Election & by-election Referendum Question

Referendum Question for By-election 2025/2026 Ballot

In the SUO 2025/2026 By-Election, UBC Okanagan graduate students were asked to vote on the referendum question. The following question was brought forward to the Students’ Union, reviewed by the Chief Returning Officer, and approved by the SUO Board of Directors.

Graduate Students’ Association Fee (Fall By-election 2025/2026)

View the full referendum question which was included on the ballot and the results here.

Archive

• In the SUO 2025/2026 fall by-election, UBC Okanagan students were asked to vote on the referendum question about supporting about having Graduate Students Association (GSA) establish as its own student society fee, and separate from the Students’ Union Okanagan.
  (Yes: 434 / No: 23 / Total: 457 PASSED)
• In the SUO 2024/2025 general election, UBC Okanagan students were asked to vote on the referendum question about supporting a new capital project for a Student Union building.
  (Yes: 1,045 / No: 1,208 / Abstained: 172 / Total: 2,425 FAILED)
• In the SUO 2023/2024 by-election, UBC Okanagan students were asked to vote on the referendum question about supporting about establishing a student recreation facility fee.
  (Yes: 632 / No: 258 / Total: 890 PASSED)
• In the SUO 2021/2022 general election, UBC Okanagan students were asked to vote on the referendum question about proceeding with a capital project.
  (Yes: 565 / No: 47 / Total: 612 PASSED)