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.
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.
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.
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.