1. CUS FALL ELECTIONS (First Year Representative Information Session)
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2. CUS Elections Team Ryan & Shobhit Leonardo Halima Joanna Zhao
Jessica Jiang
Co-Chairs
Treasurer
VP Logistics
Promotions Director

3. About the CUS KEY FACTS CUS MISSION
Board of Directors
Executive Council
Service Council
KEY FACTS
$1.2 million annual budget
~500 student volunteers
12 clubs and 30+ services
Cool people
CUS MISSION
“… to enhance the value of the UBC Sauder School of Business Bachelor of Commerce degree while cultivating the personal, professional and academic success of students.”

4. First Year Rep Responsibilities
Sit on the Board of Directors (can join the CUS Academic Committee)
Represent your year cohort
Communicate important happenings at the CUS to year cohort
Attend monthly BoD meetings
Attend exec meetings twice a month.
Serve as an Advisor to the First Year Committee

5. How’s it Going to Work? TODAY Info Session Wednesday, October 4j j
Wednesday, October 4
All-Candidates Forum
Campaign spiels
Nomination Period
Campaign Period
Voting Period j j
12 days
1 week
10 days
48 hours
Play video here [Hilton]
Monday, September 25
All-Candidates Meeting
Submit Nomination Forms
Submit posters, bios &
headshots
Friday, October 6
Results Announced

6. Nomination Process
First year rep can only be nominated by first year commerce students
Requires 20 signatures for successful nomination
A commerce student can nominate at most 2 candidates for the same position. (YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR INFORMING THOSE ENDORSING YOU.)
Submit Nomination Form at the All-Candidates Meeting on September 25.
Nomination forms will be kept in the CUS Lounge after today’s information session. You can also download a copy off our website! (
All candidates must submit a word write-up outlining platform and any changes you want to make

7. Biography, Posters and Headshot Guideline
Must state campaign platform and/or autobiography
Min. 150 words, Max. 250 words
Headshot (Which will be used on the Elections website)
Your choice of professionalism
Needs to be minimum of 800px X 800px
Posters need to be US Letter size (8.5’ x 11’)
Submit bios, headshots and posters to with subject line ‘FYR submissions’

8. MORE INFORMATION AT THE ALL-CANDIDATES MEETING:
Campaigning
MORE INFORMATION AT THE ALL-CANDIDATES MEETING:
Monday, Sept. 25th at 6:00pm
HA 254

9. All-Candidates Forum 1 Minute Platform Overview Q&A SESSION
Then…. Voting Begins!!

10. CUS Fall Elections Timeline
Saturday, Sept. 23 (11:59pm) – Biographies, Headshots and Posters due.
Monday, Sept 25 (6:00pm) - All Candidates Meeting (HA 254). Nomination Forms and Candidates Agreement Form due.
Wednesday, Oct 4 (6:00pm) - All Candidates Forum (Birmingham).
Wednesday, Oct 4 (9:00pm) - Start of Voting Period.
Friday, Oct 6 (9:00pm) - End of Voting Period and Results Announced.

11. QUESTIONS?