Elections at OC: Board of Governors and Education Council elections and by-elections

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Know when and how to nominate and vote in the Board of Governors and Education Council elections

It is election time at Okanagan College, starting with a call for nominations for positions on the Board of Governors and the Education Council.

All details, including nomination forms, can be found on the Elections webpage at okanagan.bc.ca/elections

Upcoming elections and by-elections

Board of Governors Elections

  • Faculty/Instructor (one position) Term: August 1, 2024 – July 31, 2027
  • Support Staff (includes Administrators/Excluded) (one position) Term: August 1, 2024 – July 31, 2027
  • Students (two positions) Term: August 1, 2024 – July 31, 2025

Education Council Election

  • Faculty/Instructor (six positions) Term: August 1, 2024 – July 31, 2026
  • Program Areas: Arts, Business, Foundational, Health & Social Development, Science & Technology, Trades - one position each
  • Support Staff (includes Administrators/Excluded): (two positions) Term: August 1, 2024 – July 31, 2026

Education Council By-Elections

  • Faculty/Instructor (two positions)
  • Region: South Okanagan Similkameen) Term: immediately – July 31, 2025
  • Region: Shuswap Revelstoke Term: August 1, 2024 – July 31, 2025

Election Dates

  • Nomination period: March 12 – March 26 at 4 p.m.
  • Candidate names published: March 26 at 5 p.m.
  • Campaign period: March 26 at 5 p.m. – April 10
  • Election dates: April 11 – April 17
  • Announcement of results: April 18
Published By College Relations on March 14, 2024