Student Council

GCSA elections

If you want to represent У԰³Ô¹Ï students, help decide what events and activities should run, and have a say in how student fees are spent, then consider running for a position on the У԰³Ô¹Ï Students’ Association (GCSA).

GCSA executive elections

About positions and elections

GCSA executive elections run every year in January and February.

Position term is from May 1 to April 30.

All positions are paid an honorarium.

Being a part of GCSA allows you to:

  • act as an advocate for all students
  • get to know other student leaders
  • spruce up your resumé for graduation
  • put some extra money in your pocket

Important dates:

  • Nominations: late January
  • Campaigning: early to mid-February
  • Voting: late February

Learn more about how you can join GCSA on MyGCLife


Questions? Contact your campus representative

Constitution

The GCSA Constitution is the document put together by the Students’ Executive Council at the Barrie, Orillia, Owen Sound and regional campuses to provide guidelines for all student governance at Georgian.

2024/2025 elected council

Barrie Campus

Bianca

President
Bianca Cestaro
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Saharsh Patel

VP Administration
Saharsh Patel
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Alix

VP Health and Fitness
Alix Rivera
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Anmol

VP Student Engagement
Anmol Bhardwaj
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Himani

VP Campus Life & Culture
Himani Pandya
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Gunratan

VP Student Sustainability
Gunratan Kaur
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Orillia Campus

Becky

President
Becky Thivierge
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Devesh

VP Student Engagement
Devesh Sharma
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Rayna

VP Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
Rayna Thomas
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Celine

VP Health & Wellness
Celine Oiboh
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Brianna

VP Community Engagement
Brianna Dobbing
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Kosisochukwu

VP Internal Relations
Kosisochukwu Onyema
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Owen Sound Campus

Shayla

President
Shayla Adamson
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Cynthia

VP Internal Relations
Cynthia Idiaye
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Alyssa

VP Public Relations
Alyssa Webers
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Joseph

VP Health and Wellness
Joseph Ogboke
Email Joseph

Kritika

VP Administration
Kritika Timsina
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Owen

VP Student Engagement
Owen Scott
Email Owen

Board of Governors representative

The term for the student representative on the Board of Governors is Sept. 1, 2025 to Aug. 31, 2026. This is a volunteer position; the student governor provides a link to the board for the student body and participates on Board committees as well as attends a variety of college functions (e.g. opening ceremonies, awards, etc.). Governors are reimbursed for expenses such as travel, meals and accommodations for board-approved business. The student governor is encouraged to attend the Higher Education Summit that is held annually in Toronto at the end of November.

  • Nominations: March 10 at 8 a.m. to April 4 at 12 p.m.
  • Campaigning: April 7 to April 17 at 4 p.m.
  • Voting: April 21 at 9 a.m. to April 23 at 4 p.m.

*Please note, there is one position available; the Board of Governors Representative is college-wide.