Fall 2025 OUSA General Assembly Delegates - Laurentian University - Posting closes September 18

McMasters Student Union; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A university student organization is seeking a volunteer delegate for the OUSA General Assembly. You will represent McMaster Students and engage in crucial policy discussions. This role requires dedication to student advocacy and full availability during the event dates. Interested applicants must be full-time undergraduates and part of the MSU. Training is provided prior to the assembly.

Benefits

Travel accommodation and food costs covered

Qualifications

• Must be an MSU member, full-time undergraduate.
• Available for training prior to the event.
• Fully available during the General Assembly dates.

Responsibilities

• Represent the interests of McMaster Students.
• Participate actively in policy discussions.
• Collaborate with other delegates.

Skills

Leadership

Policy Development

Advocacy

Education

Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program

Job description

Overview

The Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) represents the interests of approximately 160000 professional and undergraduate full-time and part-time university students at nine student associations across Ontario. OUSA is run by a Steering Committee made up of elected student representatives from each of our member university.

The General Assembly of the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) is the highest governing body of this provincial lobbying organization. Decisions made at General Assembly are binding upon OUSA and policies passed become representative of students across Ontario. As such being a GA delegate requires a high level of responsibility. Should you be selected you will primarily be representing the interests of the McMaster Students Union (MSU). It will be your duty to ensure that policy passed at General Assembly is useful and relevant to McMaster Students.

Event Details

The Winter General Assembly will be held fully in-person at Laurentian University. Delegates are required to be in-person for the duration of the General Assembly. All delegates will have their travel accommodation and food costs covered.

Fall Session When : Thursday October 23 Sunday October 26 2025

Where : Laurentian University Sudbury ON

Selection Process

There will be two stages to the selection process. Interested applicants will be required to submit their application here followed by a group interview process that will be facilitated by the Vice-President (Education) and the Associate Vice-President: Provincial & Federal Affairs.

Applicant Criteria

In order to attend OUSA General Assembly applicants must :

• Be an MSU member (full-time undergraduate taking 18 units or more or students who transfer through MAPS-MSU Transferability Agreement).
• Be available for training on the week of October 6 (training day TBA; training will be in-person but accommodations can be discussed).
• Be FULLY available in Sudbury Thursday October 23 Sunday October 26 2025.

How to apply

In your application please include the following:

Updated resume. References are not needed.

A word or pdf document with:

Your name

Program & year

Student Number

McMaster email address

Make a note if you are an Indigenous student

As well as 1 of the following:

First time applicants

P rovide short answers (2 50 words or less) to each of the questions listed below.

1. Describe why you want to attend OUSA General Assembly as well as what you would bring to the team.
2. Describe why policy is important for advocacy.
3. Much of the work at OUSA General Assembly focuses on policy development. Please choose one of the following policies that are coming forward for consideration and provide an explanation of what you think is the biggest priority for students within this topic and how it can be improved.
4. Indigenous Students
5. Accountability & System Vision
6. Mature Students

Returning delegates

1. Reflecting on your previous role as an OUSA General Assembly delegate what did you gain from your experience and how do you think you could improve moving forward
2. Describe why policy is important for advocacy. Feel free to use specific examples from OUSA.
3. Much of the work at OUSA General Assembly focuses on policy development. Please choose one of the following policies that are coming forward for consideration and provide an explanation of what you think is the biggest priority for students within this topic and how it can be improved.
4. Indigenous Students
5. Accountability & System Vision
6. Mature Students

Posting closes Thursday September 18 at 11:59pm

If you have any questions about the application please contact Stephen DeCordova, Vice-President (Education) or Renee McIntosh, Director of Human Resources.

Key Skills

Lean Manufacturing, Hand Tools, Calipers, Basic Math, Math, Mobile Devices, Surface Mount Technology, Mechanical Knowledge, Assembly Experience, Plastics Injection Molding, Soldering, Manufacturing

Employment Type : Volunteer

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1