EXECUTIVES 

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

President
The President is responsible for the strategic direction of the Association in collaboration with Association staff and the Board of Directors. The President acts as a key liaison between the TCSA and other organizations, such as Trent University, fellow unions, and all levels of government. The President is recognized as the head spokesperson for the Association.

Vice President Campaigns & Equity
The Vice President Campaigns & Equity (VPCE) 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 contact with other post-secondary unions in support of common student issues.

Vice President Student Health & Wellness
The Vice President Student Health & Wellness (VPHW) 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.

Vice President University & College Affairs
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 on services for student clubs, and broader initiatives to increase the vitality of student life in the Trent Community. They also coordinate all Association programming for Orientation and Frost Week.

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 throughout 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 annual TCSA and Trent University committees, and attend regularly scheduled Board Meetings and events. Please note that although the terms of the Equity Commissioner run for a full year (April to April), in the summer months, the Director's responsibilities are reduced.

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

Interested in working with other significant student organizations on campus? 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: