Responsibilities

• Responsible for the operation of the StFX Students’ Union and for the determination and implementation of its objectives.

• A member ex-officio of all Committees and other bodies of the Union.

• Coordinate all student representation on University Committees.

• Responsible for all relations with other Students' Unions, schools, governments and outside organizations.

• Working with the VP External Affairs, acting as representatives of all StFX students at all Students Nova Scotia meetings and conferences, and is a member of the Students Nova Scotia executive board as well as all Canadian Alliance of Student Associations (CASA) meetings and conferences, and as a member of the CASA general assembly.

• Responsible for the concerns of all students. This includes student groups not represented on the Students’ Union Representative Council.

• Responsible for relations with the Coady International Institute.

• Responsible for relations with University administration.

• Responsible for the carrying out of all matters pertaining to the actual operation of the Union.

For a complete list of the Responsibilities of the President, please refer to pages 29-31 of the StFX Students’ Union By-laws.

Committees

• University Board of Governors, Executive Committee

• University Board of Governors

• Students’ Union Representative Council, as a voting member

• Executive Board of the Students’ Union, as chair (voting member)

• CASA EDI Committee & Graduate Student Advisory Committee

• SNS Policy Committee, as chair ; Governance Committee ; Membership Committee

• X-Ring Committee, as chair

• Convocation Committee

• StFX Town and County Committee

• Occupational Health and Safety Committee

• Food Service Liaison Committee

• X-Project Board of Directors

• Safety and Security Advisory Committee

For a complete list of the president’s committees, please contact at su_pres@stfx.ca.

Responsibilities

• In the absence of the President, the VP Academic Affairs shall be the Chief Executive Officer and shall assume all responsibilities there within.

• The VP Academic Affairs shall deal with all matters of an educational nature brought before the Council and be knowledgeable of all activities of an educational or academic nature that pertains to students.

• The VP Academic Affairs shall supervise student representation on all academic committees and make recommendations to these members when necessary.

• The VP Academic Affairs shall make all appointments, in consultation with the Students' Union President, of student representatives on Academic University Committees.

• The VP Academic shall be responsible for the coordination of any Students' Union academic programming offered each year.

• The VP Academic Affairs shall be the main liaison between the Students’ Union and the University Vice President and Provost, as well as departmental Deans.

• The VP Academic Affairs shall participate in Positive Space Training Levels 1 and 2.

• The VP Academic Affairs shall supervise and advise the activities of the other student Senators. They are responsible for ensuring regular meetings with the student Senators are held.

• The VP Academic Affairs shall represent the interests of the student body of StFX through the office on all educational or academic matters.

Committees

• Executive Board of the Students’ Union, as a voting member

• Quality of Life Committee

• Senate Steering Committee

• Students’ Union Representative Council, as a voting member

• Joint Committee on Studies

• Academic Priorities and Planning

• University Senate

For a complete list of the VP Academic’s committees, please contact at su_academic@stfx.ca.

Responsibilities

• Directing and organizing financial and daily operational systems of the Union

• Signing authority on all financial documents of the Students’ Union

• Funds/Grants review and allocations

• Budget planning, review and implementation

Committees

• The Students’ Union Representative Council, as a non-voting member

• The Budget and Finance committee

• The executive board of the Students’ Union, as a voting member

• The health plan committee, as a voting member

• The university budget committee, as a voting member

Sub-Executives

• House Accounts Coordinator

• Senior Drive U Driver

• Student Food Resource Centre Coordinator

Responsibilities

• Bring forward student issues to various stakeholders, including all levels of government to advocate for change

• Represents the StFX student body in an equitable manner

• Strives to combine research and consultation in order to advance student concerns

Part of 2 main advocacy groups:

• Students Nova Scotia, which advocates to the provincial government

• Canadian Alliance of Student Associations (CASA), which advocates to the federal government

Responsibilities

• Oversees the organization, planning and facilitation of all student-led events at the university.

• Organizes events for X-Fest, X Ring, Frost Week, Convocation, and any other events that the executive board wishes to pursue.

• Responsible for all financial systems related to events.

• Coordinates events at The Golden X Inn alongside the bar manager.

• Assists the Society Coordinator in the co-ordination of all campus societies.

• Works with the Vice President Residence Affairs in the planning of all House Hockey Cups.

Committees

• Event Review Committee

• Student Orientation Committee

• Students’ Union Executive Board

• Students’ Union Representative Council

• Equity Advisory Committee

Sub-Executives

• O-Crew Co-Chairs (2)

• O-Crew Executive (21)

• O-Crew Generals (110)

• Event Coordinators (3)

• Society Coordinator