Teacher candidates can nominate themselves to the Education Students’ Association (ESA) for the 2022/23 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.
Online Election:
Voting opens: Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at 12:01 a.m.
Closes: Friday, September 23, 2022 at 12:00 p.m.
The ESA election opens on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at 12:01 a.m. and remains open for voting until Friday, September 23, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. The voting is held on an online platform provided by the AMS.
The ESA election will be for six secondary positions and six 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.
ESA Nominations:
Teacher candidates can submit nominations from Monday, August 15 to Friday, September 16, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. (PT).
Please note the date and location change for the ESA Candidates Meet and Greet. Originally scheduled for Monday, September 19, 2022 the meet and greet will now take place on Wednesday, September 21 from 12-1pm in Scarfe 201.
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: six representatives for Elementary & Middle Years and six representatives for Secondary.
No specific position needs to be declared at this point. Positions are elected by council members at the orientation meeting.
Campaign Meet and Greet
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Room 201, Scarfe
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 Program Manager Bette Shippam at bette.shippam@ubc.ca that you will do a presentation.
Campaign Videos
Nominees are encouraged to make their own campaign videos. Please send video links (e.g., via YouTube, Vimeo, etc.) to communications.teo@ubc.ca. Please do not attach videos in your email.
All campaign videos will be posted on the TEO website. The web page will be shared with teacher candidates before the election. Deadline to send video links is Monday, September 21 at 2:00 p.m.
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 on Friday, September 23, 2022. Your accountability in removing your own materials is appreciated.
Headshot and Bio
For the ballot, please send bette.shippam@ubc.ca a headshot and a brief bio (six sentences) no later than 11:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 20, 2022. (Apologies that the timelines are tight!)
ESA Orientation Meeting
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. | Room 1302, Ponderosa Commons, 6445 University Blvd
The elected council members will elect their executive positions at this orientation meeting.
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.
- Nomination Deadline:
Friday, September 16, 2022 (3:00 p.m.) - Candidate Meet and Greet:
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Room 201, Scarfe - Bios and headshots for election webpage due:
Tuesday, September 20, 2022 - Online Election:
September 21, 2022 (12:01 a.m.) - September 23, 2022 (12:00 p.m.) - Orientation meeting for elected ESA members:
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Room 1302, Ponderosa Commons, 6445 University Blvd