Elections

Responsibilities:

• Regularly attend meetings. 
• Prepare adequately for meetings and to participate actively in the decision-making at meetings.
• Student members of the Board and Senate will bring the perspective of students but will not advocate on behalf of students. 
• Act first and foremost in the best interests of the university, and make decisions as a member of the Board or Senate and not as a member of any particular constituency.
• Student member(s) from Senate and the Board receiving the most votes will also be asked to serve on the Student Union Society (SUS) Board.

Meeting Info:

• The Board of Governors usually meets six times per year on Thursdays, approximately 2:00 to 7:00pm. Meetings are held on a rotational basis at UFV campuses (Abbotsford, Chilliwack, and Mission) or by video conference as required.
• Board members serve on one or two Board standing committees, which typically meet bi-monthly at times convenient to all members.
• Attend various functions, such as two-day planning session, convocation, and award functions, etc.

Members should expect to contribute an average of 15-20 hours per month to the university. 

 

Responsibilities:

• Regularly attend meetings. 
• Prepare adequately for meetings and to participate actively in the decision-making at meetings.
• Student members of the Senate will bring the perspective of students but will not advocate on behalf of students. 
• Act first and foremost in the best interests of the university, and make decisions as a member of the Board or Senate and not as a member of any particular constituency.
• Student member(s) from Senate and the Board receiving the most votes will also be asked to serve on the Student Union Society (SUS) Board.

Meeting information:

• The Senate meets monthly on Fridays, on week 3 of the UFV calendar, from 1:30 to 3:30pm.
• Members are expected to serve on a minimum of two Senate standing committees.