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The Toronto Metropolitan Association of Part-Time Students (TMAPS) is currently seeking current and incoming continuing education and part-time degree students to sit on our Board of Directors for the 2022-23 term. TMAPS is the part-time and continuing education students’ union at TMU and represents over 16,000 students throughout the year.

Term: As early as May 2023 until next By-Election (November 2023) or Election period (April 2023)

Eligibility: Applicants must be students enrolled in a Chang School course either in the Winter 2023, Spring/Summer 2023 or the Fall 2023 – proof of enrollment is required. Applicants cannot be enrolled in full-time undergraduate programs or in a graduate program at TMU.

Two Certificate Director: This is a position for students registered in a certificate program at the Chang School.

One Part-time Degree Director: This position is for students enrolled in part-time undergraduate degrees at TMU.

Two Members-at-Large: These are positions that are open to any students enrolled in Chang School courses, which includes certificate, part-time undergraduate degrees and general continuing education courses. 

Duties

  • Attending monthly board of directors meetings (1-2 hours in length)
  • Attending (and potentially leading) monthly committee meetings as assigned – Bylaws, Events, Campaigns, Finance, Bursaries, etc
  • Participation in project planning initiatives (often based out of committees) & assisting with outreach and membership development initiatives where feasible
  • Fulfilling legal and fiduciary duties such as monitoring emails, collecting feedback from members and generally participating and being knowledgeable of the organization

Benefits:

  • Skills Development
  • Community Building and Networking
  • Non-Profit Governance Experience
  • Knowledge Building
  • Honorarium: Board members will be eligible to receive a small $50 per month in role recognizing the basic duties and time commitments to the organization, as well as additional stipends if attending trainings and long conferences. No other monetary benefits are allowed under the bylaws and policies of the organization as we are a non-profit entity.

Applicants are asked to submit a statement of interest as well as student number, to exec@tmaps.ca. Applicants can also include a resume but it is not required. Applications are reviewed as they are received.

Apply by January 15th, if positions are not filled they will be readvertised.

Eligible applicants will then be called for very short introductions so that the applicant and the incoming board can discuss the role, passions and capacity. Selected applicants will then be approved at the next Board of Directors Meeting.