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Join the Society
Click here to learn about all the portfolios, committees, and positions!
Hiring is on going and applications are due May 21, 2023 at 11:59 PM. Click here for a list of available positions as well as its corresponding CareerOnline links. Head to the Facebook event and Instagram post for further information and all the positions available.
Assistant to vice-presidents, committee chairs, and general committee positions are hired in the summer, in early to mid May. Positions are posted on CareersOnline, so keep your eyes peeled around May! We also usually have a Facebook event and Instagram post that has all positions available, so look out for an event that is typically named “SUS Executive Hiring 20XX [Summer]”. No prior experience is needed, but a cover letter and resume are.
General committee positions are hired in the fall, in early September. To apply, look for our Facebook event typically named “SUS Fall Hiring 20XX” around early September. Again, a cover letter and resume are submitted. No prior experience is needed!
Join the Student Council
The election process is relatively simple: get signatures and become nominated, campaign for votes, and then… get voted in!
If you are interested in representing your major, click here to learn about each department!
We hold departmental elections for all Science majors to represent each department, starting early September.
Join one-time-experience Positions
The election process is relatively simple: get signatures and become nominated, campaign for votes, and then… get voted in!
- First week Event Volunteer (Late August - Early September)
- RXN Leader or Event Volunteer (Early September - Late September)
- Sciweek Event Volunteer (November - January)
- Scigrad Event Volunteer (February - March)
SUS ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
The Presidental Portfolio is an executive team that includes the SUS Executive Committee and Projects Commission, the EDI and HR Working Groups. They have the opportunity to represent science students at several Faculty of Science meetings.
The Administration Portfolio directly communicates with and support Science Clubs, promote sustainability, oversee building management for the Abdul Ladha Science Student Centre, organize SUS documents and meeting minutes, and maintain the SUS code and policy.
The Academic Portfolio is there to enhance student academic experiences, by offering mentorship opportunities, and promoting physical and mental wellness outside of the lecture hall. They are also there to share the student perspective, and support accessibility and inclusion on the Skylight Development Grants, Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund (TLEF), Science Curriculum, and Killam Teaching Awards Committees.
The Communications portfolio includes the following commissions: marketing, productions, sales, graphic design, visual media and webmasters.
The External portfolio oversees all things relating to Community Engagement, Careers and Professional Development, Corporate Relations, and Student Benefits. The team works to collaborate with external organizations and campus partners, provide networking, volunteering and career development opportunities, advocate for humanitarian causes, maintain the Blue Card science student discount program, and represent the full diversity of our student groups.
The Finance portfolio provides financial support to a variety of students and clubs across campus. They have the mission to increase grant/subsidy visibility and budget transparency.
The Internal Portfolio relates to anything and everything that concerns the inner workings of SUS and here are the following committees within the portfolio: Internal Committee, Elections, First Year Committee and Science Student Recognition Awards.
The Student Life Portfolio is responsible for flagship events such as Science RXN, Science Week, and Science Graduation, as well as the Social and Sports Working Group events throughout the school year. The Student Life Portfolio aims to plan and execute events that get the student body excited to participate and are inclusive towards everyone.