Director Elections – Spring 2024
Hello Graduate Students,
Thank you for voting in the Spring 2024 GSS Director Elections. We’d like to thank all the candidates for running and congratulate the newly elected GSS Directors. The results of the election as well as details about the elections, positions and candidates are below.
SPRING 2024 GSS DIRECTOR ELECTION RESULTS
DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS
Sikandra Ali – 38
Amaan Faisal – 36
Vanshika Goel – 34
Clara Wallace – 90 (Elected)
Anurag Wasnik – 28
None of the Above – 9
Abstain (I do not wish to vote) – 32
DIRECTOR OF GRADUATE SERVICES
Ali Alimohammadi – 146 (Elected)
Rhave Shah – 73
None of the above – 21
Abstain (I do not wish to vote) – 27
DIRECTOR OF INTERNAL RELATIONS
Narges Afee – 99 (Elected)
Monjur Elahi – 36
Shamita Nadkarni – 83
None of the Above – 13
Abstain ( I do not wish to vote) – 36
THE CANDIDATES
DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS
Sikandra Ali >>> Candidate Profile
Amaan Faisal >>> Candidate Profile
Vanshika Goel >>> Candidate Profile
Clara Wallace >>> Candidate Profile
Anurag Wasnik >>> Candidate Profile
DIRECTOR OF INTERNAL RELATIONS
Narges Afee >>> Candidate Profile
Monjur Elahi >>> Candidate Profile
Shamita Nadkarni >>> Candidate Profile
DIRECTOR OF GRADUATE SERVICES
Ali Alimohammadi >>> Candidate Profile
Rhave Shah >>> Candidate Profile
POSITIONS AVAILABLE
Director of Internal Relations >> Terms of Reference Responsible for the GSS governance, assisting Caucuses, changes to policy documents, chairing Governance Committee, and supporting the organizing of monthly Council Meetings as well as the Annual General meeting.
Director of Graduate Services >> Terms of Reference – Stewards the services offered by the GSS to members (such as the Benefits Plan, UPass and financial support services) and advocates for improvements in services for Graduate Students provided by the SFU.
Director of External Relations >> Terms of Reference – Advocates for on behalf of GSS membership for affordability, housing, tuition and for key issues identified by GSS Council within the University, with various levels of government and in coordination with external allies.
All director positions require the directors to be in regular contact and dialogue with their colleagues, GSS Councillors, staff and graduate students more generally. All of the positions feature:
FEATURES OF THESE POSITIONS:
- Open to all current SFU graduate students, including international students
- Stipend is approximately $4600/semester
- Work an average of 50 hours per month
- Sit on the Executive Committee and Council
- Be an advocate for rights and interests of grad students
- Help steward the services and projects of the GSS
- Plan events, socials and build community for students
- 1 Year Term: May 1st, 2024 until April 30th, 2025
IMPORTANT ELECTION DATES
- Notice of Elections: Monday, Feb 5th, 12 noon
- Nominations Open: Monday Feb 5th, 11:59 pm
- Nomination Information Session: Wednesday Feb 26th, 1 pm
- Nomination Information Session: Friday, March 1st, 3 pm
- Nominations Close: Tuesday, March 5th, 11:59 pm
- Mandatory Candidate Q&A Session: Friday, March 8th, 3 pm
- Candidate Profile Submission Deadline: Friday March 8th, 11:59 pm
- Open Campaigning: Monday, March 11th, 12 noon
- Presenting at GSS Council: March 12th, 4 pm
- Meet the Candidates (Public Event): Tuesday, April 2nd, 1pm
- Close Campaigning: Friday, April 5th, 11:59 pm
- Open Online Polling: Monday April 8th, 12 noon
- Close Online Polling: Friday April 12th, 11:59 pm
- Announcement of Results: April 17th, 3pm
BY-LAWS AND REGULATION
Elections and referenda, collectively known as electoral undertakings, are governed by the documents below.
Constitution and By-Laws (page 20)
R1010 Electoral Undertaking Regulation
QUESTIONS?
Email the Electoral Committee at ec@sfugradsociety.ca or the Chief Electoral Officer at electoralchief@sfugradsociety.
To consult past election reports, please click here.