GENERAL ELECTION 2025
UNOFFICIAL NOMINATION PACKAGE
The 2025 General Election will be taking place in March 2025. No better time than now to make yourself familiar with the election process if you’re planning on being involved in the 2025 General Election. The Unofficial Nomination Package is a great precursor to becoming a potential candidate.
The 2025 Unofficial Nomination Package can be found on the Election Documents page.
2024 BY-ELECTION RESULTS ARE IN !
[ OCTOBER 10, 2024 @17:21 ]
Both races were uncontested, and have secured a majority yes vote from students within those faculties. Siena Yee was confirmed as the new Werklund School of Education representative with 96% of the vote, while Danielle Barry – who had previously been appointed to the position of Faculty of Veterinary Medicine representative as the position was vacant from the last general election – will continue on in the role officially, earning 94% of the vote.
Read the full announcement on results for faculty positions and General Fee referendum question here.
Thinking of running in a SU Election?
The following Tip-Sheets will also help you get started:
ABOUT ELECTIONS
Every March, the Students’ Union holds a General Election to fill positions on the Student Legislative Council (SLC). SLC is made up of 25 students who are elected for a one-year term. If a position becomes vacant, a By-Election may be held in the fall semester.
The executive team, made up of the president and four vice presidents, are full time salaried positions and keep regular Monday to Friday office hours in the SU office. There are also 20 part-time positions, known as faculty representatives. SLC meets once a week to address new issues and represent the undergraduate student body in the areas of quality of education, quality of student life, affordability and accessibility. The election also includes races for one Board of Governors representative and two representatives for the Senate.
Running for office is not an easy decision to make. However, the experience gained from participating in an election campaign, and if victorious, developing and executing a policy agenda can be invaluable. We want to support you through this process – check out the sections on campaigning, running and position descriptions for more info. Once nominations open up for the year, visit the election documents page for your nomination package with the election rules and manual.
CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER (CRO)
CRO office hours are as follows:
- Mon – Wed: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- Tue, Thu: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
- Fri: 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
To speak to SU Election Staff about an upcoming election, please consult with their office hours. Choose a time that works best for you and email them for an appointment at elections@su.ucalgary.ca. You will receive a confirmation of your appointment once it has been scheduled, along with a Zoom link. Please note that emails are monitored from Monday to Friday and we require at least 24 hours to respond. Appointments are given in 30 minute blocks. Please consider emailing your questions in advance to help our CROs better support you during the call.
RUNNING
Are you an effective leader? Do you want to make a true difference in your campus community? Does the idea of representing you faculty peers excite you? If you answered “yes” to these questions then you should consider running for a position with your Students’ Union (SU).
POSITIONS
If you are thinking of running for an elected position with your Students’ Union you should be familiar with the demands and priorities of that position. The following is an overview of the responsibilities, time commitments and duties of elected officials of the Students’ Union (SU), also referred to as Student Legislative Council (SLC) members.
ELECTION DOCS
The Students’ Union Bylaws and the election rules and manual describe the rules for the SU election from the nomination to the appeal process.
CAMPAIGNING
If you have successfully received a nomination to run in either the Students’ Union (SU) General Election or SU By-Election – congratulations! Now the work to get elected truly begins.