Office of the Registrar

Elections: Board of Governors and Education Council

Elections: Board of Governors and Education Council

Elections for positions on Okanagan College Board of Governors and Education Council are conducted by the Registrar’s Office.  Questions may be emailed to elections@okanagan.bc.ca.

Election rules

2023 spring election opportunities

Board of Governors

Two Student Seats are available with terms that run from August 1, 2023 to July 31, 2024. 

Any student shall be considered eligible, within defined constituent groups as noted on the Nomination Form, to stand for election to one student seat on the Board of Governors if registered in course or program leading to a certificate, diploma or degree approved by Education Council and if  deemed to be in good standing, as determined by the Registrar. Note that students cannot simultaneously hold elected positions on both the Board of Governors and Education Council.

Nomination form

Education Council

Four Faculty Seats (regional) are available with terms that run from August 1, 2023 to July 31, 2025.

For the purposes of Education Council, Faculty includes any member of the BCGEU VI or OCFA. Note that Faculty cannot simultaneously hold elected positions on both the Board of Governors and Education Council.

Nomination form

2023 spring election dates

Nomination Period:
March 19 - March 30, 2023

Election Dates:
April 17 - April 21, 2023

Announcement of Results:
April 25, 2023

Appeal Deadline:
May 2, 2023

Candidate information

Once nominations have been verified by the Registrar, candidate information will be posted here on April 3, 2023.

Voting information

Board of Governors

Voting for the student seats will be available electronically.  More information will be posted here prior to the election.

Education Council

Voting for the faculty seats will be available electronically.  More information will be posted here prior to the election.

Appeal committee

Sharon Mansiere (OCFA)
Karolynn Green (BCGEU Support)
OCSU student TBD

Note: OCFA & BCGEU Vocational and OCSU & VSAOC agreed to serve on alternate years.