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Student Governance

What is student governance?

Each year, we seek student representatives to serve on NLC’s Education Council and Board of Governors, and to lead the Northern Lights College Students’ Associations’ Student Councils. Student participation is key to how we receive feedback on programming and services. In addition to helping shape the college you attend, participating in the councils or on the board provides valuable insight into how to develop policy, run meetings, and lead organizations. Student representatives are elected positions. Elections are held in September or October following a nomination period.

More information about all three student governance opportunities can be found here.

Education Council 2025–26

Education Council sets educational policies and curriculum at NLC.
The council also advises the Board of Governors on other issues, including the criteria for awarding of certificates, diplomas, and degrees. The College and Institute Act legislates the need for an education council, including the requirement for student representation.

Board of Governors 2025–26

The Board of Governors is empowered by the College and Institute Act of British Columbia to manage, administer, and direct the affairs of the institution. Under the act, the board makes bylaws for the orderly conduct of its affairs. As with council, the act requires student representation on the board.

2025–26 NLC Board of Governors and Education Council student representatives

Education Council:

Students on the Education Council are:

Jashanpreet Singh
Josephine Lovella Cruz
Stephen Manyara Osoro
Jash Pradip Viradiya

Board of Governors:

Students on the Board of Governors are:

Josephine Lovella Cruz
Jashanpreet Singh

Student Council By-Elections are coming!

Don’t forget to VOTE! The Election will take place on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. All eligible students will be received an electronic ballot via email. Voting closes at 4pm (Dawson Creek time).

The DC Student Council will go to election for both the Indigenous Liaison and the Social Media Facilitator:

Indigenous Liaison: Shawnacy Emde and Jad Bigcharles

Social Media Facilitator: Shawnacy Emde & Luna Lionhart

Atlin Local Campus Student Council

Not currently active: All positions are currently vacant

Chetwynd Local Campus Student Council 2024–25

President: Wadeen Badine — by acclamation. Accepted September 24, 2025
Vice-President: vacant
Secretary: vacant
Treasurer: Hailey Knott — by acclamation. Accepted September 24, 2025
Indigenous Liaison: vacant
Social Media Facilitator: Russel Mcintyre — by acclamation. Accepted September 24, 2025

Dawson Creek Local Campus Student 2024–25

President: Sandeep Singh — elected October 2, 2025
Vice-President: Uday Singh — by acclamation. Accepted September 18, 2025
Secretary: Charlaine Tingson — by acclamation. Accepted September 19, 2025
Treasurer: Ayesha Fe Liane Galve — by acclamation. Accepted September 18, 2025
Indigenous Liaison: vacant
Social Media Facilitator: vacant

Dease Lake Local Campus Student Council

Not currently active: All positions are currently vacant

Fort Nelson Local Campus Student Council 2024–25

Not currently active: All positions are currently vacant

Fort St. John Local Campus Student Council 2024–25

President: Jashanpreet Singh — elected October 2, 2025
Vice-President: Josephine Cruz — elected October 2, 2025
Secretary: Jash Pradip Viradiya — elected October 2, 2025
Social Media Facilitator: Nyla Gallagher — by acclamation. Accepted January 16, 2026
Treasurer: Kajal — elected October 2, 2025
Indigenous Liaison: Talitha Davies by acclamation. Accepted September 18, 2025

Online Student Council

Not currently active: All positions are currently vacant

Tumbler Ridge Local Campus Student Council 2024–25

Not currently active: All positions are currently vacant

All students are welcome at NLCSA meetings — if you would like to attend please email NLCSA@nlc.bc.ca to request the link.

Did you know? When you register for classes at NLC and pay your student fees, you become an active member of the Northern Lights College Student Association (NLCSA)?
As a member you are invited to attend the AGM. This year the AGM will be held via TEAMS starting at 4:30PM on Thursday, November 27.
If you would like to attend, please send an email to NLCSA@nlc.bc.ca and include in the title: Request to attend NLCSA AGM and you will be sent the meeting link.