The Lethbridge Public Interest Research Group will hold elections for 7 Board of Directors positions in conjunction with the University of Lethbridge Students’ Union elections. LPIRG’s Board is elected annually and is composed of undergraduate students. All undergraduate students are eligible to vote.
If you are interested in running for the LPIRG Board of Directors, please fill out the LPIRG Board of Directors Nomination Form (available here or from our office in SU242, just off Galileo's). Completed nomination forms must be submitted to the Students’ Union office (SU180) by 4pm Thursday, February 14 at 4pm.
LPIRG is a student led, student funded not-for-profit organization dedicated to research, education, advocacy, and action in the public interest. LPIRG exists to provide students with resources to be active citizens.
LPIRG is a collective, following in the tradition of Public Interest Research Groups on other Canadian campuses, that combines student research, education, and action initiatives. LPIRG provides funding for undergraduate research, projects, events, and working groups in the public
interest. We facilitate opportunities for skills development through educational events, public campaigns and partnerships with community organizations. It is our hope to transform social concern into effective action by providing administrative, informational, and technical support
to students at the U of L.
The LPIRG Board of Directors is responsible for overseeing all of LPIRG’s operations. Board member duties include organizing events, setting annual priorities, reviewing funding applications, developing and maintaining policy, doing community outreach, and hiring staff. All board decisions are made by consensus.
IMPORTANT DATES
Nominations Open: Monday, February 11 @ 8:30 a.m.
Nominations Close: Thursday, February 14 @ 4:00 p.m.
Orientation Meeting: Thursday, February 14 @ 4:00 p.m.
Campaigning Begins: Saturday, February 23 @ 8:30 a.m.
Campaigning Ends: Tuesday, March 4 @ 8:30 a.m.
Online Voting Open: Wednesday, March 5 @ 8:30 a.m.
Online Voting Close: Friday, March 7 @ 3:30 p.m.
Results: Friday, March 7 @ 4:00 p.m.
