Nominations for the 2022 - 2023 SUCCI Board of Directors Now Open!

The Board of Directors consists of 11 elected student representatives and 5 non-voting board members who represent and govern our student organization known as SUCCI, the Student Union of Confederation College Inc.  Your student leaders identify the issues and concerns of the whole student body, advocate for positive change when necessary, improve on communication between students and the college and help to create activities, opportunities and ways for students to engage outside of their class time.  Bi-weekly board meetings are held to conduct the business of SUCCI, and are open to any student who wishes to observe.

Do you want to be an advocate for other students?  Do you want the opportunity to develop your skills? Do you want to be a part of a dynamic team?  Do you want to represent our students across the province and have the chance to connect with other student leaders?  Do you want to have fun and create fun opportunities for others?   Consider running for a position on the SUCCI Board.  Nominations Open on January 17th, 2022 and close at 4pm on Friday January 28th, 2022.

Eligibility

Any full-time post-secondary student at the Thunder Bay campus is eligible to run for a position on the SUCCI Board of Directors provided they meet the requirements of office. Candidates are required to maintain a minimum Grade Point Average of 2.25 and must be returning to school full-time in Fall 2022. The GPA is determined by the potential candidate’s marks from the previous semester, as held by the official records in the Office of the Registrar of the college.

Special consideration will be provided to a student confirmed by the Student Accessibility Service as a student with a disability. Students commencing their first term at Confederation College as a new student in Winter 2022 are ineligible to run in the annual election.

A candidate running for a position of Senator must be a full time student in the respective school of study for the duration of their elected term of office.  If an elected Senator changes their school of study once elected to represent that school of study, they will automatically forfeit their position as Senator.

To Qualify as a Candidate, You Must:

• Read the complete Election Policy
• Attend one of the scheduled Mandatory Information Meetings
• Submit the completed Nomination Form (or Application Form for DE Rep) linked below by January 28th by 4pm
• Insure that you have the correct number of electronic Student Nominations before you submit your nomination package by January 28th at 4pm
• Have a faculty member or other college staff person submit a personalized letter of recommendation outlining that they believe you to be a role model, have leadership skills and that they would recommend you to SUCCI in a student leadership role to [email protected] by January 28th at 12pm, please ask them to send you a copy of the letter by email.

An Official Candidate List will be posted at succi.com and on SUCCI’s social media channels on February 1st 2022, after confirming all candidates meet the requirements to run for a position. 

All Candidates Must Read The Full Election Policy Found Here.

Positions Include:

SUCCI Vice President
Director of Athletics & Campus Recreation
Director of Wellness & Diversity
Director of Social Events
(Open to All Full Time Post Secondary Students at the Thunder Bay Campus)
Senator of Aviation
Senator of Business, Hospitality & Media Arts
Senator of Health, Negahneewin & Community Services
Senator of Engineering, Technology  & Trades
(Open to Full Time Post Secondary Students in the respective School of Study at the Thunder Bay Campus)
Distance Education Student Representative
(Open to all Confederation College Distance Education Students via an application process)

Mandatory Information Meeting

If you are considering running for a position on the SUCCI Board of Directors, you must attend a mandatory information meeting. We will answer any questions that you may have about student leadership and make your decision to run for a position easier.  Look for the Zoom link to these meetings on this site, your student portal and SUCCI’s Social Media (facebook.com/succiofficial & instagram.com/succiofficial).  We ask that you prepare to have your camera and mic on and engage in discussion at this meeting.

• Wednesday January 19th at 12:30pm EST

  Join Zoom Meeting
  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85709193298?pwd=ME11TzhnK3ZSU3drK0xHQndsaGdXdz09

  Meeting ID: 857 0919 3298
  Passcode: SUCCI

• Tuesday January 25th at 4:30pm EST

If you are unable to attend any of these meetings, please email [email protected] to book an appointment.

Student Nominations

All students seeking election to the SUCCI Board of Directors require the support and nomination including signature and student numbers to demonstrate the support of Student Union Members (a member is a current full-time post-secondary student registered at the Thunder Bay Campus) to be nominated:

Vice-President: Fifteen (15) | Directors: Fifteen (15)
Senators:  Ten (10) must be registered in the division you are being nominated to represent

* Please note a student may not nominate themselves.

Please copy and share this link to receive student nominations:  www.cognitoforms.com/SUCCI3/succiboardofdirectors20222023studentnominationform 

Mandatory All-Candidates Meeting

• Monday January 31st, 2022 from 12:30pm EST OR 4:30pm EST via Microsoft Teams

The Chief Returning Officer will review campaign procedures and respond to any questions. All candidates are required to attend one of the All-Candidates Meetings and should rearrange their schedules to attend.

Important Dates to Remember (All Dates Mandatory)

• Monday, January 17th 2022         Nominations Open at 9am EST
• Information Meetings                   Wednesday, January 19th at  4:30pm EST or
                                                            Tuesday, January 25th at 4:30pm EST (Attend One) 
• January 28th 2022                        Nominations Close  |   Nomination Package must be submitted by 4pm EST
• January 31st 2022                        All Candidates Meeting at 12:30pm and
                                                           4:30pm EST via Microsoft Teams  (Attend One) 
• February 7th 2022                        Campaigning Begins at 9am EST
• February 18th 2022                      Campaigning Ends at 12am EST
• Online Voting/Election Week      Tuesday, Feb. 22nd at 9am EST
                                                            to Thursday, Feb. 24th 2022 at 4pm EST                                                      
• March 26th, 2022 10am - 4pm   SUCCI Board Transitional Orientation
• Term of Office                                May 1st 2022 to April 20th, 2023
• September 1st & 2nd 2022          Full Day Board Orientation
• September 23 – 25th 2022          SUCCI Board & Staff Retreat

Chief Returning Officer

If you have questions/issues or concerns regarding the election, please contact The Chief Returning Officer Vignesh Viswanathan via email at [email protected]

Marketing of Candidates

• SUCCI will create digital marketing materials to make the student body aware of all candidates running for a position on the SUCCI Board of Directors.  This will be the only poster or paper materials used on campus and they will be put up by SUCCI
• A photo is required for SUCCI marketing purposes and must be provided with your Nomination form at the time you submit it. Business casual wear is required, with no visible logos or wild patterns. Hats may not be worn. Please dress appropriately.

Honorariums

SUCCI Board Members shall receive a token of appreciation in the form of an honorarium paid monthly during the academic year. The President shall receive a salary based on full-time work for the term of office.

CLICK HERE TO BEGIN THE NOMINATION PROCESS FOR SUCCI BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2022 - 2023

CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR THE POSITION OF DISTANCE EDUCATION STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE