How to Run
Get involved with your CSA by running in the Fall 2023 By-Election!
Are you interested in running for an Executive or Director position on the CSA Board of Directors, but not sure how to get started?
Email the Chief Returning Officer (CRO) at csacro@uoguelph.ca to indicate which Executive position or College you would like to represent. For additional information on the Board of Directors and Executive positions, click here.
When the Nomination Period opens for the Fall 2023 By-Election, the CRO will send you a nominations and candidate's package. The process includes the following:
- Signing the Nominee Declaration Form
- Securing the minimum number of Nominator signatures (25 for directors and 50 for executives) supporting your candidacy using a prescribed Microsoft Form
- Signing the Candidate Commitment Form
- Completing the Declaration of Extra-Curricular Activities
- Providing a brief statement (maximum 150 words) about yourself and your reasons for seeking election
- Providing an election promotion photo of yourself to be used on the CSA elections promotional material
Electronic Signatures
Electronic signatures are required at various stages in your nomination package.
Nominator Signatures
Signatures are gathered from your nominators using a Microsoft Form that is provided by the Chief Returning Officer (CRO) when you request your package.
Candidate Signatures
Candidate signatures are required in several of the documents you submit with your nomination package, which comes in the form of a fillable PDF.
Questions or concerns? Email the Chief Returning Officer (CRO): csacro@uoguelph.ca.
Thank you for representing your college and helping to make the CSA Election a success! Good luck!