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Director at Large - VIUSU Board of Directors

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Description

An elected director is primarily responsible for participating in meetings of the Students' Union and other sub-committees of the Board including Campaigns Working Group and Campus Life Working Group.

Position Requirements 

The VIU Students’ Union is an autonomous not-for-profit society that is run by students for students. The Students’ Union exists to provide events, services and advocacy for its members (all students at VIU).

The VIU Students’ Union Director at Large is an elected position that is primarily responsible to participate in meetings of the Students’ Union and other sub-committees of the Board including Campaigns Working Group and Campus Life Working Group. The Director at Large also regularly volunteer at students’ union events, and membership outreach for services and campaigns.
Director at Large is an excellent introductory position to the Students' Union Board, and provides an opportunity to to learn how to plan and implement campaigns and events on the Nanaimo and regional campuses.

Some of the skills that the individual will strengthen and utilize over the course of the one year term are: collaboration and team-oriented working, active learning and verbal communication.

Sign-up Directions

The Director at Large is an elected position, selected by VIU students in a general election once per year. The election is held in the Spring Semester, with nominations opening in early January. All Students' Union members are eligible to run in the election for this position and there are 5 Directors at Large on the Board. If you are interested in running for this position, please contact the Students' Union office for additional information about the election process and timeline.