CCSA

Welcome to the Columbia College Student Association!

By being enrolled at Columbia College as a student, you are automatically a member of the CCSA. Every Winter semester, general elections are conducted campus – wide to elect six (6) members who will represent the CCSA Executive Committee. Successful candidates will then sit on further subcommittees:

Columbia College Student Association (CCSA) Structure:

The CCSA is comprised of all students at Columbia College, including an elected Executive Committee.

The Executive Committee is governed by 6 students who sit on 3 subcommittees.

Please note that the structure of the CCSA has changed from previous years to reflect the demographic and needs of our current stuent body.

SUBCOMMITTEES:

Student Advocacy

Events and Promotions

Health and Wellness

Winter 2026/2027 elections

We are pleased to announce that general elections for the Winter 2026 - 2027 Executive Committee is now open! We are looking for dedicated and passionate students who want to represent Columbia College students in the CCSA.

ELECTION PROCESS

Info Session Details

Students who are interested in representing the Columbia College Student Association (CCSA) are required to attend an info session. This session is mandatory for all candidates running for elections. Candidates who do not attend any of the following sessions will not be permitted to run for elections.

Session 1: Wednesday, March 4th from 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM (Online on Microsoft Teams)
Session 2: Thursday, March 5th from 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM (Room 550)
Session 3: Friday, March 6th from 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM (Room 316)

In this info session, you will be:

Introduced to the structure of the CCSA
Expectations of candidates running for elections and successful candidates elected to the CCSA
Campaigning rules and regulations
Support available to you during the election process

All attendees are required to register for this session through the registration form below.

Self-Nomination Period

Dates: Friday, March 6th at 5:00 PM - Friday, March 13th at 5:00 PM

Once students have attended an info session, they can submit a self-nomination form, nominating themselves for one of the three (3) available subcommittees. Each subcommittee requires two representatives. The requirements to nominate yourself for the Executive Committee is:

👉🏽 Must be able to commit 6-10 hours per week to the CCSA
👉🏽 Must have, or are in the process of, completing CCSTART
👉🏽 Must be in good disciplinary standing, with a CGPA of 1.7 or above
👉🏽 Must have at least 1-2 more semesters left at Columbia College
👉🏽 Must choose to represent one out of the four subcommittees of the CCSA
👉🏽 Must include 1-3 past or current experiences or achievements highlighting your ability to sit on the Executive Committee and the subcommittee of your choice.

Please note that the Self-Nomination Form will be available here, and disseminated to students via email on Friday, March 6th at 5pm.

Self-Nomination Form

Campaigning

Voting

Dates: Monday, March 30th at 9:00 AM - Wednesday, April 1st at 5:00 PM

The student body will vote for their chosen candidate at Student Services. No campaigning is permitted at this time. Students can vote for only one (1) candidate for each subcommittee.

Results from the elections will be announced via email, posters and Instagram posts on Monday, April 6th at 12:00 PM.

Election Dates At A Glance

Candidate Info Sessions:

Wednesday, March 4th from 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM (Online)
Thursday, March 5th from 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM (Room 550)
Thursday, March 6th from 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM in Room 316

Self-nomination Period:
Friday, March 6th at 5:00 PM - Friday, March 13th at 5:00 PM

Campaigning Period:
Monday, March 16th at 9:00 AM - Friday, March 27th at 5:00 PM

Voting Period:
Monday, March 30th at 9:00 AM - Wednesday, April 1st at 5:00 PM

North Campus Student Council

Students who are enrolled in one or more Secondary level courses should consider joining the NCSC! Student Council is the high school sub-committee of the CCSA. Student Council is mentored by the North Campus Student Life Coordinator.

Learn More