This is a full-time position on a one year term! This term is from May 1, 2015 to May 15, 2015.

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1 Students Executive Council Nomination Package

2 What is the Students Executive Council (SEC)? Elected by the students, SEC is the administrative governing board for SAITSA. SEC is made up of four positions: President, Vice President External, Vice President Academic and Vice President Student Life. This is a full-time position on a one year term! This term is from May 1, 2015 to May 15, President This person is the propelling force behind all things SAITSA. They act as the point-of-contact on behalf of SAITSA to external parties like the media, and they play a role in almost everything SAITSA does. It s a huge job, but the experience you gain in incredible. Vice President External This position is charged with developing relationships with the municipal and provincial governments and participates on several provincial and federal lobby groups. While on campus, he/she gets to work with SAITSA staff in securing external support for events, ticket sales and coordinates the selection and placement of artwork for display. Vice President Academic Charged with all areas of student concerns, student advocacy and the general well-being of all SAITSA members, this person is looking out for the underdog! The VP Academic acts as an advisor to students. It s a very important position on campus. Vice President Student Life Involvement in events, student clubs and campus activities make this individual the life of the party. This person is in charge bringing the FUN to campus! Life at SAIT isn t all about studying and work, we ve gotta strike a balance with a dose of fun and excitement! Why do I want to be a part of SEC? Looks great on a resume Annual salary of $39, RRSP contribution Parking pass Extended health benefits Six weeks paid vacation Attend conferences across Canada Cell phone

3 Sign me up! Steps to take to get involved! 1. Get nominated by filling out the Nomination Form in this package and getting 25 signatures of students who want to nominate you. 2. Hand the Nomination Form in to room MC107 in the Stan Grad Centre by the deadline below. 3. Attend the All Candidates Meeting on the date specified in this package. 4. Campaign! Talk to as many people as you can during the Campaign Period to get as many votes as you can on voting days. For more information on the Students Executive Council please contact the President of SAITSA, Jared Stock. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION February 27, 2015 at noon **early bird deadline: noon on February 13, 2015** *late submissions will not be accepted VOTING DAYS March 5 th and 6 th *all voting is done online

4 IMPORTANT DATES Nomination Period 1 February 2-13, 2015 *nomination forms are due no later than 12:00pm *nomination forms due to room MC107; Stan Grad Centre *late submissions will not be accepted *your Candidate Profile is due the same time as your Nomination Package via to natasha.lundrigan@edu.sait.ca All Candidates Meeting 1 - MANDATORY February 13, :00pm - room V128; Campus Centre building *this meeting is mandatory for all candidates that submit their nomination package by February 13, 2015 at noon Campaign Period 1 February 13-March 6, 2015 *campaigning begins after the All Candidates Meeting on February 13, 2015 *campaigning ends on March 6, 2015 at 4:00pm when polls close Nomination Period 2 February 23-27, 2015 *nomination forms are due no later than 12:00pm on February 27, 2015 *nomination forms due to room MC107; Stan Grad Centre *late submissions will not be accepted *your Candidate Profile is due the same time as your Nomination Package via to natasha.lundrigan@edu.sait.ca All Candidates Meeting 2 February 27, :00pm - room V128; Campus Centre building *this meeting is mandatory for all candidates that submit their nomination package by February 27, 2015 at noon Campaign Period 2 February 27-March 6, 2015 *campaigning begins after the All Candidates Meeting on February 27, 2015 *campaigning ends on March 6, 2015 at 4:00pm when polls close Speeches March 3, two minutes anytime between 9:00am-4:00pm - V212 *speeches are mandatory *for more about speeches, see Speeches in the explanations portion of this package VOTING DAYS! March 5-6, 2015 *voting is done online *voting opens at 8:30am on March 5, 2015 *voting closes at 4:00pm on March 6, 2015 Poster Tear-down March 6, :00pm Budgets Due March 6, :00pm RESULTS!! March 6, :00pm *results will be announced at the Gateway Restaurant and Bar

