Election Information
Faculty, students, and support staff may not hold an elected position on both the College Board and Education Council concurrently.
Each candidate is required to act reasonably, responsibly and in good faith; and shall be required to ensure they are aware of and comply with, all rules, policies and procedures of the College. To ensure fairness, integrity, and professionalism, candidates will conduct themselves in accordance with all relevant College and representative group policies, and shall abide by all election and campaign regulations, rules and/or guidelines established by the Registrar. Once elected to the College Board, representatives are expected to act in the best interests of the College.
An election is being conducted to fill the following position on the College Board.
Student Representative
According to the College and Institute Act, a student is defined as "a person the Registrar recognizes
to be enrolled and in good standing in a course or program of studies at the institution". For the
purposes of elections, a student is an individual who is enrolled in at least one credit course and in
good standing at the institution.
- Two (2) student representatives will be elected from the student body at large
- Term of office commences September 1, 2026 and ends August 31, 2027
Nomination Instructions:
- Read the Elections Rules and Procedures
- Complete the nomination form (available during the nomination period)
- Each nominee must be supported by fifteen (15) nominators within the constituent group.
- nominee must submit fifteen (15) separate forms (one from each nominator)
- Election Platform Statement
- Each nominee is required to supply a brief platform statement of no more than 250 words which will be posted on the College Board Election website
- Completed nomination forms and platform statement must be submitted in ONE email to reg_admin@douglascollege.ca no later than 4:00 PM March 31, 2026 with subject header marked:
- Attn: Registrar - College Board Election - Student