Welcome to the Rotman GBC Foundation Term Chat!

AgendaTOPIC TIME

Introducing the GBC Team 5 mins

1st Year Elections & Dates• Academic, Social & Sports Reps

• Nomination Process

• Election Speeches, Voting Process & RULES

15 mins

Foundation Term Courses & Scholar Intros 25 mins

Bell Curve Cup 1 min

How to Stay in Touch 1 min

Key Dates 2 mins

GBC Goals 2012-2013

To foster an inclusive, collaborative and connected Rotman student body through a focus on developing student Engagement and School Spirit while supporting their Academic and Career experiences.

To reach out to, connect with and engage Rotman students to build a culture that links all Rotmanites (students, alumni, staff and faculty) in work and play.

To build pride within the Rotman community, create a sense of belonging and foster a strong Rotman identity.

To support students through their academic journey by facilitating open communication and collaboration between the student body, faculty and administration.

To support students through their career planning and development by facilitating open communication and collaboration within the student body and between students and the Career Centre.

Engagement

School Spirit

Academics

Career

Vision Statement

2012-2013 GBC Executive Team

VP FinanceAlan Kelly

MBA 2013 (2YR)

VP Student LifeAlaina Boyer

MBA 2013 (2YR)

VP OperationsRebecca Stephen-Wells

MBA 2013 (2YR)

Executive VPHezek Busheri

MBA 2014 (3YR-PM)

PresidentTerence Fong

MBA 2013 (2YR)

• Social• Sports• MBA Games• Outreach• Social and Sports Reps

$$$, Spreadsheets, and more spreadsheets!

• Clubs• Communications• IT• Case Comp

VP Student TransitionDarmika Nithianandan

MBA 2013 (2YR)

• Camp• Buddy• Yearbook• Alumni• Academic Reps

Chief Returning Officer

Tatjana GominukaMBA 2013 (2YR)

Introducing the GBC Team!

Rebecca Stephens-Wells

VP OPERATIONS

Gary HongCase Competitions Manager

Can YilmazClubs Director

(2 YR)

Ryan KrookClubs Director

(3 YR)

Gina LeslieCommunications Manager

Editor in Chief

Zachary GansCommunications Manager

Content & Innovation

Abhi KumarIT Manager

VPSTUDENT TRANSITION

Introducing the GBC Team!

Darmika Nithianandan

Alia JanjuaAlumni Manager

Jennifer StokesBuddy Manager

David HimmelCamp Manager

Ahmad AyyubYearbook Manager

9 First Year Academic Reps

VPSTUDENT LIFE

Alaina Boyer

Kayla RochkinMBA Games Manager

Barry

DionOutreach Manager

Paige

PatersonSocial Director (2YR)

Nicholas

GonzalezSocial Director

(3YR)

Karan

BahetySports Director

(2YR)

Shehan

De SilvaSports Director

(3YR)

Introducing the GBC Team!

7 First Year Social Reps + 7 First Year Sports Reps

GBC First Year Section Rep Positions

• Academic Representative • Social Representative• Sports Representative

• Clubs Representatives (varies, depending on the club)

• Rotman GBC Const., art. VII, §39:Core Course Academic, Sports and Social Representatives for the 2YR program shall hold office from the date of their election until April 30 of that academic year.

Role Descriptions: Academic Rep

The Core Course Academic Representatives represent the interests of their respective classes on the GBC and to Rotman administration and faculty.1. To represent the interests of their classes to the GBC and Rotman administration

(including the PSO, CCC and Admissions Office), and bring student issues to the attention of the appropriate bodies.

2. To communicate to their classes on behalf of the GBC and Rotman administration.3. To work together to coordinate communication across all class representative

positions.4. To attend regular meetings with the PSO, CCC and VP Student Transition.5. To act as an advisor to Rotman administration, and assist with program

development and new initiatives of value to students.6. To meet with and provide feedback to instructors as appropriate.7. To conduct instructor evaluations at the end of each course.

• Rotman GBC Const., art. IV, §5: The Core Course Academic Representatives are voting members of Council

Role Descriptions: Social Rep

The Core Course Social Representatives assist the Social Directors and represent the interests of their respective classes in planning social activities.1. To represent, summarize and communicate student concerns about social activities

from their respective classes and bring them to the attention of the Social Directors.

