Student
Representation

MacEwan University operates under the authority of the Post-Secondary Learning Act and through a shared bicameral governance structure between the Board of Governors (Board) and the General Faculties Council (GFC). The Board and GFC share and balance power within the university. GFC has senior oversight of the academic affairs and research of the University

MacEwan University’s General Faculties Council shall be responsible for the academic affairs of the University, including but not limited to academic standards, integrity, policies and programs, as well as scholarship, research, and creative activities at MacEwan University. GFC is ultimately subject to the authority of the Board of Governors. In managing the University’s academic affairs, the GFC shall have the powers, duties, and authorities granted to general faculties councils in the Postsecondary Learning Act.

  General Faculties Council Procedure

The General Faculties Council has four seats dedicated to students, two seats are for the President and Vice President Academic of SAMU while the other two seats are student seats appointed by SAMU. As GFC has oversight over all academic affairs having the student perspective at this table is crucial.

This position works closely with the SAMU Vice President Academic and President to develop the best advocacy points to deliver to GFC on the behalf of students. The main responsibilities of this role are to:

• attend all General Faculties Council Meetings, Committee Meetings, and Preparation meetings scheduled.
• work with the Vice President Academic and President to provide an up-to-date written report to the Executive Committee and to Students’ Council after meetings.

 Important Dates:

• While all the meeting dates have not been officially confirmed at this time the General Faculties Council meets typically in June, October, December and March on Monday Nights from 3-7PM.

Fill out the application form found here.

Applications Open: May 1st

First Round of Applications Close: July 15th

*If suitable candidates are not found the applications will reopen August 1st*

Within SAMU’s vision of a culture of empowerment and the duty to be the student voice having an Indigenous student be given the opportunity to be able to speak on the concerns and barriers Indigenous people face within the post-secondary system alongside those in our student advocacy circles provides a meaningful way for an indigenous student to get involved with SAMU.

This position works alongside the Vice President External and is a representative of the Students’ Association of MacEwan University (SAMU) who represents the Indigenous community and student perspective and voice at the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations (CASA), a federal advocacy group SAMU is affiliated with, on the National Indigenous Advisory Committee (NIAC), a subcommittee of CASA.

Important Dates:

• May 14th – 20th, 2023, CASA Foundations Conference in Ottawa*
• November 12th – 17th, 2023, CASA Advocacy Week in Ottawa*
  • Conference dates are subject to change

  Indigenous Student Representation Procedure

Fill out the application form found here.

Applications Open: March 1st

First Round of Applications Close: April 1st

*If a suitable candidate is not found the applications will reopen April 15th*