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 2026–27
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 2026–27
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.
2026–27 NLC Board of Governors and Education Council Nominations are now closed.
As the number of candidates exceeds the number of available positions for the Board of Governors, there is an election in which all eligible students can vote.
The election will be conducted using online voting. As election regulations require an Advance Poll, the Advance Poll and Election Day have been combined.
Voting closes at 4:00 PM Dawson Creek time, on Thursday, October 1, 2026.
Ballots will be distributed to all eligible students by 4:00 PM on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, via email.
If you don’t get an electronic ballot, please check your spam folder!
Students may vote at any time until voting closes.
Candidates for the two student representatives to the Board of Governors are:
- Kunal Attri Candidate Statement
- Alyssa Bond Candidate Statement
- Nicolas Mendoza Candidate Statement
- Warren Vezina Candidate Statement
Education Council:
Students elected to the Education Council are:
- Kunal Attri
- Alyssa Bond
- Nicolas Mendoza
- Warren Vezina
Board of Governors:
Students on the Board of Governors are:
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Meet your Student Council candidates!
The Fall 2026 Student Council election is coming up, and now is your chance to get to know the students who are running to represent you!
The 2026 Student Council election is coming up, and now is your chance to get to know the students who are running to represent you!
Take a look at the candidates for your campus:
Don’t Forget to Vote!
Voting takes place Thursday, October 1!
All eligible students will receive their electronic ballot by email at the email address they have on record with Northern Lights College.
Keep an eye on your inbox and make sure you take a few minutes to cast your vote!
Your voice. Your vote. Your Student Council.
Questions? Email: nlcsa@nlc.bc.ca
Atlin Local Campus Student Council
Not currently active: All positions are currently vacant
Chetwynd Local Campus Student Council 2026
President: vacant
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 2026
President: vacant
Vice-President: Uday Singh — by acclamation. Accepted September 18, 2025
Secretary: vacant
Treasurer: vacant
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 2026
Not currently active: All positions are currently vacant
Fort St. John Local Campus Student Council 2026
President: Nicolas Mendoza — elected May 13, 2026
Vice-President: vacant
Secretary: Jeremiah Picaza — by acclamation. Accepted April 23, 2026
Social Media Facilitator: vacant
Treasurer: Nicolas Mendoza — by acclamation. Accepted April 24, 2026
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 2026
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 26, 2026.
If you would like to attend, please send an email to NLCSA@nlc.bc.caemail and include in the title: Request to attend NLCSA AGM and you will be sent the meeting link.