Carleton students will be able to elect their fellow students to represent their faculty in the upcoming Carleton Academic Student Government (CASG) elections.
CASG is the academic student representation on campus, which gives students at Carleton voting and speaking rights on academic policies and issues.
The campaign period began Sept. 20 and will end Sept. 24. Voting takes place from Sept. 27–30.
This year’s elections have roughly 50-60 nominees, but there are a lot more spots than nominations, according to Heather Page, president of CASG and a fourth-year human rights and political science student.
Page said she believes CASG is an important aspect of the Carleton community and it gives the students a sense of pride to be able to contribute to their own academic experience.
“Not many elections take place as early as CASG elections do,” said vice-president (academic) Guy Massie. “If a student runs for a seat on their academic council early in the year they will be able to actively involve themselves in their education as soon as possible.”
In the past, CASG has passed motions allowing students to withdraw from a class prior to the last day of classes, as well as making it mandatory for professors to have their class syllabus available to the students two weeks before the start of class, Page said.
“CASG is a really good way for students to become involved in their academic life and to be able to discuss what goes on in the classroom and how they can impact it,” Page said.
Page said she thinks it’s interesting to have a student perspectives and input on academic issues.
For interviews with and videos of some of the candidates, click here.