Elections at 49ͼ¿â: Board of Governors and Education Council elections and by-elections
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Know when and how to nominate and vote in the Board of Governors and Education Council elections
It is election time at 49ͼ¿â, starting with a call for nominations for positions on the Board of Governors and the Education Council.
All details, including nomination forms, can be found on the Elections webpage at okanagan.bc.ca/elections.
Upcoming elections and by-elections
Board of Governors Elections
- Faculty/Instructor (one position) Term: August 1, 2024 – July 31, 2027
- Support Staff (includes Administrators/Excluded) (one position) Term: August 1, 2024 – July 31, 2027
- Students (two positions) Term: August 1, 2024 – July 31, 2025
Education Council Election
- Faculty/Instructor (six positions) Term: August 1, 2024 – July 31, 2026
- Program Areas: Arts, Business, Foundational, Health & Social Development, Science & Technology, Trades - one position each
- Support Staff (includes Administrators/Excluded): (two positions) Term: August 1, 2024 – July 31, 2026
Education Council By-Elections
- Faculty/Instructor (two positions)
- Region: South Okanagan Similkameen) Term: immediately – July 31, 2025
- Region: Shuswap Revelstoke Term: August 1, 2024 – July 31, 2025
Election Dates
- Nomination period: March 12 – March 26 at 4 p.m.
- Candidate names published: March 26 at 5 p.m.
- Campaign period: March 26 at 5 p.m. – April 10
- Election dates: April 11 – April 17
- Announcement of results: April 18
Published By College Relations on March 14, 2024