Serving on the executive committee is a fantastic opportunity for professional development and provides you with lots of opportunities to build relationships and expand knowledge in areas of national relevance. Each year, we accept nominations for the following positions:

    •    president-elect
    •    secretary-treasurer
    •    three regional representatives

The executive committee is well-supported by the secretariat and commitee members typically require a commitment of about one day per month (plus events like the deans and directors' meeting and the annual conference).

The CAUCE by-laws allow an individual to serve no more than two consecutive years in the same position. For 2024-2025, the current president, Rod Lastra will automatically become past-president. The status of the other executive positions is as follows:

President-Elect
The current president-elect, Jennie Atkins, will become president, vacating the president-elect position.

Secretary-Treasurer
Jo-Anne Clarke is eligible for re-nomination as secretary-treasurer and is eligible for nomination to become president-elect.

Eastern Region Representative
Mary-Eleanor Power is not eligible for re-nomination for this position for the 2024-2025 term, but is eligible for nomination for secretary-treasurer.

Central Region Representative
Michelle Aarons is not eligible for re-nomination for this position for the 2024-2025 term, but is eligible for nomination for secretary-treasurer.

Western Region Representative
Ewa Wasniewski is eligible for re-nomination for this position for the 2024-2025 term, and eligible for nomination for secretary-treasurer.

The dean or director of our member institutions may nominate one individual for the executive committee.

To be eligible to be nominated to the executive committe, nominees must:

• Be a dean or director (senior leader) holding an institutional membership or
• Be a full-time professional staff member within a continuing education unit within the institutional membership category.

All nominations must be followed by the nominee’s agreement that if presented as a candidate for election, they will:

• attend the virtual annual general meeting (AGM) in June, 2024, the face-to-face fall strategic planning session (meeting and location TBD), the face-to-face 2025 Deans and Directors' meeting (location TBD, typically Toronto or Montreal), and the pre-conference executive meeting  at the 2025 annual conference and in St. Catherines, ON;
• attend an executive committee orientation (1 hour/Zoom);
• attend monthly executive meetings (1.5 hours/Zoom);
• participate fully on the committee and carry out executive responsibilities as agreed to with the president.

Travel costs of the president are normally borne, in part or in whole, by the president’s university. However, a president who is not able to secure institutional funding for travel may be supported by the CAUCE operating budget and/or special reserve.

Prior to your nomination, please ensure your nominee reviews the above information. In addition, remind the nominee to complete the nomination consent form.

• Submit your Nomination

If you have any questions regarding nominations for the executive committee contact the secretariat.