UEC Elections Process 2011

Interviews (total: 6 positions)

 VP Internal
 VP External
 VP Strategy (promotions/marketing)
 VP Finance
 Creative Director (posters, photography, videos)
 IT Director (website design, programming, maintenance)

Elections & Voting (total: 7 positions)

 Internal Directors (x2)
 External Directors (x3)
 Promotions Directors (x2)

Who can submit candidacy

 All UTM students in good academic standing coming back for the 2011-2012 academic year are
eligible for ALL positions. Must be available during the summer.
 Returning executives from this year’s council are guaranteed an interview, but not guaranteed
an offer.

Who can vote

 Economics specialists
 Economics Majors or Minors
 Commerce Specialists
 Poli-Sci/Eco double majors
 Industrial Relations
 Financial Economics Specialists
 EXCLUSION: 1st year ECO100 students

Campaigning Rules
 Note: VP candidates that are interviewed but not selected may run for a director position, and
re-apply their candidacy for elections.
 Class announcements - only classes from the Department of Economics (must ask professor well
in advance. Approval is at the discretion of the professor).
 Posters – inquire with Student Centre Infobooth for exact locations allowed.
 Pamphlet/handouts
 Internet (websites, facebook, etc)
 Word of Mouth
 Endorsements from any group and organization are NOT allowed
 NOTE: campaigning occurs DURING voting period!!!
Online Voting Process
 www.uecutm.ca will redirect to voting.utoronto.ca
 Only NAME and CANDIDATE STATEMENT will appear
 Voting officially starts on Monday March 28th at 12:01am and ends on Friday April 1st at 17:00pm
SHARP

Application Process
Email: uecapplications@gmail.com
Subject of email: Application for (first name) (last name)
Include:
 Name
 Student number
 Utoronto email address (only official email used for communication)
 For interview-based positions, please select a primary and secondary position of preference.
Secondary position is optional
 For election-based positions, prepare a Candidate Statement (word limit???)
 Year and program of study
 Headshot picture of yourself (to be posted on our website for your convenience)
 300 word paragraph on “Why you would like to join UEC”
 Attach your up-to-date, critiqued resume, tailored for the UEC position(s)

Interview Timeline (for interview-based positions)

Sunday March 20th at 5pm – deadline for ALL resume submission, and successful VP candidates will be
contacted for interviews by Sunday night (strongly encouraged to apply before Sunday).
Saturday 19th – Sunday March 20th – review ALL applicants’ resumes, determine candidates
Monday 21st – Thursday 24th – interview all chosen candidates
Friday March 25rd – Successful candidates are chosen in the morning, announced and posted on
website. They will also be contacted on that day, and deadline to accept offer.

Elections Timeline (for interview-based positions)

Friday March 25th – deadline for VP candidates to reapply for director positions
Monday March 28th – Friday April 1 – Elections Voting Period AND Campaigning Period