Jan 23
Call for Nominations
Jan 30
Nomination Period Begins
Nomination forms and a candidate handbook will be published on our website.
Jan 30
Open House
Need more information? We’re hosting an Open House on Jan 30 from 1:00 to 4:00pm. Election staff will be available to answer all your questions at our office located in SUB A104 — besides Zap Copy.
Feb 15
Extended Nomination Deadline
5:00pm
Submit your completed nomination form(s) by the specified deadline if you are a prospective nominee or a referendum opponent.Feb 15
Orientation
6:30pm (approximately one hour) • online
Candidates and proponents/opponents of referendums must attend one of the orientation meetings. During these sessions, we will provide an overview of the election process and discuss campaign rules.Feb 27
Orientation
Candidates: 5:30pm (approximately one hour) • online
Referendum proponents: 7:30pm (approximately one hour) • online
Candidates and proponents/opponents of referendums must attend one of the orientation meetings. During these sessions, we will provide an overview of the election process and discuss campaign rules.Feb 28
Campaign Period Begins
12:00am
Candidates and proponents/opponents may begin if they have attended an orientation session.
Mar 13
Meet the Candidates Event
Stay tuned for details on this event where candidates and referendum proponents/opponents can connect with voters. The format, venue, and time will be determined and announced soon.
Mar 18
Voting Period Begins
9:00am
Voting will take place online, though we’ll have voting booths available on campus.Mar 20
Voting and Campaign Periods End
3:00pm
Mar 20
Unofficial Results Announcement
4:00pm • venue to be determined
We’ll announce the (unofficial) winners live!
Land Acknowledgment
We acknowledge that the activities of UVSS Elections take place on the traditional territories of the Lekwungen peoples, the Songhees, and Esquimalt First Nations communities. We recognize the historical and ongoing impact of land dispossession on Indigenous peoples’ safety, culture, and rights.