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General Elections

The general elections for the 2022-2023 CSA Executive Team will take place on March 27th and 28th 2023. 

Election Timeline

Voting 

You can cast your vote through ElectionBuddy from March 27-28, 2023. You will receive a ballot in your UOttawa email. Polls will close at 6 PM on March 28th. 

If you have not received an email by Monday morning on March 27th, please send an email to elections@aeec-csa.ca and attach a screen capture of your Student Centre on uoZone that shows you are registered in the Communications program. 

Open Positions

President

  • Lead the Executive Council and act as the primary representative and spokesperson on behalf of the Association, representing its interests and promoting its values

  • Chair Executive Council meetings and attend various meetings including the Presidents Roundtable and intra-university committees as necessary, maintaining relations with other student groups on campus

  • Be a skilled communicator, fluent in both official languages, and have 6 months of previous experience as a member of the Executive Council.

VP Finance

  • Oversee all financial activities of the Association as the Treasurer, ensuring compliance with financial policies and procedures.

  • Develop and manage a budget for each term, providing financial recommendations and advising the Executive Council on budgetary decisions.

  • Attend the Money Roundtable as the primary financial signing authority, and ensure accurate and timely reporting of financial information.

VPs University Affairs (Anglo & Franco)

  • Represent students on the department's administrative and academic committees.

  • Sit on all applicable intra-university committees requiring association participation related to academic issues and inter-university committees.

  • Organise academic campaigns and events.

VPs Information (Anglo & Franco)

  • Responsible for all communication-related matters of the association and will ensure they are bilingual

  • Responsible for the association's website, mailing list and social media channels.

  • Responsible for the association's brand its image and its visibility on and off campus

VPs Social Affairs (Anglo & Franco)

  • Planning all CSA events throughout the year (including CommProm).

  • Collaborating with other RSGs to allow communication students to meet people from other faculties.

VP Philanthropy

  • Raise charitable funds for non-profit organisations.

  • Planning at least one event every semester.

  • Act as the CSA's representative for charitable and community engagement

VP Equity & Wellness

  • Work closely with the executive to ensure all projects remain equitable to the student body.

  • Planning one event of vour choice.

  • Developing a program or campaigns to educate students on current issues related to equity on campus.

  • Maintain a good relationship with UOSU equity services

VP Senior Affairs

  • Work with the Department of Communication to lead a mentorship program for junior and senior students.

  • Hold events (social or academic) to bring together senior students.

  • Be a liaison to senior students who seek help or general information about graduation and other senior affairs.

For any questions, contact elections@aeec-csa.ca or visit the CEO during their office hours on Wednesdays between 2:30pm and 4pm.

Nomination Form

​Copy this template and make your own for students to sign. Once you have reached 15 signatures, email them to elections@aeec-csa.ca

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