student politics

UVSS ELECTIONS | Campus Community Garden referendum

One of the referendum questions on the ballot this year asks students if they are in favour of increasing the portion of their student fees that goes toward the Campus…

UVSS ELECTIONS | Meet independent candidate Isha Dhillon

Dhillon is running for the position of Director-at-Large Isha Dhillon is an independent candidate running for the position of Director-at-Large in the 2019 UVSS elections. What are the three most…

UVSS ELECTIONS | Meet the candidates from Hear UVic

Five Lead Directors, 11 Directors-at-Large Candidates running for Lead Director (LD) positions Victoria Eaton — Director of Student Affairs Jonathan Granirer Director of Outreach and University Relations Dakota McGovern —…

UVSS ELECTIONS | Meet the candidates from Engage UVic

Five Lead Directors, 11 Directors-at-Large, one Director of International Student Relations Candidates running for Lead Director (LD) positions: Amrit Basi — Director of Events Nathan Daisley — Director of Campaigns…

Welcome to the wild world of UVSS elections

Dear readers, It’s UVSS elections time once more! In the lead up to voting (March 6 – 8), we’ve covered the four referenda questions that students will have the opportunity…

UVSS talks annual report, divestment at Semi-Annual General Meeting

On Feb. 6, students met for the University of Victoria Students’ Society (UVSS) Semi-Annual General Meeting (SAGM) in the Vertigo lounge of the Student Union Building (SUB). To clarify (or…

What you need to know about the UVic Senate and Board of Governors

Building up to the 2019 spring referenda and UVSS elections next month, the Martlet explains the roles and responsibilities of the various student and academic political organizations that govern the…

Everything you never wanted to know (but probably should) about the UVSS

The multi-million-dollar question: Why should anyone care about student politics? With University of Victoria Student Society (UVSS) elections right around the corner, you might be wondering what the point is…

Discontinuation of VIPIRG funding to be called to a referendum if motion passes on Monday

If the motion passes at Monday’s UVSS board meeting, VIPIRG’s student levy will be put to a referendum in February’s UVSS election On Monday, Jan. 7, the University of Victoria…