CUS Elections Committee – 2013/14 HA 295 @5:30 – 6:30pm Welcome to First Year Rep / Presidential Info Session.

CUS Elections Committee – 2013/14HA 295 @5:30 – 6:30pm

Welcome to First Year Rep / Presidential Info Session

First Year Rep Info Session

* INTENSIVE ELECTION PROCESS

2 WEEKS!!!!

Reinbursement deadlines

KEY DATES (SEPT 2013)TODAY (12) – First Meeting – Info Session

TODAY (12) – Like and follow on Facebook: CUS Elections Committee

(12 – 19) – Nomination Week

(19) – All Candidates Meeting

( 19 – 26) Campaigning

(26) All Candidates Forum

(26 - 28) Voting

Results Announced

CUS Elections Committee – 2013/14

The CUS PresidentIn a Nutshell

Who Am I?

© 2013 UBC Accounting Club 4

Richard Wong HR Director

• 4th Year Student

• Accounting / HR

• Previous Position: Class Liaison

Director

The CUS

• Commerce Undergraduate Society• Been around for over 70 years• Largest business school organization in

Canada• $1.2-million annual operating budget

Current CUS Structure

The CUS

At the head of it all…

• The President

The CUS President

• Sits on both Executive Council and Board of Directors– Chairperson of Executive

Council• Face of the CUS

Responsibilities

1. Uphold the fundamental Mission of the CUS

“To enhance the value of the Sauder School of Business at the University of British Columbia’s Bachelor of Commerce degree while cultivating the personal, professional and academic success of students.”

Responsibilities

2. Facilitate the BoD, VPs, SC in pursuit of

this goal

Responsibilities

3. Be the external representative for the organization4. Set the general direction of the CUS5. “Be the face of the CUS”

Benefits

• Meet students and faculty from all walks of life

• Be the change you want to see• Sense of personal fulfillment

Benefits

• You get your own office• Work with the Administrative

Director• Work with the HR Director

Past Presidents

• Enzo Woo• Jacky Leung• Johannes Rebane• Connor McGauley• Laura Silvester

Join the CUS.

• We’re pretty cool.

First Year Representatives

Our Experiences

Mark ShaJohn Lee

Agenda

• Who are we?• What does a First Year Rep do?• How does the process work?• Our experiences and advice

Mark Sha

• Graduated from Pacific Academy with an IB Diploma.

• I come from the hectic North Surrey• Current CUS Second Year Representative• “If you vote for me I’ll make your wildest

dreams come true” – Pedro.

John Lee

• Went to West Vancouver Secondary School• Played a lot of soccer growing up

• Member of Sigma Chi• Excited to get back to learning!• Current AMS Representative

1ST YEAR REPRESENTATIVE

• Represent your year on the Board of Directors• Attend Board meetings (Every other Thursday 6pm)• Chance to sit on CUS committees• An interesting time to join the Board!• Gives you a well-rounded understanding of the CUS

and UBC• A chance to meet a lot of people in all years and

faculties

How Do You Start?

1. You’re here! …. Good start2. Endorsements3. CAMPAIGNING4. All Candidates Forum5. Results

Endorsements

• 1 week

• Chance to get to know people

• Time to plan your campaign

All Candidates Forum

• 1 minute overview of your platform

• Question and Answer

• Then the election begins

Campaigning

• Posters – No microsoft paint/comic sans/word art/cats

• Social Media Campaign – Facebook page, don’t spam

but keep it real!

• Classroom Announcements – Get approval from your

prof first!

• Establish yourself & your points of difference

Do’s and Don’ts:

• Don’t be fake and get to know people just for their votes, get to know them as friends.

• Remember the people you’ve talked to.• Be confident, but not cocky. • Don’t annoy people online, be professional and

serious; you don’t want to be “that guy” • Research the CUS, smart responses win votes!

Results

• Cross your fingers

• There are plenty of other opportunities

• Be proud you’re even here!

Questions?

elections.cus.ca

Elections Policy and Procedure

First Year Rep Info Session

Electoral Procedure – Aaron Wong (Vice Chair)

• Candidate Eligibility• CUS Student• Candidates must declare any plans in the next year for

exchange or co-op placements prior to election

• Nomination Process• 20+ student endorsement form• Signed candidates agreement • 150 - 250 word platform for website• Photo

CUS Elections Committee – 2013/14

First Year Rep Info Session

Electoral Procedure – Aaron Wong (Vice-Chair)

• Attend All Candidates Meeting (Sept 19, 5:30pm HA 295)• Deadline for nomination material• Final meeting before campaigning begins

• Attend All Candidates Forum (Sept 26, 5:30pm SWING 122)• Mandatory• Chance to present your platform • Voting opens after All Candidates Forum• Presidential Debate will take place

CUS Elections Committee – 2013/14

First Year Rep Info Session

Electoral Policy – Casey Chung (Chair)

• Campaign (Sept 19 – 26)• $25 Reimbursement (non professional labour, design, materials)• Absolute campaign spending $250 ($4 max per material) • Poster requires Committee member approval (stamped)• No leaflet or pamphlet distribution• Speeches before or after class and with prof permission (60secs)• Can not party/slate with other candidates • 1 week after voting closes to remove material

• Voting (Sept 26 – 27)• No promotional material or candidate near polling booth• Only first year Bcom students can vote for First Year Rep• All Bcom students can vote for President

CUS Elections Committee – 2013/14

First Year Rep Info Session

Campaign and Promotions – Casey Chung (Chair)

• Poster Guidelines• 20 Letter Sized Posters• Submit Poster to Chair with 1/8 inch border• On Henry Angus bulletins (max 4 each)

• Stamping Times and Location• Friday September 20, 9:30 – 11:30 am / Location TBA

• Web Campaigns• CUS Elections - elections.cus.ca• Facebook, Youtube, social media

CUS Elections Committee – 2013/14

First Year Rep Info Session

* INTENSIVE ELECTION PROCESS

2 WEEKS!!!!HANDOUT: Nomination Forms

Reinbursement deadlines

QUESTIONS? CONCERNS?

FORGET SOMETHING?

CONTACT USElections Chair

[email protected]

604 – 836 – 4795

CUS Elections Committee – 2013/14