ESA Nominations and Election
Teacher candidates can nominate themselves to the Education Students’ Association (ESA) for the 2025/26 Bachelor of Education (BEd) program year. It is an opportunity to represent the teacher education program’s student body and enhance their experience of this life-changing year ahead.
Nominations
Submit nominations from
Thursday, July 10 to September 19, 2025
Council executive positions include:
- President
- Director of Internal Affairs
- Director of External Affairs
- Director of Administration
- Director of Finance
- Communications Coordinator
- Academic Coordinator
- ESA Ombudsperson
- ESA AMS Representative
There are various other committee chairperson roles/membership including Grad Coordinator, Social Coordinator, Sales Coordinator, Athletics Coordinator, NITEP Representative, and WKTEP Representative.
The ESA is comprised of a total of 12 representatives for elementary & middle years and secondary representatives.
No specific position needs to be declared at this point. Positions are elected by council members at the orientation meeting.
WKTEP ESA: WKTEP teacher candidates hold a separate election where a BEd peer is elected to represent them for the year. This occurs on the WKTEP campus in Nelson. For more information, please consult with the WKTEP program coordinator.
Campaign Meet and Greet
Monday, September 22, 2025
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Location TBD
Candidates will have the opportunity to give a brief (three-minute) campaign presentation to provide information about why you are running for the ESA and what you feel you will be able to contribute.
Please confirm to the Teacher Education Office at teacher.ed@ubc.ca that you will do a presentation.
Campaign Materials
Campaign posters (8.5″ X 11″) can be placed throughout Scarfe between the time of nominations opening and the close of the election. Please create campaign posters (with your photo, brief bio/why you are running, etc.) and place them where you believe will attract BEd teacher candidates’ attention. Materials must be taken down following the election. Your accountability in removing your own materials is appreciated.
ESA Orientation Meeting
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. | Location TBD
The elected council members will elect their executive positions at this orientation meeting.
Please note, these dates are subject to change.
- Nomination Deadline:
September 19, 2025 - Candidate Meet and Greet:
Monday, September 22, 2025
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Location TBD - Bios and headshots for election webpage due:
Monday, September 22, 2025 - Online Election:
Wednesday, September 24, 2025 (12:01 a.m.) – Friday, September 26 (12:00 p.m.) - Orientation meeting for elected ESA members:
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. | Location TBD
The Election
Online voting opens:
Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at 12:01 a.m.
Election closes:
Friday, September 26, 2025, at 12:00 p.m.
The ESA election opens on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at 12:01 a.m. and remains open for voting until Friday, September 26, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. The voting is held on an online platform provided by the AMS. Please note, these dates are subject to change.
The ESA election will be for secondary and elementary & middle years positions. The entire BEd student body has the opportunity to vote for student representatives from both elementary & middle years and secondary options.
The TEO will send all teacher candidates the online voting link by email. It can also be found on the AMS elections website.