Election Dates
The last day to nominate candidates will be Friday, September 22 2023 at 12:00 PM through the Google form link in your email. NOTE: You can nominate yourself or be nominated by another student in the department.
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The list of candidates will be released at 8:30 AM on Monday, September 25 and voting will take place on Wednesday, September 27 from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm on the Google Forms that will be sent out.
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Election results will be released on Friday, September 29 to announce the incoming PSGSA team for the year of 2023-2024.
President (1)
Lead representative for Plant Science Graduate Student Association, responsible for holding meetings (once a month or as needed).
Liaison with University and other departments (i.e. for faculty events).
Supervise all positions, ensuring proper responsibility is taken.
Organize student participation in Annual Plant Science Graduate Student Symposium (further information pending due to COVID-19).
Apply for grants available such as Faculty of Agriculture Endowment Fund etc.
One of two persons with signing authority for the PSGSA bank account.
Vice President/UMGSA Rep 1Â (1)
Support president in all duties including social events and professional events such as seminars and workshops.
Responsible for making decisions, delegating and taking over president’s duties when president is unavailable.
Lead in planning PSGSA workshops and seminars as applicable.
Attend half of the UMGSA meetings (approx. 3 per year).
Treasurer
One of two persons with signing authority for the PSGSA account.
Maintain a detailed log of all PSGSA expenditures and deposits.
Review and approve all expenditures.
Maintain a small amount of petty cash on-hand, deposit all money taken in at CIBC Fort Richmond.
Aid president in grant applications including semi-annual GSA Grant application and annual Faculty of Agriculture Endowment Fund.
Social Director (1)
Lead planning of graduate student/departmental activities (which may include but are not limited to BBQs, pub nights, potlucks, weekly coffee meetings, summer activities).
Responsible for sending emails and providing signs/posters for PSGSA events.
Coordinates all PSGSA-related social media.
Social/Outreach Director (1)
Support Social Director 1
Involved in communications with internal and external parties
Responsible for approximately 2 networking events per year
Attend all PSGSA meetings throughout the year
Department of Plant Science Council Representative/Seminar Committee Representative (1)
Along with safety committee representative:
Ensure that either representative attends all departmental meetings.
Record all student issues and concerns during PSGSA meetings, or from confidential contact/communication by individual students.
Present these concerns at departmental meetings.
Keep PSGSA committee and grad students informed of departmental issues.
In addition, the seminar committee representative will:
Actively contact Plant Science Department Seminar committee.
Attend all committee meetings, and present student input.
Regularly update potential speakers list.
Ensure grad student participation in seminars.
Department of Plant Science Council Representative/Safety Committee Representative (1)
Along with seminar committee representative:
Ensure that either representative attends all departmental meetings.
Record all student issues and concerns during PSGSA meetings, or from confidential contact/communication by individual students.
Present these concerns at departmental meetings.
Keep PSGSA committee and grad students informed of departmental issues.
In addition, the safety committee representative will:
Attend all safety committee meetings, presenting student input and concerns of safety issues.
Keep students informed of general issues and safety decisions/policy changes.
Aid in the organization of the annual safety seminar.
Attend post-seminar meeting.
University of Manitoba Graduate Student Association (UMGSA) Representative (2)
Ensure at least one PSGSA representative attends all UMGSA monthly meetings.
Report important issues to PSGSA and students (by email or in person as appropriate).
Provide PSGSA (President/Treasurer) with updates on UMGSA Grant deadlines.
Aid PSGSA President and Treasurer in UMGSA Grant application.
One councillor must be a member of at least one UMGSA committee (meetings are monthly).
Attend consent workshop (one per year).