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CUS Elections Committee – 2013/14HA 295 @5:30 – 6:30pm
Welcome to First Year Rep / Presidential Info Session
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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
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The CUS PresidentIn a Nutshell
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Who Am I?
© 2013 UBC Accounting Club 4
Richard Wong HR Director
• 4th Year Student
• Accounting / HR
• Previous Position: Class Liaison
Director
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The CUS
• Commerce Undergraduate Society• Been around for over 70 years• Largest business school organization in
Canada• $1.2-million annual operating budget
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Current CUS Structure
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The CUS
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At the head of it all…
• The President
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The CUS President
• Sits on both Executive Council and Board of Directors– Chairperson of Executive
Council• Face of the CUS
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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.”
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Responsibilities
2. Facilitate the BoD, VPs, SC in pursuit of
this goal
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Responsibilities
3. Be the external representative for the organization4. Set the general direction of the CUS5. “Be the face of the CUS”
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Benefits
• Meet students and faculty from all walks of life
• Be the change you want to see• Sense of personal fulfillment
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Benefits
• You get your own office• Work with the Administrative
Director• Work with the HR Director
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Past Presidents
• Enzo Woo• Jacky Leung• Johannes Rebane• Connor McGauley• Laura Silvester
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Join the CUS.
• We’re pretty cool.
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First Year Representatives
Our Experiences
Mark ShaJohn Lee
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Agenda
• Who are we?• What does a First Year Rep do?• How does the process work?• Our experiences and advice
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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.
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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
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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
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How Do You Start?
1. You’re here! …. Good start2. Endorsements3. CAMPAIGNING4. All Candidates Forum5. Results
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Endorsements
• 1 week
• Chance to get to know people
• Time to plan your campaign
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All Candidates Forum
• 1 minute overview of your platform
• Question and Answer
• Then the election begins
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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
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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!
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Results
• Cross your fingers
• There are plenty of other opportunities
• Be proud you’re even here!
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Questions?
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elections.cus.ca
Elections Policy and Procedure
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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
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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
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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
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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
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First Year Rep Info Session
* INTENSIVE ELECTION PROCESS
2 WEEKS!!!!HANDOUT: Nomination Forms
Reinbursement deadlines
QUESTIONS? CONCERNS?
FORGET SOMETHING?
CONTACT USElections Chair
604 – 836 – 4795
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