EXECUTIVES 

For a full description of the expected responsibilities of each Executive position, please click here.

Position Title: President

Purpose: The President is responsible for the functioning of the Association’s Executive and the Board of Directors. They coordinate the strategic direction of the organization in collaboration with other elected Directors. The President also acts as a key liaison between the TCSA and other organizations, such as Trent University or levels of government. The President is recognized as the chief spokesperson for the Association and leader of the Executive team.

Position Title: Vice President Campaigns & Equity

Purpose: The Vice President Campaigns & Equity works with campus and community partners to work towards a campus that is free from all forms of oppression. The position is responsible for being the liaison between the Association and the Canadian Federation of Students. The position is expected to maintain reasonable contact with other post-secondary unions in support of common student issues.

Position Title: Vice President Student Health & Wellness

Purpose: The Vice President Student Health & Wellness leads the promotion of student health initiatives and advocates for the physical, emotional, sexual, and mental health of students. This is achieved through the sharing of resources, workshops, and campaigns.

Position Title: Vice President University & College Affairs

Purpose: The Vice President University and College Affairs (VPUC) supports students in academic, college, and university-related matters. This position focuses on academic support for students, generating feedback about the services provided to support student clubs, and broader initiatives that increase the vitality of student life in the Trent Community.

Please be aware that Executive roles are paid positions that expect a significant amount of time and focus from those who are successfully elected. Approximately 20 hours per week of work should be expected in a Vice President role, while the President is expected to work up to 35 hours per week throughout much of their term (vacation time is provided during reading weeks and the Winter Break). 

If you are successfully elected, please expect to begin shadowing current Executives after the ratification of the Spring General Elections. The terms of Elected Officials begin at the beginning of April and carry through the summer and the academic year until the following April. 

The Association offers training and support to all its Directors, but those who are successfully elected to Executive roles must be prepared to work on a weekly basis for the duration of their terms (including weekdays and some weekends). Candidates should be prepared to balance this responsibility alongside school and social activities if they are elected. 

EQUITY COMMISSIONERS

Equity Commissioners are responsible for representing the interests and concerns of the constituency to which they are elected to represent. In addition to this, Equity Commissioners can also be seen organizing Association events and campaigns, developing policies related to their portfolio, and establishing working groups to address significant student issues. They may also choose to coordinate these activities with the Canadian Federation of Students as part of the broader student movement. 

Within the Association, Equity Commissioners sit on several annual TCSA and Trent University committees, and attend regularly scheduled Board Meetings and events. Please note that although the terms of Equity Commissioner run for a full year (April to April), in the summer months Directors are not required to be active in their roles unless specifically appointed to the Summer Committee or in the event of a special meeting.

Are you interested in this type of position? Putting your name forward for this opportunity means getting involved and gaining invaluable experience in activism, advocacy, equity issues, non-profit work, plus student and university leadership and governance. 

Please see the full description of each position by clicking here. 

Positions:

  • Environment & Sustainability Commissioner

  • Gender Issues Commissioner

  • Mature Students Commissioner

  • Off-Campus Students Commissioner

  • On-Campus Students Commissioner

  • Part-Time Students Commissioners

  • Queer Students Commissioner

  • Racialized Students Commissioner

  • Students with Disabilities Commissioner

Appointed Commissioners

If you are more interested in working with other significant student organizations on campus, please be aware that each of the College Cabinets, the Trent International Students Association, the Trent University Native Association, and the Trent Association of Black Students all collaborate with the TCSA and help guide the Association as part of its Board of Directors. If you would like more information about how to become involved with these groups, please contact them by using the information provided below: