RPIRG board election online nomination form
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RPIRG Board of Directors - Position Description

The RPIRG Board of Directors is composed of 8 U of R students, and is the decision-making body of RPIRG. The Board makes all major decisions regarding the finances, goals, projects and events, staffing, and funding for the organization.

Board members are elected in late winter semester each year, and new terms start on May 1 each year. Board terms are for two years and board members can be elected for a maximum of two terms.

RPIRG Board Members volunteer an average of 4-6 hours per month, comprising:

1) One board meeting per month (approx. 2 hours, required)

2) Committee work (approx. 1-2 hours per month)

3) Helping to run RPIRG events and promote the organization (variable, average of 1 hour every 2 months)

Board Members are expected to attend RPIRG events and promotional opportunities as their class and work schedules allow. Board Members are also ambassadors for the organization and are asked to promote the organization and its events through their networks.

All RPIRG Board Members are involved in committee work. These committees range from Finance, Staff Relations, Communications and more. Board Members will have the opportunity to choose committees which highlight their strengths and challenge them to learn new skills.

Elections:
Every spring, students vote for their Board of Directors in conjunction with other student group elections. All U of R students who have not opted-out will be able to run for a seat on the RPIRG Board of Directors. You do not have to have experience on a board in order to run! All that’s required is a desire to support social and environmental justice work on campus and in the wider community.

Benefits:
Being on the RPIRG Board of Directors has its perks! Networking with other like-minded people on the U of R campus; becoming a change-maker for social and environmental justice; gaining experience in your areas of interest through committee involvement; building your experience as a community leader; and accessing training opportunities and funds to help you gain the skills you need to be an effective global citizen!

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Legal name (required for our government records, however you can provide a different name to use on our election ballot and for all communications with RPIRG) *
Name to appear on ballot (if different than above) *
Pronouns (ex. she/her, they/them) *
Student number, faculty, year of study *
Short biography of 50-100 words about yourself - this can include your studies, community work, general interests, and why you are interested in joining our board, or more *
Phone number and email address *
Residential address *
Are you a domestic or international student? We are required to have a certain percentage of Canadian citizens or permanent residents on our board in order to be a registered non-profit. Therefore we need to be able to report this when updating our government records. RPIRG as an organization, however, encourages ALL student members to join our board *
Declaration
The RPIRG Board Elections are governed by RPIRG bylaws (Article 9, Constitution) which is available on the RPIRG website, and can be provided by email. Candidates are expected to ensure that all aspects of campaigns are in accordance with election regulations.

This form must be accompanied by:
1)  The name, faculty, year of study, phone number and student number of at least ten (10) U of R students, who have not opted out of RPIRG membership, to serve as endorsements for your application. Students from federated college of the UofR (Campion, Luther, FNU) are included in RPIRG's membership. In lieu of signatures RPIRG will use the phone numbers above to audit endorsements if needed. You can send this list as a pdf, word, or text document.

2) An optional photo to use when promoting our election candidates.

Endorsement list and optional photo should be emailed to info@rpirg.org with subject line "RPIRG election nomination form for [your name]." If you would like to change any of the above information before the nomination period closes, please use the same email address above to let us know!

I hereby acknowledge and accept this nomination for the position named above, and declare that, to the best of my knowledge, information and belief, I am eligible to contest this election and, if elected, to hold office. I hereby consent to RPIRG using my biography and photo on any publications (online or in print). *
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