elections
Statement from the Editor regarding Hazam Nasir’s disqualification
Hazam Nasir has been disqualified from the UVSS Elections. Nasir was originally running for the Director of Student Affairs position. The UVSS electoral office ruled that he defamed his opponent,…
UVSS referenda include questions on PIRG, OERs, sustainability, and tying UVSS fees to inflation
Referenda must receive a majority of votes and meet 15 per cent quorum to pass From March 24 to 26, UVic undergraduate students will be able to vote on five…UVSS elections: Meet the candidates vying for lead director positions
All but two candidates are running unopposed This year’s UVSS election will be like no other. Because of a recent change to the UVSS electoral policy, campaigns will be virtual,…
UVSS candidates should focus their promises on achievable, and badly needed, ways of supporting students
From petting zoos to two-ply paper, we’ve seen enough empty promises We are about to enter the quietest UVSS election campaign yet. With on-campus chalking, in-person campaigning, slates, and cooperatives…
UVSS ELECTIONS | New UVSS Board elected, all referendums fail to meet quorum
The results are in! For the first time in over four years, the incoming UVSS Board of Directors will be made up of a mix of independent candidates and candidates…
UVSS ELECTIONS | Lead Director candidates face off on campaign promises at debate
Candidates responded to prepared questions and the queries of an inquisitive audience on divestment, mental health initiatives, and combating international student tuition hikes in a three-hour forum.
UVSS ELECTIONS | All Candidates Forum sees Directors-at-Large discuss plans for mental health, divestment initiatives
UVSS election week kicked off with an All Candidates Forum Monday afternoon in the SUB, with referendum proponents and candidates running for Director-at-Large positions sharing the stage in a two-hour…
