By-Election

Undergraduate Election Announcement 2026/2027

As everyone is officially settling into fall classes, we are approaching the By-Election for the SUO Board of Directors. We recognize that our student body is currently facing unprecedented hardship with the continuation of some online classes and the repercussions that have followed suit. That being said, it has never been more important to engage in a Student Union election. Get out there and vote, or take the plunge and run for SUO’s Board of Directors!

Feel free to contact our Chief Returning Officer, Trophy Ewila, via email at chiefreturningofficer@suo.ca for additional information regarding this election.

SUO Elections Schedule: (all times in Pacific Standard Time)

Nomination Period

• Opens October 1st at 8:00 am

• Closes October 16th at 4:00 pm

All Candidates Meeting

• October 16th at 5:00 pm

Campaigning Period

• Open October 19th at 8:00 am
• Closes October 27th at 11:59 pm (midnight)

Voting Period (takes place on UBC Simply Voting, an email ballot will be sent to the email address you have provided on your UBC Workday account)

• Opens October 26th at 8:00 am

• Closes October 27th at 11:59 pm (midnight)

Available Positions

• Faculty of Management Student Representative (1)
• Faculty of Education Student Representative (1)
• Faculty of Applied Science Student Representative (1)
• Director-at-Large (2)

No By-election Referendum Question

Resources

By-Election Information Package – 2026/27

By-Election Nomination Package – 2026/27 – deadline is October 16th, 2026 at 4:00 pm

Results will be posted here once avaliable