CAP Student Advisory Council SAC Indigenous Representative Application

We are looking for a postsecondary student representative who is engaged in the Indigenous community for the Student Advisory Council (SAC)! You can find our goals and Terms of Reference in the side menu bar, and some of our past activities in the Events and Updates tab in the main menu.

Eligibility

You must be registered as a student at a university in Canadian university at the time of application;
Both domestic and international students are welcome to apply;
You will need to join the CAP to become a member of the SAC. Please note that undergraduate membership as well as the first year of graduate student membership is free;
You must be familiar with concerns in the Indigenous community in physics and confident advocating for them;
Experience in Indigenous advocacy in STEM fields/academia is an asset, but not a requirement;
Undergraduate students are encouraged to apply!

From the pool of applicants, a slate of new members to the SAC will be proposed to the Nomination and Awards Committee of the CAP by the current SAC, the Director of Student Affairs and the Executive Director of the CAP. The finalized SAC will be ratified by the Board of Directors.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Name *

First

Last

Email *

Affiliation *

You are currently: *

a undergraduate student
an MSc student
a Ph.D. candidate/student

Are you a member of the CAP or have you applied for a membership? *

Applying to be an Indigenous Representative on the SAC requires that the candidate belong to the Indigenous community. By checking this box, you confirm that you meet this requirement.

I belong to the Indigenous community

Statement of Interest (200 words max) *

Please list any experience that you think relevant to the SAC. You are allowed to use bullet points. Please include the approximate date and short description for each experience. *

The following questions are voluntarily to self identify and each question has prefer not to answer as an option. Why we are asking you to self-identify: Equity, diversity and inclusivity (EDI) strengthen communities and the quality, social relevance and impact of the SAC work. *

I understand the following questions are voluntary

What is your status in Canada? *

Do you consider yourself a persons with a disability? *

For the purposes of this application, persons with a disability are people who have a chronic, long-term or recurring physical, sensory, mental, learning or intellectual impairment, that, in interaction with a barrier, hinders that person’s full and effective participation in society. This includes, but isn’t limited to, people whose functional limitations due to their impairment have been accommodated in their workplace (ex: by the use of technical aids, changes to equipment or other working arrangements).

What is your gender? *

Note regarding language: Language, particularly in relation to sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, involves social constructs which evolve over time. The definitions are not meant to label individuals but are meant to be helpful functional descriptors. They are not standardized and may be used differently by different people.

Do you consider yourself a persons of a minority sexual orientation? *

For the purposes of this application, persons of a minority sexual orientation and/or gender identity include individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, two spirit, asexual or a similar term.

Have you read and understood our goals and Terms of Reference? *

Once you click "Submit", you cannot go back and edit again. Please review carefully before submission. *

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