Who We Are

ELECTIONS

Congratulations to our incoming executive board for 2024-2025

  • President: Joelle Lingat (SP2)

  • Executive Vice President: Stephen Lee (SEAS)

  • Vice President for Finance: Nakisha Jones (SAS)

  • Vice President for Operations: Mohammed (Mo) Soumaoro (SP2)

  • Vice President for Programming: Adam Ziada (PSOM)

  • Vice President for Advocacy: Mayowa Fageyinbo (SP2 / PSOM)

  • Speaker: Bruce Zou (GSE)

Learn more about the roles and responsibilities here or contact existing exec members here to know more.

Director, Deputy and Committee applications open below

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Director, Deputy and Committee applications open below 〰️

Note: All executive board positions (E9, Directors & Deputy Directors) come with an academic and research stipend, termed as the GAPSA Service Award, for a maximum of $3000 in an academic year. ***Uncodified roles and committee members do not count towards this.***

We encourage applicants to submit their applications by Wednesday, May 15, 2024.

Available positions include

Advocacy Division

Director of Equity and Access

Director of International Student Affairs

Director of Student Wellness

Director of External Affairs

Deputy Director of Advocacy (Uncodified role)

Operations Division

Director of Logistics

Director of Public Relations

Director of Alumni Relations

Director of Data Analytics

Deputy Director of Technology

Deputy Director of Records

Deputy Director of Credentials

Deputy Director for Trainings & Onboarding (Uncodified role)

Deputy Director of Alumni Relations (Uncodified role)

Programming Division

Director of Cultural Programming

Director of Academic Programming

Director of Social Programming

Deputy Director of Academic Programming (Uncodified role)

Deputy Director of Cultural Programming (Uncodified role)

Deputy Director of Social Programming (Uncodified role)

Deputy Director of Finances Programming (Uncodified role)

Deputy Director of Programming Administration (Uncodified role)

Deputy Director of Marketing for Programming (Uncodified role)

Deputy Director of Programming Outreach (Uncodified role)

Programming Committee Member

Finance Division

Director of Budget

Director of Fund Management

Director of Financial Reporting

DIRECTOR, DEPUTY & COMMITTEE APPLICATIONS

Order of Election

Elections are held in the following order, notwithstanding elections that are delayed for any reason.

  • President

  • Executive Vice President

  • VP of Finance,

  • VP of Operations

  • VP of Programming

  • VP of Advocacy

  • Speaker

Election Procedures

  • Announcement of Nominations already received

  • Final Call for Nominations (made 3 times)

  • Closure of Nominations

  • Candidate Speeches

  • Q&A

  • [Likely point meeting will be closed and candidates asked to leave/wait outside]

  • Deliberations

  • Voting – In Person Only

    • If Tie: Return to Deliberations

    • If Abstentions are Majority: Election Moved to Following Meeting. Additional candidates may enter the field

    • If there is a Winner: Winner and total ballots  announced

Instructions for Candidates

Accommodations

Please contact the Director of Logistics mail or Elections Chair mail regarding any accommodations needed.

Timing

Candidate Speeches

Three (3) Minutes

Questions

Single-Candidate Elections: Five (5) Minutes for General Assembly questions. Five (5) Minutes for all GAPSA questions.

Multi-Candidate Elections: Fifteen (15) Minutes for General Assembly questions. Fifteen (15) Minutes for all GAPSA questions.

Answers

One (1) Minute

For multi-candidate elections, the first candidate to answer the question has an additional thirty (30) second rebuttal at the end.

The Chair or timekeeper will indicate remaining time by hand or other simple signal(s) requested by Candidate.

When a candidate reaches time, the Chair or timekeeper will state “Time”.

Candidates have a five (5) second grace after time is called to conclude before being interrupted by gavel or other method.

Passing, Reserving Time

Candidates are not required to give a speech, answer questions, or use all allotted time. Candidates do not lose their right to speak on a later question because they passed on an earlier one. Candidates may answer all questions unless it relates to the eligibility of a specific candidate.

However, candidates may not “reserve” time. If a candidate passes on a speech, they may not give their speech later. If they pass on a question, they cede all time they would have had to answer it, including rebuttal if they would have been the first to answer.

Speaking Order

Candidates will give speeches in alphabetical order by last name. Candidates will have the opportunity to respond to questions in the same order, with the first to speak rotating each question. The first candidate to answer the question will have a rebuttal after the last candidate has the opportunity to answer.