Education Council - Student Representatives (2 Positions)
Vernon (1 Position) & South Okanagan-Similkameen (1 Position)
Term: November 1, 2024 until October 31, 2025
- Gather all supporting documents
- Download and complete three nomination forms
- Attach completed forms to the online application as part of step 3
- Submit an (form is open during the nomination period, see below for dates)
2024 Election Dates for Education Council
Nomination Period:
Mon, Oct 21 – Mon, Nov 4
Candidate Names Published:
Tue, Nov 5
Campaign Period:
Tue, Nov 5 – Tue, Nov 19
Election Dates:
Wed, Nov 20 – Wed, Nov 27
Announcement of Results:
Thur. Nov 28
Appeal Deadline:
Wed, Dec 4
Education Council - Student Representatives
Samreet Kaur
Central Okanagan
Hi! I'm Samreet. I'm a second year international student pursuing an Associate Degree in Mathematics at ÂÒÂ׺£½Ç, Kelowna. Passionate about all things related to service, I love to contribute to progressive initiatives, projects and services that help in improving student life on campus. For over an year now, I have served as a student representative with the ÂÒÂ׺£½Ç Students' Union, dedicated to working for advocacy, events and campaigns that focus on critical issues concerning the post-secondary student community.
Currently serving as the Kelowna Campus Council Chairperson and Member of Board for the ÂÒÂ׺£½ÇSU, I am also a member of Equity, diversity, inclusion and social justice (EDISJ) committee, Food security committee and Open Education Resources (OER) committee with ÂÒÂ׺£½ÇSU and a representative with the Inclusion, diversity, equity, accessibility in Libraries (IDEAL) committee. I have previously been a member of various hiring committees, committees for planning, strategizing and student policies, thus actively being a part of decisions and discussions that impact the students' experience at ÂÒÂ׺£½Ç. An active listener and problem solver, I would be honored to bring my views and experience as well as student feedback to the Education Council in order to enhance post-secondary experience for students.
Kaelah Riley
Shuswap/Revelstoke
Hi! My name is Kaelah Riley & I’m a first-year student in the Associate of Science program at the Salmon Arm campus. Despite pursuing a degree in a STEM-related field, I fill my free time with art, whether that is signing up for a stained-glass workshop, exploring my local art museum, or trying my best to follow a Bob Ross painting tutorial. My love for scientific & creative endeavors gifts me a holistic perspective that I’m eager to share with the Education Council.
Another thing I would love to share is my deep-rooted value that our education system should be designed to set students up for success in both their academic & personal lives, and that it is critical that the system understands & addresses the diverse & complex needs of the student population. With my previous work experience revolving around goal-oriented teams, I’ll be able to apply those experiences to the Education Council & prioritize collaborating with other members to uncover innovative ideas that can continually improve our education system. Yet, above all, my goal would be to amplify the student body’s voice & advocate for an education system that’s designed for students, by students.
Board of Governors - Student Byelection
Board of Governor - Student Representative (1 Position)
Term: to July 31, 2025
- Gather all supporting documents
- Download and complete three nomination forms
- Attach completed forms to the online application as part of step 3
- Submit an (form is open during the nomination period, see below for dates)
2024 Election Dates for Board of Governors
Nomination Period:
Mon, Oct 21 – Mon, Nov 4
Candidate Names Published:
Tue, Nov 5
Campaign Period:
Tue, Nov 5 – Tue, Nov 19
Election Dates:
Wed, Nov 20 – Wed, Nov 27
Announcement of Results:
Thur. Nov 28
Appeal Deadline:
Wed, Dec 4
Education Council Byelection
Education Council - Byelection - Shuswap Revelstoke
Term: to July 31, 2025
To submit your application:
- Gather all supporting documents
- Download and complete three nomination forms
- Attach completed forms to the online application as part of step 3
- Submit an (form is open during the nomination period, see below for dates)
Position Pending
Information Regarding Elections and Campaigns
Elections for positions on ÂÒÂ׺£½Ç Board of Governors and Education Council are conducted by the Registrar’s Office.
Questions may be emailed to elections@okanagan.bc.ca.
To obtain further details about the regulations governing the election, please click on the button below.
To access further details about the guidelines governing the campaign process, please click the button provided below.
Eligibility Requirements
Faculty/Instructor
Faculty/Instructor member means any faculty member or vocational instructor employed by ÂÒÂ׺£½Ç who is a member of the ÂÒÂ׺£½Ç Faculty Association or BC Government and Service Employees’ Union (Vocational Instructors).
Any faculty member or vocational instructor shall be deemed eligible to stand for election if they in good standing with their representative group and have an employment contract or a reasonable expectation of a contract that covers the period of the term of office.
Support staff
Support staff member means any individual employed by ÂÒÂ׺£½Ç who is a member of BC Government and Service Employees’ Union Support Staff or covered by the Terms and Conditions for Administrators or Excluded Staff and is not in a position excluded under Appendix A.
Any support staff member shall be deemed eligible to stand for election if they in good standing with their representative group and have an employment contract or a reasonable expectation of a contract that covers the period of the term of office.
Student
Student means any person enrolled as a student at ÂÒÂ׺£½Ç in a program approved by Education Council.
Eligibility to stand for election and to hold office.
Be deemed to be in good standing by the Registrar. Any Student is eligible be nominated to be a Student elected member with the following exception: that a Student candidate may not be employed by the College as a Support Staff, Faculty or Educational Administrator except when the employment falls under one of the following: Letter of Understanding #1 - Student Employees, Letter of Understanding #2 – Co-operative Education Students and Letter of Understanding #3 – Research Projects as part of the Collective Agreement between ÂÒÂ׺£½Ç (Support Staff) and the B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union (2014-2019 and as renegotiated). Be considered a Student on the day the election is held.
Appeal committee
- The Registrar/Associate Vice President who will chair the Committee and be non-voting;
- A student (President of the ÂÒÂ׺£½Ç Student Union or designate in odd years, the President of the Vernon Students’ Association ÂÒÂ׺£½Ç or designate in even years);
- A representative from the Faculty/Instructor representative groups (Chair of the BCGEU (Vocational Instructors) or designate in odd years and the Chair of the ÂÒÂ׺£½Ç Faculty Association or designate in even years); and
- A representative from Support Staff/Administrator representative groups (Chair of BCGEU Support Staff union or designate in odd years and the Chair of the Administrators Association or designate in even years).
Note: ÂÒÂ׺£½ÇFA & BCGEU Vocational and ÂÒÂ׺£½ÇSU & VSAÂÒÂ׺£½Ç agreed to serve on alternate years.