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Every March, the CNCSU holds its General Elections, where students vote for the representatives who will advocate for them in the upcoming academic year. We encourage students from all backgrounds and levels of experience to put their names forward. You don’t need to be an expert in leadership or politics, just someone who cares about making student life better.
Serving on the CNCSU Executive Committee is more than just getting involved on campus. It’s an opportunity to make a real difference for students at CNC and across the province. In this role, you might help organize events for students, represent your peers in meetings with college leadership, or even travel to speak with government officials - including the Premier of British Columbia - about issues that matter to students.
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Whether you’re interested in organizing events, advocating for change, or gaining leadership experience, there is a place for you in student government. All it takes is the willingness to step forward and try.
Nominations close on March 13th, 2026 at 4:00 PM.
Make a Difference.
Run in the Elections.
ELECTIONS SCHEDULE
Nomination Period
March 2nd - 13th, 2026
The nomination period is for students to grab their nomination package, meet with the electoral committee and collect 10 nominations from CNCSU Members. Nominations may only happen during nomination period.
Campaign Period
March 16th - 20th, 2026
Official nominees for the CNCSU General Elections are permitted to campaign only during the time of campaign period. Students are expected to see campaigning efforts from nominees throughout this time.
Election/Voting Days
8am March 23rd - 4pm March 24th, 2026.
All members of the CNCSU will be receiving their electronic ballot for the elections in their student email. Students will have the opportunity to vote for the candidates that they want to represent them. All students have the option to vote in person at the CNCSU office (1-303)
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Does the Student Union actually win anything?
A: Historically, yes. A lot! Student Unions since the 1970's have come together across British Columbia to fight for student rights and have a long history of wins. Our power comes from our engagement with students - the more engaged students are, the more we are able to do!
We get it though - with everything that is happening on campuses across BC, it can be hard to have the energy to fight for an accessible, equitable education. However, that is what the CNCSU is here for and we will continue to do this work. Hopefully, you will join us!
For examples of our victories, check out the British Columbia Federation of Students' history of victories across the student movement.
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Q: I am worried that I won't have enough time to balance my school work and the CNCSU responsibilities - how do you expect this to work?
A: We will always prioritize your academics. We work with each of our representatives course schedules to plan our meetings and office shifts. We will work with your instructors, and if there is ever a situation where you have to choose between school and the CNCSU - we will always tell you to focus on school. We don't want these positions to be anchors for our students, so we will do our best to work with all of our representatives and ensure that you are able to get your school work done.
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Q: I believe in the work that you do, but I don't think I am good enough to do this. Can you help?
A: Absolutely. We have worked and trained students of all experience levels and had great success. Do you consider yourself shy? We can train you in how to communicate and be brave. Want to work in organizing? We can train you in management, planning and organizing. We consider ourselves to be a "zero-to-hero" organization, meaning that we welcome and expect to have students who are new to the world of leadership.