Board of Directors

Director Appointment Process - Fall 2024

Are you interested in joining the CSA Board of Directors to represent your college but missed out on the Fall 2024 By-Election? Applications are now open to run in the Director Appointment Process to fill remaining vacancies on the Board of Directors for the 2024-2025 year! Nominations open on Thursday, October 31st and close on Friday, November 8th at 5:00pm.

The following vacancies are available to be filled: 

  • College of Arts (two vacancies) 
  • College of Biological Sciences (two vacancies) 
  • College of Engineering and Physical Sciences (1 vacancy) 
  • College of Social and Applied Human Sciences (2 vacancies) 
  • Ontario Veterinary College (1 vacancy) 

How to apply: 

  • Email the Chief Returning Officer at csacro@uoguelph.ca to request a nomination package. Be sure to specify which college you're running for. 
  • Collect 25 nomination signatures from undergraduate student members of your college. 
  • Complete and submit the nomination package by the November 8th deadline, including a 150-word statement of interest. 

Check out the content below for more information on the Board of Directors and reach out to the Policy & Transition Coordinator at csaptc@uoguelph.ca for any specific questions regarding the Board. Check out the Director Appointment Process page for more information. 


Board Structure

The affairs of the CSA are managed by a Board of Directors of up to 35 persons composed of elected and appointed members.

The composition of the Board includes CSA Executive and Directors. The latter group includes 14 At-Large College representatives (elected, two per college), seven College government representatives (appointed), and ten student organization representatives (appointed).

The CSA Board of Directors usually meets on alternate weeks to discuss important issues facing students and how to address them. Board meetings are open to the public.

The Board is supported by non-voting CSA staff including the Board Chair, Policy & Transition Coordinator, and Scribe.

More information on the Board of Directors and other CSA policies and bylaws are found here.

Board of Directors

Each Board member works within the CSA’s welfare, image, and mandate, to defend and protect the rights and interests of students. Board members assume the fiscal and moral responsibilities of being a Director or an Executive Officer for a not-for-profit corporation. They are prepared and informed, ready to participate in all major decisions made by the organization. 

Directors have a huge influence across campus and beyond, making decisions that affect the quality and type of services, events and campaigns (e.g. tuition fees, anti-oppression, etc.) offered by the student association. Directors also help to shape and build the student movement.

→ Interested in joining or have questions? Please email our Policy & Transition Coordinator at csaptc@uoguelph.ca.


Board of Directors - Vacant Seats

The CSA has selected Director seats available to interested undergraduate students!

You are the perfect candidate to fill one of our vacancies if you:

  • Are an undergraduate member of one of the colleges with a vacant Director seat.
  • Want to represent all University of Guelph undergraduate students and your college’s interests on the CSA Board of Directors.
  • Are interested in networking with other student leaders and gaining valuable leadership experience.

Find out which positions are currently vacant and more information by visiting the Board Directory.


How to Submit Your Idea to the CSA Board of Directors

Do you have an idea that fits the CSA mandate, and you want to present it to the Board of Directors? 

Ideas are presented to the Board in the form of Motions.

You can see typical CSA motions by reviewing board minutes here

→ Questions? Please email the Policy & Transition Coordinator at csaptc@uoguelph.ca.


 


Last Updated:
Friday, November 1st, 2024 10:04 AM