Winter Elections determine Cohort Representatives and Portfolio Representatives for the MBA cohorts that begin studies in the Winter term. These elections are for first-year MBA students that have started their studies in the Winter 2021 term. Candidates can nominate themselves for one position through a nomination form, which will be distributed to students via their Schulich email address.
A full list of rules for the 2021 Winter Elections are available here.
Cohort Representatives have voting rights at the level of the GBC Board of Directors, and Portfolio Representatives have voting rights at the level of the GBC General Council. Portfolio Representatives work to represent issues of their cohort within their portfolio function in collaboration with the Directors of their respective portfolios. Cohort representatives have a more general focus on the governance of the GBC with focus on constitutional changes and budget amendments.
The slides and recording will be uploaded after the conclusion of the information session.
Candidates will nominate themselves during the nomination period, lasting from January 15-18, 2021. The online nomination form will be distributed via e-mail on January 15.
Candidates may only stand for one position in most cases. The only exception is the Diversity Working Group Representative position – candidates may run for this in addition to another position.
No, campaign videos can follow any format, and will be uploaded as part of the nomination form. Nomination videos are not mandatory.
For both Cohort Representative and Portfolio Representative positions, students may only vote for candidates in the cohort in which they are registered.
Voting will take place via OneSchulich. A voting link will be sent via e-mail to students, and an announcement will be made on OneSchulich once the voting period is open.
Cohort-specific positions are assigned for students in each section of MGMT 5150 (first-year MBA students). There are 3 sections of MGMT 5150 in Winter 2021.
No, accelerated MBA students are separated into cohorts based on the section of MGMT in which they are registered.
The time commitment varies depending on position, and depending on portfolio in the case of portfolio representatives. All elected individuals can expect at minimum monthly meetings as a key part of their position.
Yes, all Cohort Representatives and Portfolio Representatives have voting rights within their respective governing bodies. Cohort Representative at the Board of Directors and Portfolio Representatives at the General Council.
GBC meeting times will be communicated to all students with 48 hours advance notice. Other regular meeting times specific to a nominated position will be established with as much advance notice as possible.
No. Portfolio Representatives are elected for each cohort, and these representatives hold their own cohort-specific posts throughout the year. Each Portfolio Representative reports to the director heading the respective portfolio.
No, Graduate Ambassadors are able to run for elections. The Graduate Ambassador program is run by the Student Services team of the Schulich School of Business Administration and is not affiliated with the GBC.
