2025 Board of Governors Byelection - Student Representative
Term: November 1, 2025 to July 31, 2026
1 Position Available
Election Dates for the 2025 Board of Governors Byelection - Student Representative
Nomination Period:
Sep. 19 – Oct. 3, 2025
Election Dates:
October 22 - 29, 2025
Candidates Names Published:
October 6, 2025
Announcement of Results:
October 30, 2025
Campaign Period:
October 7 - 21, 2025
Appeal Deadline:
November 3, 2025
2025 Board of Governors Byelection - Student Candidates
Annabelle Lee
I am passionate about building a student-driven ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ where every student’s voice is valued in shaping the decisions that affect us. I believe our community thrives when students are active members of the conversation, and I am committed to ensuring that the Board of Governors responds to the needs, ideas, and concerns of its student body. This passion for representation and empowerment has guided much of my work.
I have experience with projects on varying topics of impact. These topics include quality education, economic empowerment, and sustainability. I have experience in policy change, advocacy, coordinating programs, and managing teams. At ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ, I serve as the OCSU Federal Representative, where I aim to advocate for increased public education funding and expand supports for students, to make education more equitable and barrier-free.
What drives me most is helping others have a voice and creating opportunities for meaningful impact. On the Board, I would bring that same dedication to listen, to advocate, and to ensure students play an active role in shaping the future of our college.
Ivanna Rubio
Hi, I'm Ivanna, and I'm taking an Associate of Science Degree here at OC. I believe decisions at the Board level should reflect the needs of students. With my background in leadership and advocacy, I’m ready to represent you and strengthen our campus community!
I believe decisions at the Board level should reflect the needs of students. With my background in leadership and advocacy, I’m ready to represent you and strengthen our campus community!
Education Council - Student Representatives
Term: November 1, 2025 to July 31, 2026
Preference will be given to student candidates from Central Okanagan and Shuswap/Revelstoke
2 Positions Available
- Gather all supporting documents
- Download and complete three nomination forms
- Attach completed forms to the online application as part of step 3
- Submit an (form is open during the nomination period, see below for dates)
2025 Election Dates for Education Council - Student Representatives
Nomination Period:
Sep. 19 – Oct. 17, 2025 (extended)
Election Dates:
November 5 - 12, 2025
Candidates Names Published:
October 20, 2025
Announcement of Results:
November 13, 2025
Campaign Period:
Oct. 21 - Nov. 4, 2025
Appeal Deadline:
November 17, 2025
Education Council Byelection - Faculty Representative
Term: November 1, 2025 – July 31, 2026
1 Position Available – Health & Social Development Faculty
- Gather all supporting documents
- Download and complete three nomination forms
- Attach completed forms to the online application as part of step 3
- Submit an (form is open during the nomination period, see below for dates)
2025 Byelection Dates for Education Council - Faculty Representative
Nomination Period:
Sep. 19 – Oct. 17, 2025 (extended)
Election Dates:
November 5 - 12, 2025
Candidates Names Published:
October 20, 2025
Announcement of Results:
November 13, 2025
Campaign Period:
Oct. 21 - Nov. 4, 2025
Appeal Deadline:
November 17, 2025
Elections Procedure
To submit your application:
Gather all supporting documents
- Download and complete three nomination forms
- Attach completed forms to the online application as part of step 3
- Submit an online application (form is open during the nomination period only, see election schedule above this section)
Information Regarding Elections and Campaigns
Elections for positions on ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ Board of Governors and Education Council are conducted by the Registrar’s Office.
Questions may be emailed to elections@okanagan.bc.ca.
To obtain further details about the regulations governing the election, please click on the button below.
To access further details about the guidelines governing the campaign process, please click the button provided below.
Eligibility Requirements
Faculty/Instructor
Faculty/Instructor member means any faculty member or vocational instructor employed by ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ who is a member of the ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ Faculty Association or BC Government and Service Employees’ Union (Vocational Instructors).
Any faculty member or vocational instructor shall be deemed eligible to stand for election if they in good standing with their representative group and have an employment contract or a reasonable expectation of a contract that covers the period of the term of office.
Support staff
Support staff member means any individual employed by ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ who is a member of BC Government and Service Employees’ Union Support Staff or covered by the Terms and Conditions for Administrators or Excluded Staff and is not in a position excluded under Appendix A.
Any support staff member shall be deemed eligible to stand for election if they in good standing with their representative group and have an employment contract or a reasonable expectation of a contract that covers the period of the term of office.
Student
Student means any person enrolled as a student at ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ in a program approved by Education Council.
Eligibility to stand for election and to hold office.
Be deemed to be in good standing by the Registrar. Any Student is eligible be nominated to be a Student elected member with the following exception: that a Student candidate may not be employed by the College as a Support Staff, Faculty or Educational Administrator except when the employment falls under one of the following: Letter of Understanding #1 - Student Employees, Letter of Understanding #2 – Co-operative Education Students and Letter of Understanding #3 – Research Projects as part of the Collective Agreement between ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ (Support Staff) and the B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union (2014-2019 and as renegotiated). Be considered a Student on the day the election is held.
Appeal committee
- The Registrar/Associate Vice President who will chair the Committee and be non-voting;
- A student (President of the ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ Student Union or designate in odd years, the President of the Vernon Students’ Association ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ or designate in even years);
- A representative from the Faculty/Instructor representative groups (Chair of the BCGEU (Vocational Instructors) or designate in odd years and the Chair of the ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ Faculty Association or designate in even years); and
- A representative from Support Staff/Administrator representative groups (Chair of BCGEU Support Staff union or designate in odd years and the Chair of the Administrators Association or designate in even years).
Note: OCFA & BCGEU Vocational and OCSU & VSAOC agreed to serve on alternate years.