If you are interested in running for a position, please read this page thoroughly!
HOW TO RUN FOR OFFICE IN THE GENERAL ELECTION
NOMINATIONS CLOSE AT 12 NOON THURSDAY MARCH 14
The SRC General Election elects 6 Senators and 5 Representatives that will serve on the Board of Student Representatives (BSR), the governing body of the SRC. Senators also serve on the University Senate, representing student voices.
POSITIONS ELECTED IN THE GENERAL ELECTION
Click on the position to read the job description and eligibility for each role:
REPRESENTATIVES
SENATORS
To find out more about the positions, please attend one of the Information Sessions on Tuesday March 12 – 10 am in The Gait.
If you wish to run for one of these positions, you must fill out the nomination form and submit it before the deadline. Scroll down to find the nomination form or pick up a paper copy in the SRC office.
To be nominated, you will need at least 2 students to support your nomination (other than yourself). On the form, you will need the name, student number, and BU email address of the students, as well as each student’s signature. It is up to YOU to make sure that their information is legible and correct. Once your nomination is received, your nominators will be emailed by the SRC Elections office and they must reply.
IMPORTANT DATES
Nominations close at 12 noon on Thursday March 14
Nominations received after 12 noon on Thursday March 14 will not be accepted
Mandatory Candidates Meeting (all candidates must attend)
12 noon on Friday March 15 in McGreer 100
Campaigning begins at 8 am on Monday March 18 until the end of the voting period.
Absolutely no campaigning may occur before this.
Voting begins at 12:01 am on Monday March 25
Voting ends at 11:59 pm on Tuesday March 26
Results will be announced on Wednesday March 27
QUESTIONS?
You can contact Karen Dymond, the SRC’s Secretary General / Chief Returning Officer, at [email protected] or Mackenzie Poulin, Deputy Returning Officer, at [email protected] for questions about the elections.