Registrar & 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 currently 11 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

Board of Governors

Positions AvailableTerm of OfficeStatus
Student Representative (2)October 1, 2025–September 30, 2026Call for nominations start on Tuesday, September 9.
Support Staff Representative (1)October 15, 2025–September 30, 2028Call for nominations start on Tuesday, September 16.
Faculty Representative (1)October 15, 2025–September 30, 2028Call for nominations start on Tuesday, September 16.

Education Council

Positions AvailableTerm of OfficeStatus
Student Representative (2)October 2, 2025–September 30, 2026Call for nominations start on Thursday, September 11.

 

Election Timeline and Important Dates

Board of Governors

Student Representative

Notice of Election and Call for Nominations 
Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at 9:30 am to close Monday, September 15, 2025, at 4:00 pm

Campaign Period
Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at 9:30 am to close Monday, September 22, 2025, at 4:00 pm

Voting (through langara.simplyvoting.com)
Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at 9:30 am to close Monday, September 29, 2025, at 4:00 pm

Support Staff and Faculty Representatives

Notice of Election and Call for Nominations 
Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at 9:30 am to close Monday, September 29, 2025, at 4:00 pm

Campaign Period
Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at 9:30 am to close Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at 4:00 pm

Voting (through langara.simplyvoting.com)
Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at 9:30 am to close Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at 4:00 pm

Education Council

All Positions

Notice of Election and Call for Nominations 
Thursday, September 11, 2025, at 9:30 am to close Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at 4:00 pm

Campaign Period
Thursday, September 18, 2025, at 9:30 am to close Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at 4:00 pm

Voting (through langara.simplyvoting.com)
Thursday, September 25, 2025, at 9:30 am to close Thursday, October 2, 2025, at 4:00 pm

 

Nomination Packages

Board of Governors

Campaign Statements

Board of Governors 

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 Simply Voting 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 [at] langara.ca (elections[at]langara[dot]ca).