CUS Elections Committee – 2012/13

Welcome to Board of Director Info Session

First Year Rep Info Session

Positions Available:

2x Second Year Representatives

2x Third Year Representatives

2x Fourth Year Representatives

2x AMS Representatives

Senator

Ombudsperson

President

CUS Elections Committee – 2012/13

First Year Rep Info Session

* INTENSIVE ELECTION PROCESS

2 WEEKS!!!!

Reinbursement deadlines

KEY DATES (January 2013)TODAY (15) – First Meeting – Info Session

TODAY (13) – Like and follow on Facebook: CUS Elections Committee

(15 – 23) – Nomination Week

(23) – All Candidates Meeting: HA 237 at 6:30

(23 – 31) Campaigning

(29 & 30) All Candidates Forums

(30 – Feb 1) Voting

Results Announced

CUS Elections Committee – 2012/13

First Year Rep Info Session

Electoral Procedure

• Candidate Eligibility• CUS Student• Declare all plans committed for next year• Can not apply for Executive/Service Council

• Nomination Process• 20+ student endorsement form• 150 word platform• Photo (150 x 200, .jpg)• Signed candidates agreement

CUS Elections Committee – 2012/13

First Year Rep Info Session

Electoral Procedure

• Attend All Candidates Meeting (Jan 23, 6:30pm)• Deadline for nomination material• 30 minutes late = disqualification

• Attend All Candidates Forum (Jan 29 & 30)• 30 minutes late = disqualification

CUS Elections Committee – 2012/13

First Year Rep Info Session

Electoral Policy

• Campaign• $25 Reimbursement (non professional labour, design, materials)• Absolute campaign spending limit of $250 • Poster requires Committee member approval (stamped)• No leaflet or pamphlet distribution• Speeches before or after class and with prof permission (60secs)• Can not party/slate with other candidates • 1 week after voting closes to remove material

• Voting (Jan 30 – Feb 1)• No promotional material or candidate near polling booth• Only BCom students can vote via VISTA

CUS Elections Committee – 2012/13

First Year Rep Info Session

Campaign and Promotions –

• Poster Guidelines• 30 Letter Sized• On Henry Angus bulletins (max 4 per bulletin board)

• Stamping Times and Location

• Web Campaigns• CUS Elections - elections.cus.ca• Facebook, Youtube, social media

CUS Elections Committee – 2012/13

First Year Rep Info Session

* INTENSIVE ELECTION PROCESS

2 WEEKS!!!!REMINDER: Check BCom Services on VISTA

Candidate Agreement & Nomination Forms online

Reinbursement deadlines

QUESTIONS? CONCERNS?

FORGET SOMETHING?

CONTACT US

Administrative Assistant

iugene.ma@elections.cus.ca

CUS Elections Committee – 2012/13