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:10.5.5 Promote sustainable material practices in the school via recycling and a materials exchange;   
:10.5.5 Promote sustainable material practices in the school via recycling and a materials exchange;   
:10.5.6 Organize workshops focused on professional skills, self-development, and self-care.
:10.5.6 Organize workshops focused on professional skills, self-development, and self-care.
===Article 118.0 Election of the Executive CommitteeExecutive Officers, Directors and Auxiliary Officers===
===Article 11: Election of the Executive Committee===
:118.1 Subject to the provisions of this section, only Members of the A.S.A. shall be eligible to stand for election to any position of the Executive Committee. Executive Officer or Auxiliary Officer position. ;
:11.1 Subject to the provisions of this section, only Members of the A.S.A. shall be eligible to stand for election to any position of the Executive Committee; 11.2 All Executive Committees shall be elected from amongst the A.S.A. Members in a school-wide election according to the schedule established by the C.R.O (Chief Returning Officer) of the E.U.S.; 11.3 Candidates shall not stand for election for more than one (1) position; 11.4 The D.R.O. (Deputy Returning Officer) shall be responsible for the conduct of the A.S.A. Council elections and apply the E.U.S. Election bylaws;   11.5 Campaign periods and regulations shall be determined by the E.U.S. Elections bylaws;   11.6 Voting shall be done by physical secret ballot OR by an approved electronic submission, voted upon by the A.S.A. The physical ballot boxes shall be open for at least six (6) hours within the duration of one (1) day or over two (2) consecutive days. The electronic ballot will remain open for at least 3 days; 11.7 If an Executive Committee position is not filled, even after the extended nomination period, the incoming A.S.A. Council shall create a Selection Committee for each vacant position 11.8 Selection Committee(s) shall be governed by the E.U.S. Selection Committee Bylaws; If an Executive Committee position remains vacant after the Selection Committee process, the incoming A.S.A. Council shall fill that office from amongst their members; 11.9 In the event of a tie for any Executive Committee position, a second ballot shall be held within one (1) week of the first ballot. If this second ballot is tied, the incoming A.S.A. Council shall vote among itself between the two candidates at an Emergency Meeting;   11.10 The D.R.O. shall also approve the election platforms, posters and other campaigning material including social media posts of each candidate according to the established Electoral Calendar. They will also compile all campaigning material presented by all the contesting candidates and hand it over to the incoming President to ensure accountability of campaign promises and implementation of chosen mandates.  11.11 The  D.R.O. shall have final say in all disputes that emerge during the campaign.
:118.2 All Executive CommitteeExecutive Officers and Auxiliary Officers shall be elected from amongst the A.S.A. Members in a school-wide election according to the schedule established by the C.R.O (Chief Returning Officer) of the E.U.S. held between the 1st and 30th of March for that purpose. ;
:118.3 Candidates shall not stand for election present themselves for no more than one (1) position;.
:11.4 The D.R.O. (Deputy Returning Officer) shall be responsible for the conduct of the A.S.A. Council elections and apply the E.U.S. Election bylaws;
:118.54 Campaign periods and regulations shall be determined by the E.U.S. Elections bylaws; be under the competence of an Executive CommitteeExecutive Officer specifically given responsibility over elections, unless the same are inscribed in the Bylaws, in which case the Bylaws will take precedence.
:118.65 Voting shall be done by physical secret ballot OR by an approved electronic submission, voted upon by the A.S.A.. The physical ballot boxes shall be open for at least six (6) hours within the duration of one (1) day or over two (2) consecutive days. The electronic ballot will remain open for at least 3 days;.
:118.76 If an Executive CommitteeExecutive Officer or Auxiliary Officer position is not filled, even after the extended nomination period, the incoming A.S.A. Council shall create a Selection Committee for each vacant position
:11.8 Selection Committee(s) shall be governed by the E.U.S. Selection Committee Bylaws; fill that office from among its members.
:11.8. If an Executive Committee position remains vacant after the Selection Committee process, the incoming A.S.A. Council shall fill that office from amongst their members;
:118.107 In the event of a tie for any Executive CommitteeExecutive Officer or Auxiliary Officer position, a second ballot shall be held within one (1) week of the first ballot. If this second ballot is tied, the incoming A.S.A. Council shall vote among itself between the two candidates at an Emergency Meeting;.
:118.118 The position of President must be filled by a member of the A.S.A. that has served a previous year on the A.S.A. Council;.  
===Article 129.0 Election of Class Representatives===
===Article 129.0 Election of Class Representatives===
:12.1 All students registered with the same undergraduate (U) year are considered to be part of the same Class;
:12.1 All students registered with the same undergraduate (U) year are considered to be part of the same Class;
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:16.1 The five (5) Executive CommitteeExecutive Officer Positions shall each have only one (1) vote, even when more than one (1) person shares any of the responsibilities of that position.
:16.1 The five (5) Executive CommitteeExecutive Officer Positions shall each have only one (1) vote, even when more than one (1) person shares any of the responsibilities of that position.
:16.2 The three (3) Auxiliary Officer Positions that shall each have only one (1) vote, are the Brown-Bag Lecture Representatives, the Supply Store Representatives, and the Cellar Manager even when more than one (1) person shares any of the responsibilities of that position. The representative responsible for the coordination of the Student Colloquium, shall not have the right to vote.
:16.2 The three (3) Auxiliary Officer Positions that shall each have only one (1) vote, are the Brown-Bag Lecture Representatives, the Supply Store Representatives, and the Cellar Manager even when more than one (1) person shares any of the responsibilities of that position. The representative responsible for the coordination of the Student Colloquium, shall not have the right to vote.
:16.3 The seven (7) Class Representatives shall have one (1) vote each.               [[Category:Constitutions]]               [[Category:ASATracking]]
:16.3 The seven (7) Class Representatives shall have one (1) vote each.               [[Category:Constitutions]]               [[Category:ASATracking]]