What are the positions in the DCSA Elections and who can run?
The Executive Chair and Chief Elected Officer
The Role of the Executive Chair is to:
- Chair Board meetings and Members’ meetings;
- act as the representative of the DCSA;
- uphold, promote and further the interests of the Corporation;
- promote public involvement in DCSA’s activities;
- participate in and foster activities that enhance the economic, social and environmental well-being of DCSA and its Members; and
- provide leadership, information and recommendations to the Board.
To run for the position of Executive Chair, you must:
- Be a full-time student of Durham College registered in a post-secondary program;
- Be over 18 years of age;
- Not be deemed ineligible to manage the property under various federal or provincial statutes, including being bankrupt;
- Be in good academic (2.0 GPA) and non-academic standing with Durham College;
- Not be convicted of an indictable offence or for an offence regarding property, public order, contract or trades, sexual offences, or offences against the person under the Criminal Code for which absolute discharge, conditional discharge, pardon, or record suspension has not been granted.
Please see the Candidates Guide for full information.
Directors from the Faculties
The Role of the Directors from the Faculties are to:
- oversee the governance of the Corporation by attending and participating in Board and Committee meetings; and
- serve on various college committees as required.
To run for the position of Director, you must:
- Be a full-time student of Durham College registered in a post-secondary program within the School which you seek to represent;
- Be over 18 years of age;
- Not be deemed ineligible to manage property under various federal or provincial statutes, including being bankrupt;
- Be in good academic (2.0 GPA) and non-academic standing with Durham College;
- Not be convicted of an indictable offence or convicted for an offence regarding property, public order, contract or trades, sexual offences, or offences against the person under the Criminal Code for which absolute discharge, conditional discharge, pardon, or record suspension has not been granted.
Please see the Candidates Guide for full information.
How do I get nominated for these positions?
The nomination period begins as soon as the notice of Election is given and continues until the nomination closes on March 9, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. Your nomination form must be submitted by the deadline.
The nomination form contains information about you and the position you are running for. The nomination form is available on the website at mydcsa.ca/elections or from the DCSA Office.
Nomination forms require endorsement signatures; for the Executive Chair’s office, any student can give endorsements; however, for Directors, only students from the faculty you are running for can provide the endorsement.
Please see the Candidates Guide for full information.
Campaigning
Campaigning can begin on March 1, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. You may not campaign before this time.
Candidates in the Pit
The Pit, Oshawa Campus
March 5, 2024, 11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Candidates will have tables to speak to students in the Pit. Each candidate for Executive Chair will have a table to talk to students.
Candidates at Whitby
Whitby Campus Atrium, Whitby Campus
March 7, 2024, 11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Candidates will have tables to speak to students in the Atrium. Each candidate for Executive Chair will have a table to talk to students.
Riot Radio event
The Executive Chair Candidates will have the opportunity to participate in a moderated discussion regarding their views for the Executive Chair Office on Riot Radio. Details will be available on the DCSA Elections Website regarding this during the elections period.
Voting and Results
Ballot type and counting
The Election will be conducted online using the Simply Voting System. Every eligible elector will get log-in credentials at the start of voting, and the elector must use these credentials to log into the voting system and cast their vote.
Who can vote
Any full-time post-secondary student can vote for Executive Chair and Chief Elected Officer.
Any full-time post-secondary student within the faculty or faculties represented by the Director can vote for that director.
Results
Results will be made available on the DCSA website and social media after the polls close.
Please see the Candidates Guide for full information.