Elections

On this page you can find all relevant information about the UC Lit's bi-annual elections, which are run in accordance with the Provostial Policy on Open, Accessible and Democratic Autonomous Student Organizations and the Society Policies on Hiring.

Our Fall general election selects our First Year Representative cohort and in the Winter term, we elect our Executives, Middle Year, and Upper Year Representatives. Between March and January there may also be Special By-Elections as necessary. Any UC student in good academic standing is eligible to run in our elections. If you have any questions whatsoever, don't hesitate to send an email to the Elections Coordinator!


The Election Process

The first step is submitting a nomination form. Nomination forms, which include the information of a valid seconder and ten (10) UC full- or part-time student nominees, must be submitted to the Elections Coordinator before the conclusion of the Nomination Period!

All valid nominees (those who have been seconded and received ten (10) nominations) will be invited to join the election. There will be a mandatory all-candidates meeting with the Elections Coordinator to review the rules and guidelines of the election. Inattendance will lead to disqualification. Following this meeting, the Campaigning Period will begin, and candidates may begin their personal campaigns in accordance with the Elections Code. There will be a one-day Voting Period at the conclusion of the Campaiging Period, after which any nominees who have received the majority or plurality of their election pool will be offered to Council for ratification of their Office.


Current Election Schedule: Spring Elections 2024 Pt. 1

There are 2 elections, the first part is for core executive & executive positions

Positions up for Election:

President

Vice President

Finance Commissioner

Athletics Commissioner

Communications and Outreach Commissioner

Equity Commissioner

Formals Commissioner

Literary and Creative Arts Commissioner

Mental Wellness Commissioner

Off-Campus Commissioner

Spirit & Social Commissioner

Sustainability Commissioner

University and Academic Affairs Commissioner

The Election Coordinator is available to hold Information Sessions at other times during the nomination period. Please reach out by emailing the Elections Coordinator

Please find all the links for the election information and voting further down the page.


DatesEvent

Tuesday, February 13 (2-3pm) (Zoom & JCR)

Wednesday, February 14 (8-8:30pm) (Zoom & JCR)

Friday, February 16 (9-10am) (Zoom)

Information Sessions

Tuesday, February 13 to Saturday, March 2

Nomination Period
Sunday, March 3 (2pm)

All-Candidates Meeting
Monday, March 4 to Monday, March 11Campaign Period
Tuesday, March 12 (7am) to Thursday, March 14 (7pm)Voting Period

Current Election Schedule: Spring Elections 2024 Pt. 2

There are 2 elections, the second part is for representative positions (plus any unfilled execuitve positions).

Positions up for Election:

Mid-Year Representative (6 positions)

Upper-Year Representative (3 positions)

Communications and Outreach Commissioner

Equity Commissioner

Formals Commissioner

Sustainability Commissioner

The Election Coordinator is available to hold Information Sessions at other times during the nomination period. Please reach out by emailing the Elections Coordinator


DatesEvent

Wedensday, March 6 (12-12:30pm) (Zoom & JCR)

Thursday, March 7 (9-9:30am) (Zoom)

Monday, March 11 (8-8:30pm) (Zoom)

Information Sessions

Wedensday, March 6 to Sunday, March 17

Nomination Period
Monday, March 18 (8:30am)

All-Candidates Meeting
Monday, March 18 to Monday, March 25Campaign Period
Tuesday, March 26 (7am) to Thursday, March 28 (7pm)Voting Period