dRegistrar & Enrolment Services is responsible for conducting elections for faculty, staff, and student representative positions on the Board of Governors and Education Council.

 

Board of Governors

Empowered by the College and Institute Act of British Columbia (1996), the Langara College Board of Governors’ primary responsibility is to oversee the strategic direction and management of the College and ensure it carries out its mission. To that end, the primary functions and roles of the College Board are to establish the institution’s purpose and direction; to ensure the institution is effectively and efficiently managed; to establish policies that have institution-wide application; and to provide effective communication with the community.

There are eight government appointed, four elected, and two ex-officio Members of the Langara College Board of Governors. The elected members represent their group as a whole – i.e.: the two student-elected members represent the Langara College student body as a whole; the faculty-elected member represents Langara College Faculty Association members; and, the support staff-elected member represents Langara College CUPE (local 15) members.

 

Education Council

The role and responsibilities of Education Council are defined by the College and Institute Act of British Columbia (1996). It is responsible for approving curriculum content and policies concerning student evaluation, withdrawal, academic standing, appeals, grading, and awards for excellence. The Education Council is composed of ten elected faculty members, four student-elected members, two support-staff elected members and four educational administrators appointed by the Langara president.

 

Election Procedures

Current Elections 

Education Council

Positions Available Term of Office Status
At-large (4) May 1, 2021-April 30, 2023 Elected: Brent Kennedy, Tanya Lewis, Tess MacMillan, and Susan Sverdreup-Phillips
Faculty of Arts (1) May 1, 2021-April 30, 2023 Elected: Darren Bernaerdt
Faculty of Management (1) May 1, 2021-April 30, 2023 Campaign Period begins April 15
Faculty of Nursing (1) May 1, 2021-April 30, 2023 Elected: Wanda Pierson
Faculty of Science (1) May 1, 2021-April 30, 2023 Elected: Robin Macqueen
Faculty of Social Science & Community Programs (1) May 1, 2021-April 30, 2023 Elected: Jim Bowers
Library Representative (1) May 1, 2021-April 30, 2023 Elected: Ryan Vernon
Support Staff (2) May 1, 2021-April 30, 2023 Elected: Anna Biel and Angelica Lillico-Ouachour

Election Timeline and Important Dates

Education Council

Notice of Election and Second Call For Nominations (nomination packages available below): 
Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at 9:30 am – Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 4:00 pm

Campaign Period (campaign statements will be posted below): 
Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 9:30 am – Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at 4:00 pm

Voting (through langara.simplyvoting.com): 
Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 9:30 am – Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 4:00 pm  

Nomination Packages

Nomination Packages for Faculty Representative to Education Council

Election Notes

Nomination packages will be available to view on this election page during the nomination period. Nominees are required to be nominated by the minimum requirement of nominators in good standing as outlined in applicable election procedures. Nominations are to be submitted electronically and will only be accepted during the call for nominations period. Nominations received prior to or after the close of the nomination period will not be accepted.

Candidate platform statements will be available to view on this election page during the campaigning period.

Votes will be cast via SimplyVoting during the voting period. Eligible voters will receive an email with a secured voting link and instructions.

Further information regarding elections, can be found in the Elections Procedures above. If you have questions regarding elections, please contact elections@langara.ca.