5 EXPLANATIONS We understand that this process can be daunting, especially if you are not familiar with elections and/or student government. The following is to help give some clarification. Candidate Profile As a candidate for the SEC it is optional (but highly encouraged) that you submit a Candidate Profile. This profile may be used on saitsa.com, in The Weal newspaper and on the election ballot. The Candidate Profile is an opportunity for all candidates to share information on themselves to fellow students along with their platform and why they want to be a representative on the SEC. Your Candidate Profile should include the program you re in, why you are running and what you would like to accomplish while in office. Your Candidate Profile should be no longer than 100 words and will be cut off at 100 words. Candidate Profiles are due via to natasha.lundrigan@edu.sait.ca the same time as your Nomination Package is due. Late Candidate Profiles will not be accepted. Speeches As a candidate for the SEC you are required to do a two minute speech to the student body. This speech will be an on-camera speech recorded by the SAITSA marketing department on March 3, 2015, from 9:00am to 4:00pm. The purpose of this speech is to outline your platform and goals to express to the student body, giving them a reason to vote for you! Nomination Period Nominate can be defined as an act of being formally entered as a candidate into an election. In order to be nominated for SAITSA s elections you must receive 25 signatures of students who would like to nominate you. It is imperative that your Nomination Form be handed in to MC107 by noon on the deadline in order to be accepted. Late nomination packages will not be accepted. All Candidates Meeting This meeting is mandatory for all candidates. This meeting is where candidates will receive tips on campaigning, meet the Political Committee and receive the rules to abide by during the elections. Campaign Period Campaigning can be defined as the act of convincing people to vote for you. Campaigning cannot start until after the All Candidates Meeting and must come to an end as soon as polls close. Voting All voting is available online. A student s schedule is very busy, having voting available online gives students a chance to vote at 3:00 in the morning should they choose to. Poster tear-down When the polls close at 4:00pm SAIT Polytechnic must be clean from campaign materials. While waiting for the results to be announced candidates will go around campus and tear down all election-related material. Poster tear-down is mandatory unless otherwise excused by the Political Committee. Political Committee For each election SAITSA hires a Political Committee consisting of a CRO (Chief Returning Officer), DRO (Deputy Returning Officer) and SAL (Student at Large). It is the job of the Political Committee to ensure elections are fair and transparent. Campaign Manager/Team A Campaign Manager is a student whose role is to coordinate the campaign of the candidate. A campaign team are students that volunteer to help out with a candidate s campaign.

6 1. CANDIDATE INFORMATION First Name Last Name Student ID # Phone # Program Semester Address 2. CAMPAIGN MANAGER/TEAM (if applicable) Manager Student ID # Phone # Address Team Member Student ID # If you have more members on your team please list them on the back of this form. 3. CANDIDATE DECLARATION I have read the current SAITSA Policies and Procedures included in my nomination package. I understand that if elected I will be subject to a Calgary Police background check. I authorize SAITSA to distribute my name, and photo during the 2015 General Election. I understand that I can be disqualified if my budget is not submitted by the deadline, even if I didn t spend any money. I understand that all election-related materials used in my campaign are the responsibility of me and/or my campaign team and will inform the Political Committee of all campaign plans. I am in Good Standing with SAIT Polytechnic and have $0 in fees outstanding and understand my information will be checked with the SAIT Records department. I am aware of all mandatory meetings and important dates associated with this election. I understand I will be disqualified if I do not attend the All Candidates Meeting. I, the undersigned, have read and understand all the documents presented to me in the Students Executive Council Nomination Package. Having been duly nominated and validated as a candidate in the upcoming elections I understand and accept the rules. Printed Name Signature

7 4. LIST OF NOMINATORS We, the undersigned, being a current SAITSA member nominate position as for the year. for the 1 Printed Name Signature Student ID #