Policy on election of Grad Reps

2. GRADUATE COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE APPOINTMENT POLICY

Approved by: GSS Grad Council on February 24, 2004

2.1. PURPOSE

2.1.a. This policy provides guidelines regarding the process associated with the

appointment of members of the Graduate Representative Council from academic

departments.

2.2. APPOINTMENT PROCESS

2.2.a. As part of the annual appointment process or upon a vacancy becoming

apparent for the remainder of the academic year, the GSS shall advise Graduate

Secretaries and former Graduate Representatives of the need to appoint a new

representative.

2.2.b. It is up to GSS members within eachdepartment to decide who will

represent the department on Grad Council in a primary and/or alternative capacity.

The method of selection is also up to these members, and the GSS will be informed

of the identity of these individuals upon their selection. At a minimum every

graduate student registered in the department will be notified by email of the

opportunity to sit on the Grad Council, and the means to discover how they can be

nominated for the position.

2.2.c. In the event that the department encounters difficulties in making these

selections, the GSS will assist with the selection process using means appropriate

for the particular department.

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