2. To attend meetings with the GBC Social Directors and VP Student Life as necessary.3. To assist the Social Directors in organizing all social events and activities throughout

the academic year. 4. To organize social activities for their classes, either independently or in conjunction

with the other Social Representatives.

• Rotman GBC Const., art. IV, §6b: The following shall be non-voting members of Council:The Core Course Sports and Social Representatives for 2YR and 3YR sections. Each section will elect one Sports Representative and one Social Representative. (3YR sections may elect two representatives who both share the Sports and Social duties.)

Role Descriptions: Sports Rep

The Core Course Sports Representatives assist the Sports Directors and represent the interests of their respective classes in planning sports-related activities.1. To represent, summarize and communicate student concerns about sports

activities from their respective classes and bring them to the attention of the Sports Directors.

2. To attend meetings with the GBC Sports Directors and VP Student Life as necessary.3. To assist the Sports Directors in organizing all sports events and activities

throughout the academic year. 4. To organize sports activities for their classes, either independently or in conjunction

with the other Sports Representatives.

• Rotman GBC Const., art. IV, §6b: The following shall be non-voting members of Council:The Core Course Sports and Social Representatives for 2YR and 3YR sections. Each section will elect one Sports Representative and one Social Representative. (3YR sections may elect two representatives who both share the Sports and Social duties.)

Nominations Process

• Students must email the Chief Returning Officer at GBCElections@Rotman.Utoronto.Ca nominating themselves or another student.

• Rotman GBC Const., By-Law 2, §2: Each candidate for core course elected positions must be nominated by one other core course year student in their respective program (2YR or 3YR). Confirmation of the nomination must be emailed to the CRO, with a cc to each of the nominators.

• Nominations open Wednesday September 12th and will close on Friday, September 14th at 5:00 pm. The candidacy list will be emailed to the class after the nomination closure.

The Election Speeches

Election speeches will be held during the lunch break/after class on Monday Sept 17th & Tuesday Sept 18th. Speeches can be a maximum of one minute long, and the Chief Returning Officer and a member of the GBC will be present to oversee the process -- and to cut you off if you go on too long!

Voting will open at 4:00PM on Wednesday, September 19th and will close at noon on Friday September 21st at 12:00PM.

All voting will be done online and you will be sent a voting URL after the speeches. Results will be announced Saturday September 22nd.

The Voting Process

The Campaigning Rules

• Please not that no other campaigning is allowed other than the in-class speeches and one-on-one interactions

• Rotman GBC Const., By-Law 2, §8: Candidates may speak with other students individually regarding their candidacy. However, mass campaigning for GBC positions is restricted as follows:

• Campaigning is restricted to a single official speech in person, as described below

• No posters, giveaways or other such mass campaigning is permitted• Mass emails or other mass messages are not permitted• Use of Facebook or other social media to announce a student’s candidacy to

one’s friends is permitted, provided that it does not constitute mass messaging to the relevant student body voting on the candidates position

Foundation Term Courses & Scholars

RSM1210 Managerial Economics

Michael BertrandMelita Cyril

Antonia JohnsonPeter Vavrak

Robin Weaver

RSM1111 Methods for Business Problem Solving Gaurav Kapoor

Ashley EngbloomDaron Keskinian

RSM1110 Introduction to Model Based Problem Solving Trevor NgaiGregory Stewart

RSM1160 Business Ethics

Bell Curve Cup2011-2012

Section 2

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Key Election DatesSUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

9 10 11 12 13 14 15

16 17 18 19 20 21 22

23 24 25 26 27 28 29

GBC 1st Year Rep NominationsCloses @ 5PM

GBC 1st Year Rep VotingCloses @ 12PM

GBC 1st Year Rep Speeches

Clubs Nominations Club Rep Voting Closes @ 12PM

Clubs Nominations

RESULTS!

RESULTS!

Term Chat

Clubs Fair5pm-7pm

Int’l Fair 4pm-6:30pm

GBC Welcome

Social

Please come find us!

GBC Office is located inside the MBA Lounge!Rotman South Building Room 3055A