Executive Team
President
To call, schedule and preside at Executive Committee and General Meetings; appoint special committees with the recommendation of the Executive Committee; To attend to all correspondence of ComCultGSA. Shall be one of the signing officers of the association’s funds.
Unless otherwise agreed upon, it will be the Presidents’ responsibility to organize and hold a formal Hand Over Meeting in the Fall Term for the incoming GSA (usually
the new GSA’s first meeting of the new school year). If the Presidents cannot put this package together, one or more members of the Executive will take on this responsibility.
Vice-President
To preside in the President’s absence and perform as outlined above. Plan and organize term parties, publicity and fundraising for activities and special events. To record and disseminate minutes from ComCultGSA meetings to the student body. To liaise with other graduate student associations regarding external graduate student issues.
Vice-President, Communications
The VP Communications is in charge of the ComCultGSA websites (comcultgsa.com, iscs-conference.com). The VP Communications is responsible for the management and upkeep of these websites, and to make sure that it represents recent and relevant information for the ComCult student body’s access. The GSA will administrate and maintain a Listserv, to facilitate communication among Communication & Culture students, as well as a social media presence. These accounts will be managed by the VP Communications. The responsibilities of the VP Communications involves ensuring that the next individual elected into this position is provided with the appropriate login information so that the new VP Communications can manage the list. Further, to coordinate with the Programme to advise on changes and requirements for the Programme website.
Vice-President, Finance
To supervise the financial administration of the ComCultGSA account periodically and report to the Executive Committee and membership on the financial condition of the organization, as well as perform other such duties as may be required. Shall be one of the signing officers of the association’s funds. To keep all receipts for future recording and oversee all funding applications (ex. Ryerson’s PFACS fund).
The VP of Finance will only be a part of the application process, not necessarily the initiative seeking funding. The VP of Finance must have or will develop a working knowledge of different funding opportunities, which will provide financial support for new student events and projects that benefit the Communication & Culture community.
Representative Team
Equity Officer
To address students’ concerns regarding matters of equity. To ensure that the needs of our diverse group of students are accounted for in student initiatives and meetings, and that students treat each other with respect when participating in academic or volunteer work. In the case that a problem arises between students or between students and staff, the equity officer is the first point of contact for students to voice their concerns. The equity officer may then be involved in the conflict resolution process as either a mediator or student representative.
PhD Representative
To represent the interests of PhD students enrolled in the Programme. To act as representative of Communication & Culture students on the Programme Executive committee; to report back to the ComCultGSA regarding meetings and resolutions of the Programme Executive.
MA Representative
To act as a representative of Communication & Culture students on the Programme Executive committee; to report back to the ComCultGSA regarding meetings and resolutions of the Programme Executive. To represent the interest of MA students enrolled in the program.
Part-Time Representative
To represent the interests of students enrolled in the program on a part-time basis.
Representative to Student Unions (YUGSA, FGS, RSU)
York: To act as representative of Communication & Culture students in the YUGSA and FGS unions; to report back to the ComCultGSA regarding meetings and resolutions of YUGSA and FGS of interest to its Members.
TMU: To act as representative of Communication & Culture students on the RSU Grad Council; to report back to the ComCultGSA regarding meetings and resolutions of the RSU of interest to its Members.
CUPE 3903 Representative
CUPE 3904 Representative
ComCult IS|CS Conference
Chair
To coordinate and facilitate the activities and initiatives of various conference subcommittees, including submissions process, venues, funding, scheduling, promotion, logistics, budget and publication.
List of other roles available on the IS|CS website