT GFC
By sitting on the GFC, students like you have seen big wins!
GFC initiatives