Read on for information on the upcoming UVSS by-election.
Positions Available Now
There are eight Director-at-Large positions available.
- All current undergrads are eligible to run — no experience necessary!
- Positions are paid an honorarium.
- Professional development and full training is provided.
The nomination period begins Monday, Sep 25! Read the the How to Run page and Candidate Handbook
- Gather names and student IDs of at least 15 UVSS members (UVic undergrads) who support your nomination.
- Complete the nomination form, including your candidate statement and a headshot.
- Participate in the Candidate Orientation to prepare for campaigning.
Book a Meeting with UVSS Elections
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Most of our members are located in Victoria, BC., the traditional territories of the Lekwungen peoples, also known as the Songhees and Esquimalt First Nations communities.
Many of us are settlers or visitors on land that was violently stolen from Indigenous peoples. The historical and continued dispossession of land threatens Indigenous peoples’ physical and emotional safety, cultural and linguistic growth, and basic and legal rights.
The Electoral Office organizes elections for students at the University of Victoria, but we, just like you, exist within a wider context of colonization. We encourage you to think about why you possess certain rights (like the ability to vote) while others may not, and why elected Directors are rarely Indigenous – or People of Colour, folks with disabilities, and other marginalized identities (both at the University and broader levels).
We are always open to feedback in order to critically evaluate our policy and processes. Deconstructing colonial systems and rebuilding equitable ones is uncomfortable, hard work, but we are ready.