We’ve extended the deadline to ensure everyone has a chance to lead!

Run for election! Nomination & Application Period

Why should I run?

• Flexible, paid student role

• Advocate for student rights, and champion student interest students.

• Build and strengthen student community.

• Boost your CV with leadership skills & governance experience.

To be eligible as a Candidate in the Elections you must:

1. Apply for candidacy through our Candidate Application Form.

2. Receive a minimum of ten nominations by AUArts students via our Nomination Form.

   1. You may not complete the form on your own behalf.

   2. A nomination count will be sent to each nominee before the nomination period is over. If you'd like to know your nomination count sooner, please contact academic.sa@auarts.ca.

For more information visit https://www.auarts-sa.ca/governance#run

For any additional information or assistance, please contact us at academic.sa@auarts.ca.

Open Positions for May 2026 - 27’ Term

Executive Committee

Our EC positions are part-time (20 - 24 hrs per week) salaried jobs, open to students taking 3 classes or less each semester.

*Please note that EC Spring and Summer schedules are currently under review and will be finalized prior to the the start of term. As a result, the annual salary listed in the pay grid below will be adjusted at a later date.

• EC Job Descriptions — Elected + Appointed Pay Grid

• Term Duration: May 1st 2026 - May 15th 2027

• Hours required: 20 - 24 hours/week

EC Positions

• President

• VP Academic Affairs

• VP External Relations

• VP Student Life

Student Leadership Council 

Our SLC is a time commitment of 1-3 meetings per month. Our SLC members are paid an honorarium of 50$ per meeting.

• SLC Job Description — Elected + Appointed Pay Grid

• Term Duration: May 1st 2026 - April 30th 2027

• Hours required: Between 10-12 hours/month

• More info on SLC here: https://www.auarts-sa.ca/governance#slc

School of Communications Design (SCD)

• Advertisng

• Animation

• Character Design

• Graphic Design

• Illustration

• Photography (BDes)

School of Craft + Emerging Media (SCEM)

• Ceramics

• Fibre

• Glass

• Jewellery + Metals

• Media Arts

• Object Design & Digital Fabrication

School of Visual Arts (SVA)

• Drawing

• Painting

• Photography (BFA)

• Print Media

• Sculpture

Other

• Graduate First Year Studies*

• Graduate Second Year Studies

• International Students

• General BDes Representative

• General BFA Representative 

  *The term for the Graduate First Year Studies position runs from Fall 2026 to Fall 2027, and is unavailable during the Winter elections