Student Council

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 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

Dikshant Thukral

President
Dikshant Thukral
Email Dikshant

Jerin Mathew

VP Administration
Jerin Mathew
Email Jerin

Sukhpreet Singh

VP Health and Fitness
Sukhpreet Singh
Email Sukhpreet

Nihar Patel

VP Student Engagement
Nihar Patel
Email Nihar

Harshdeep Kaur

VP Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging
Harshdeep Kaur
Email Harshdeep

Dhairya Kotak

VP Student Sustainability
Dhairya Kotak
Email Dhairya

Orillia Campus

Mitch LaChance

President
Mitch LaChance
Email Mitch

Sneha Panta

VP Student Engagement
Sneha Panta
Email Sneha

Rayna Thomas

VP Equity and Inclusion
Rayna Thomas
Email Rayna

Ilia Storrie

VP Health & Well-being
Ilia Storrie
Email Ilia

Brianna Dobbing

VP Community Engagement
Brianna Dobbing
Email Brianna

Rose Maria Renny

VP Internal Relations
Rose Maria Renny
Email Rose

Owen Sound Campus

Nicole Nakitto Kwagala

President
Nicole Nakitto Kwagala
Email Nicole

Ashish Thomas

VP Internal Relations
Ashish Thomas
Email Ashish

Akshay Raghu

VP Public Relations
Akshay Raghu
Email Akshay

Joseph Ogboke

VP Health and Wellness
Joseph Ogboke
Email Joseph

Ancy Joy

VP Administration
Ancy Joy
Email Ancy

Harikrishnan Asokan

VP Student Engagement
Harikrishnan Asokan
Email Harikrishnan

Board of Governors representative

The term for the student representative on the Board of Governors is Sept. 1, 2024 to Aug. 31, 2025. 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 4 at 8 a.m. to March 15 at 2 p.m.
  • Campaigning: March 18 to March 29 at 4 p.m.
  • Voting: April 1 at 9 a.m. to April 3 at 4 p.m.

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

Questions?

For more information, email Sheona Morrison, Manager, Student Leadership and Transition Programs.