{"id":13288,"date":"2025-01-08T12:03:12","date_gmt":"2025-01-08T17:03:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/boardofgovernors\/boardofgovernors\/?p=13288"},"modified":"2025-08-26T09:56:50","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T13:56:50","slug":"your-chance-to-make-a-difference-join-the-board-of-governors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/boardofgovernors\/2025\/your-chance-to-make-a-difference-join-the-board-of-governors\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Chance to Make a Difference: Join the Board of Governors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n            <div class=\"cu-textmedia flex flex-col lg:flex-row mx-auto gap-6 md:gap-10 my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 max-w-5xl\">\n        <div class=\"justify-start cu-textmedia-content cu-prose-first-last\" style=\"flex: 0 0 100%;\">\n            <header class=\"font-light prose-xl cu-pageheader md:prose-2xl cu-component-updated cu-prose-first-last\">\n                                    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 relative after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 after:bg-cu-red after:left-px text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] pb-5 after:w-10 text-cu-black-700 not-prose\">\n                        Your Chance to Make a Difference: Join the Board of Governors\n                    <\/h1>\n                \n                                \n                            <\/header>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p>Thinking about making a real impact at your university? Now&#8217;s your chance!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The search for Student Governors to serve on the Carleton Board is on, and we&#8217;re looking for passionate, dedicated undergrad and graduate students to step up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sit at the table with university and business thought leaders, represent your peers, and help shape the future of Carleton University. As a member of the Board of Governors, this is your opportunity to influence key decisions and policies that affect the entire campus community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s how you can get involved:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Check Your Eligibility: <\/strong>Review the Expression of Interest to make sure you meet the criteria.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/boardofgovernors\/boardofgovernors\/elections-nominations\/student-representatives\/\"><strong>Apply Online<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Get Ready for Elections: <\/strong>If your position is contested, you&#8217;ll participate in online elections the week after the application deadline. If you&#8217;re the only nominee, you&#8217;ll be acclaimed without an election.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>This is more than just a role\u2014it&#8217;s a chance to develop your leadership skills, make lifelong connections, and leave a lasting legacy at Carleton. Don&#8217;t miss out on this incredible opportunity to be a voice for your fellow students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Curious about what it means to be a Student Governor? Join us for a&nbsp;<strong>Board 101 Session<\/strong> on Tuesday, January 14 or Wednesday, January 15 from 12 to 1 p.m. Email <a href=\"mailto:amanda.goth@carleton.ca\">Amanda Goth<\/a>, University Secretariat, to RSVP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ready to make a difference? Apply now and start your journey with the Board of Governors!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thinking about making a real impact at your university? Now&#8217;s your chance! The search for Student Governors to serve on the Carleton Board is on, and we&#8217;re looking for passionate, dedicated undergrad and graduate students to step up. 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