GCSA elections
If you want to represent Georgian College 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 Georgian College 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
President
Bianca Cestaro de Almeida
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VP Administration
Saharsh Patel
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VP Health and Fitness
Alix Rivera
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VP Student Engagement
Anmol Bhardwaj
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VP Campus Life & Culture
Himani Pandya
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VP Student Sustainability
Gunratan Kaur
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Orillia Campus
President
Becky Thivierge
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VP Student Engagement
Devesh Sharma
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VP Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
Rayna Thomas
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VP Health & Wellness
Celine Oiboh
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VP Community Engagement
Brianna Dobbing
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VP Internal Relations
Kosisochukwu Onyema
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Owen Sound Campus
President
Shayla Adamson
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VP Internal Relations
Cynthia Idiaye
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VP Public Relations
Alyssa Webers
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VP Health and Wellness
Joseph Ogboke
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VP Administration
Kritika Timsina
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VP Student Engagement
Owen Scott
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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.