2025-2026 General Election U-PASS Referendum Question

In the SUO 2025/2026 General Election, to be held in February/March 2026, UBC Okanagan students will be asked to vote on the referendum question. The following question was reviewed by the Chief Returning Officer, and approved by the Board of Directors.

Please note that the last U-PASS referendum question was voted on November 2015.

The question reads as follows:

Are you in favour of linking the mandatory U-Pass fee to the Kelowna Regional Transit System 30-Day Adult Pass rate, less a minimum 11.25% subsidy from the University of British Columbia, beginning September 2026?
This would result in the U-Pass fee students pay increasing from $63 to $71 per student per term.

Note: In the case of a “no” vote majority, Kelowna Regional Transit may exercise their right under Article 13.3 of the U-PASS agreement to terminate the U-PASS or reduce service levels. Any changes would be effective September 2026.

Yes____ No_____

Results will be posted here when available.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the SUO Chief Returning Officer, chiefreturningofficer@suo.ca