NAIT BOG Student-at-large appointment

NAIT BOARD OF GOVERNORS

STUDENT-AT-LARGE APPOINTMENT 2025-2026

Fill out the form below to download the nomination package and frequently asked questions answered.

Application period:
March 10 – March 24 @ 4 PM

Application form closed on March 21, 2025 @ 12 pm

NAIT Board of Governors
NAITSA ByLaws

F.A.Q.

what is nait’s board of governors?
  • NAIT’s BOG manages and operates NAIT within its approved mandate in the PSLA Section 60(1)(a). NAIT is a public, board governed technical institute operated as a Polytechnic Institution under the authority of the Post Secondary Learning Act of Alberta.
  • The board acts as an intermediary between the Institution and the Alberta public it serves.
  • The mandate and role of NAIT’s BOG was developed collaboratively between Alberta’s Ministry of Advanced Education and the Board of Governors to reflect a common understanding of respective roles and responsibilities.
what do board members do?

The individual responsibilities of the Board members include (but are not limited to):

  1. Attending all general and special board meetings;
  2. Sitting on committees and attending committee meetings as required;
  3. Additional responsibilities of the Board as reflected in NAIT’s Bylaws (e.g. attend board training).
who is eligible to apply for this position?
NAIT students who are enrolled in a credit class in the winter 2025 term with a previously completed Fall term with no less than a 3.0 GPA.
how many student-at-large positions are there? how long is a student bog position?
  • The Senate will elect two (2) student members to a 12-month term. The composition of the appointments shall be two (2) student at-large members, or one (1) at-large member and one (1) member of the newly elected Executive Council.
  • The term of appointment is one year starting September 1, 2025.
who votes to appoint two students-at-large?
The NAITSA Senate, consisting of 12 elected student-members, votes to appoint NAIT’s BOG student-at-
large members.
do i have to maintain a specific window of class registration if i am elected?

Yes. You would need to be enrolled in a minimum of 1 credit class at NAIT in the Fall 2025, Winter 2026, Spring 2026, and Summer 2026 terms.

what amount of training will i receive?

You will receive a training session before your first official BOG meeting. However, you are encouraged to reach out to the Board’s Chair and the Board’s Executive Assistant if you have additional questions. You will also remain in communication with NAITSA’s Executive Council throughout your term. They will support you in your role and help you ‘keep your finger on the pulse’ of the student body.

what is the time commitment? how many meetings will i need to attend? how long is a bog meeting?

Throughout your term (September 1, 2025 – August 31, 2026), you will need to attend:

  • Four (4) 3.5-hour BOG meetings;
  • One (1) 8-hour BOG Strategic Planning Session during a weekend; and
  • You will be assigned to sit on one of two NAIT committees as a Board representative: Campus Development Committee or Industry Partnerships and External Relations Committee. Each committee meets on an average of 4-5 times per year, in
    1-2 hour meetings.
what is the meeting dress code?
You will be meeting with NAIT’s Executives and CEO’s from big Canadian corporations, which will be a great opportunity to network, so you will want to look professional. The recommended dress code is between business casual and business professional.
can i hold another position within naitsa & be a nait bog member?
Yes! However, you will have to learn how to switch from the “NAITSA” hat to the “BOG member” hat when going into the meetings, because you will have to make decisions based on what it’s best for the institution as a business in the long term.
how do i prepare for each meeting?
Read through the agenda. Agendas for the meetings are issued one week in advance. You will need to spend approximately 1.5 – 2.0 hours reading through the material in advance of the meeting.
what meeting expectations are there?
  • Read through the meeting agenda package in advance of the meeting and come prepared to
    ask questions;
  • Connect with your fellow student BOG member, so you can come to the meeting confident you’ll have a familiar face there;
are these meetings in person or held remotely and where are they hosted?
As of Winter 2025, the meetings are expected to remain in person at NAIT.
who am i making decisions for?
You serve at the pleasure of the Minister of Advanced Education and make decisions in the best interest of NAIT as a whole, ensuring the institution’s long-term success and sustainability.
do i have to change the number of classes i am enrolled in, to hold this position?
No. If elected to this position your enrollment stays the same. NAIT BOG meetings are always late afternoon into the evening. Some training will occur over a weekend.
are nait bog student-at-large positions paid?
No, but student members on NAIT BOG receive remuneration from NAIT for the terms that they are sitting members of the BOG.
what would the benefits be for me?
  • Networking with highly respected business people in the Edmonton area.
  • Students will receive a tuition credit of $2,000.00 over their term. The first credit of $1,000.00 will be applied to your student account at the end of the Fall semester. The second credit will be applied at the end of the Winter semester.
  • Dinner will be provided during each in-person BOG meeting, and Board members are invited to a celebratory holiday dinner in December.
am i guaranteed to receive the full $2,000.00?
No. Attendance at the BOG meetings is expected by NAIT and NAITSA during your appointment. These tuition credits may be adjusted based on poor attendance.