Joining Education Council is a way to shape academic policy and student life at VCC.
Why join Education Council
- Make a real difference in the learning experience
- Represent your peers in academic discussions
- Learn how shared governance works
- Develop leadership and communication skills
What to expect
- Review meeting materials ahead of time
- Attend monthly meetings and occasional planning sessions
- Actively participate in meetings, bring forward questions, and suggest topics for discussion
- Vote on policy changes and curriculum proposals
- Become familiar with EdCo Bylaws and relevant College policies
- Opportunities to contribute to committee work
How to join
Elections happen every fall for faculty, students, and support staff. Additional by-elections may be held to fill vacant seats. Look for election announcements in your VCC email or on myVCC. Administrators are appointed by the college president.
Other ways to get involved
- Observe a meeting as a guest. EdCo meetings are public, and all members of the college community are invited to attend. Teams links are located on the meeting agenda.
- Join one of Education Council’s standing committees (Curriculum, Education Policy, or Education Quality). Check each committee’s Terms of Reference for details.