Whether you're interested in running for a position or casting your ballot, we can fill you in on everything you need to know.
RRUSA is run by a democratically elected Board of Directors and Executive Committee.
Executives are responsible for setting the vision and direction of the organization, and Directors are responsible for managing the association's affairs.
The Board of Directors is comprised of:
At-Large Directors are members of the Board of Directors who don’t have a specific role or portfolio. They are full voting members of the board and contribute to its overall strategic direction and have more general responsibilities.
Collective representatives organize events to help students build support and friendship in their community. They execute campaigns to raise awareness of issues facing their group, finding ways to break down stigma in the broader society and improve accessibility for students to resources, programs and events on and off campus.
The Collective Representative positions include:
Indigenous Students Liaison
International Students Liaison
2SLGBTQIA+ Liaison
Accessibility Liaison
Equity & Inclusion Liaison
Health & Wellness Liaison
School Representatives advance the interests and concerns of the students within their school of study to the larger Board of Directors. School representatives must be a student in the program they represent.
The School Representative positions include:
Leadership Studies Representative
Interdisciplinary Studies Representative
Humanitarian Studies Representative
Communication & Culture Representative
Tourism & Hospitality Representative
Education & Technology Representative
Environment & Sustainability Representative
Business Administration Representative
Professional & Continuing Studies Representative
The Executive Committee is comprised of:
Held accountable by the Executive Director, the president is the chair of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee. The President sets the tone and direction of the organization as a whole.
The VPOC promotes student engagement on campus, liaises with campus and school representatives, and represents RRUSA at on campus events.
The VPO promotes student engagement online, liaises with school representatives, and represents RRUSA at online events.
The VPSA deals with matters relating to student experience, student advocacy and student representation both on and off campus. They are additionally responsible for promoting student engagement through developing and overseeing programs and events.
The VPFS oversees the association’s finances, health & dental plan and U-Pass program. The VPFS is responsible for developing the annual budget, monitoring the association’s award and bursary funds, and supervising the annual financial audit.
The VPE is responsible for lobbying all levels of government, communicating with other student societies, coordinating external marketing and communication of the society, and developing issues-based policy.
The Executive Director is a non-voting member of staff who supports the President in delivering the overall mission of the organization. Support staff and interns are led by the ED to take care of the association's day-to-day operations. The ED promotes and supports RRUSA and is responsible for carrying out the mission, vision, goals, and objectives of RRUSA. The Executive Director provides support to students, alumni, the University, and the Board to develop an inclusive campus community through social, cultural, educational programs and activities. The ED is the primary communication link between the Board, the University, RRUSA members and the community of greater Victoria.
