• They are your spokespersons and represent your interests to the members of Francophone Affairs.
• They act as organizers for various activities.
• They represent the Francophone stream to the community.

Position Title: Francophone Affairs Student Representative
Term: 4 years (automatically renewed annually unless the student states otherwise)
Start Date: October 6, 2025
Immediate Supervisor: Dr. Kay-Anne Haykal, Vice-Dean, Francophone Affairs
Posting Closes: September 28, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.

Purpose of the Position

This position ensures official and active representation of students in the Francophone stream to Francophone Affairs. The appointee serves as a spokesperson, actively promoting, advocating for, and advancing the interests of the Francophone student community within the Faculty.

Role and Responsibilities

• Provide active representation of the cohort to Francophone Affairs, including sharing lived issues, identified challenges, noted successes, and concrete solution paths.
• Attend monthly coordination meetings.
• Collaborate on the planning, logistics, and delivery of Faculty activities with a Francophone focus (e.g., Intro to Medicine mini-course, “Pre-Med Discovery Days,” etc.).
• Maintain regular communication with class presidents on the various issues faced by the cohort.
• Serve as a role model and promote the use of French at all times within the Faculty, especially among peers.
• Participate in any special projects relevant to the cohort.
• Prepare an annual report summarizing issues raised and actions taken.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should email their application to Noémie Thirot, Liaison Officer, at [email protected]. Please include:

• The position title in the email subject line;
• A cover letter (maximum 1 page);
• A brief CV.

Additional Information

• The class representative mandate is tacitly renewed each year for the full duration of the program (4 years), unless the student indicates otherwise at the end of the academic year.
• Interviews will take place during the week of September 29, 2025.
• Selected candidates will be announced to the cohort thereafter.

Contact

For any questions about the position, please contact Noémie Thirot, Liaison Officer, Francophone Affairs, at [email protected].

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