Seize your chance to guide your Students’ Union and support U of R students by running in the upcoming 2024 URSU By-Election. A small investment of your time could enrich the lives of your fellow students and take their educational experience to new heights!
Consider running for one of the positions available on the University of Regina Students’ Union (URSU) Board of Directors. The nomination period is October 25th to November 1st. Nomination packages can be found by clicking on this link.
Nomination Forms are to be submitted before 4pm on Friday, November 1st and be brought to URSU Member Services (RC221) or sent to cro@ursu.ca.
An All Candidates Information Session with the Chief Returning Officer (CRO) will take place on November 3rd at 5pm over Zoom or In-Person ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY FOR ALL CANDIDATES.
Campaigning will begin November 4th at 12am CST and will end November 13th 11:59pm CST.
Voting will begin at 12am CST on Thursday November 14th and the polls will close on Friday, November 15th at 11:59pm CST. A voting link will be sent to URSU members’ student email addresses.
The All-Candidates Forum will be held over Zoom November 6th from 4pm to 6pm. Everyone is invited to attend the forum to hear from the candidates and ask questions about what they plan to do for you and other students.
There are spots open on the URSU Board of Directors:
● Faculties
○ Arts
○ Center for Continuing Education
○ Kinesiology
○ La Cite
○ Media, Arts and Performance
○ Nursing
● Constituencies
○ Indigenous Students
For more information, please contact the Chief Returning Officer at cro@ursu.ca.
If elected, you will be a driving force behind URSU’s mission to “provide students high quality supports, services, opportunities, and advocacy.” You will be responsible for ensuring that all students have a fun, safe and healthy time at their university. Use your passion and perspective to elevate the voices of students at the U of R, its Federated Colleges, and Satellite Campuses, by getting involved in the URSU 2024 By-Election!
Referendum Question
In addition to the election of the individual representatives mentioned above, the following referendum Question will be on the ballot during the 2024 Referendum and By-election:
Do you support increasing the Emergency Bursary Reserve levy fee from $0.25 to $3.00 per Fall and Winter semester?
SCHEDULE – 2024 URSU BY ELECTION
| Notice of Election | October 11 |
| Nomination Period | October 25 – November 1 |
| Nomination Package Due | Deadline: November 1 @ 4:00 pmDrop off at:URSU Members Services DeskRiddell Centre Room 2213737 Wascana ParkwayRegina, SKAttn: Chief Returning Officer or email cro@ursu.ca |
| Deadline for Nomination Withdrawal | November 3 @ 11:00 amSubmit to cro@ursu.ca |
| All Candidates’ Meeting with CRO | Nov. 3 @ 5:00 pmOver ZoomATTENDANCE MANDATORY |
| Campaign Period | Begins: November 4 @ 12:00 amEnds: November 13 @ 11:59 pm |
| Candidate Profiles | Deadline: Nov. 4 @ 4:00 pmDIGITAL COPIES ONLYSubmit to: cro@ursu.ca |
| All Candidates Forum | November 6 4:00 pm – 6:00 pmOver Zoom |
| Voting Polls Open | November 14 @ 12:00 amVoting link sent to URSU student emails |
| Voting Polls Close | November 15 @ 11:59 pm |
| Results Announced | November 16 @ 12:00 pm |
| Poster Tear Down | November 18 by 8pm |
| Expense Form & Receipts Due | Deadline: November 22 @ 4:00 pmDrop off at:URSU Members Services DeskRiddell Centre Room 2213737 Wascana ParkwayRegina, SKAttn: Chief Returning OfficerOr email cro@ursu.ca |
