UWSA BY-ELECTIONS

The By-Election is held every year to allow a new group of elected officials to represent the undergraduate student population served by the UWSA.

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Elections Calendar

  • To run in the By-Elections, You must complete the following sections of the Nomination Package BEFORE the deadline (October 8 at 5:00 PM):

    Please ensure that you have included all the following pages before submitting your Nomination Package.

    • Candidate Information

    • Position Nomination

    • Statement of Candidate

    • Campaign Team

    • Signature Form

    • Enrolment Certificate

    If you are unable to attend the All- Candidates Meeting on October 9, then please additionally include the following:

    You will receive an acknowledgment email from the CRO once your nomination has been reviewed and approved. This email is your only official proof of submission.

    • Must be a member of the UWSA.

    • Must be a student within the faculty they are representing.

    • Must be in good standing with the University of Windsor and the UWSA.

    • Must not be a removed member from the Director or Executive office within the preceding twelve (12 months).

    • Must not hold an official position with an external student association not sanctioned by the UWSA.

    • Must not currently hold a position within a media outlet.

    • Must be eighteen (18) years of age.

    • Must not have bankruptcy status.

    • Must be in good academic standing with the University of Windsor.

      NOMINATIONS REQUIRED FOR VALID NOMINATION PACKAGE SUBMISSION:

      • Board of Director - 25 Nominees

      • Senator or Board of Governor - 50 Nominees

    • Director, Faculty of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (1) 

    • Director, Faculty of Business (2)

    • Director, School of Computer Science (1)

    • Director, School of Creative Arts (1) 

    • Director, School of Dramatic Art (1)

    • Director, Faculty of Education (1)

    • Director, Faculty of Engineering (1) 

    • Director, Faculty of Human Kinetics (1) 

    • Director, Faculty of Law (1) 

    • Director, Faculty of Nursing (1) 

    • Director, Faculty of Science (1) 

    • Director, School of Social Work (1) 

    • Representative, First Year Student (1)

    • Representative, International Students (1)

    • Representative, Senate Student (3) 

    • Representative, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry (1)

  • Nomination Package

    Elections Policy

    Student Code of Conduct

    Other Important Documents

    Director/Representative Job Description

  • Motion re CRO Penalties

    Motion to Amend Elections Policy

  • If you have questions, please email the Chief Returning Officer (CRO) at crouwsa@uwindsor.ca with the subject line: “2025F—Nomination Question.”