Hello students,

Please see opportunity below for students who have more than 12 months remaining in their program.

The Awards Committee is seeking a student volunteer for its membership.

The Awards Committee, which is a sub-committee of Academic Council, comprises five members:

  1. two appointed by the Chair of Academic Council, of whom a minimum of one will be a faculty member on Academic Council, plus,
  2. the Manager, Student Success, who shall be an ex-officio, voting member,
  3. the Vice-President, Communications and Advancement or delegate, who shall be an ex-officio, non-voting member,
  4. one volunteer student member appointed by the Chair of Academic Council.

Responsibilities:

1)           Define and maintain terms of reference for university-sponsored awards.

2)           Oversee the selection process for the Governor General’s Medals.

3)           Appoint the members of the Awards Adjudication Panel (see below).

4)           Review and approve the rolls of award recipients.

5)           Decide in any relevant matters of contention that may arise.

Who are we looking for?

Qualified candidates are RRU degree students who are scheduled to be actively enrolled for the period of June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2024. The ideal candidate can represent the diverse interests of the student body in general.

Time Commitment:

The committee aims to meet four times a year for 90 minutes, generally in the middle of November, February, May and August. Meetings are held during normal office hours.

Submission of Interest:

If you are interested in this volunteer opportunity please email gwen.campden@royalroads.ca a statement of your motivation for volunteering by May 14, 2023.

The successful candidate will be chosen by the Chair of the Awards Committee and approved by the Chair of Academic Council.

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