As a student-owned and operated non-profit organization, the SRC needs students who are passionate about being stewards of their Students’ Association and who want to improve the BU student experience. It is governed by student representatives elected by their peers each year. These students work together to lead SRC initiatives.
Our Campus Needs You! – It’s our student association, our voice. Make the most of your Bishop’s experience.
Experience on the Board of Student Representatives can truly benefit your future! There are so many reasons to get involved with your student-run government. Check out the video to know more!
Those who get elected represent over 2,500 BU students to all levels of government, the community and the institution – your voice matters!
Candidates are expected to build campaign platforms that adhere to election rules and principles. Ensuring elections are secure, free, fair, and transparent. Platforms should be clear and realistic, keeping in mind student interest.
When Can I Vote?
Voting for the Annual General Election will open on Sunday, February 22nd at 9pm and close on Tuesday, February 24th at 9pm.
Where Do I Vote?
Students are able to access a secure link to the election ballot via their BU student email (subject is “Vote Here”) during the voting period. Day or night, you can vote from anywhere! All you need is a valid BU student email address.
The SRC utilizes a platform called Simply Voting Simply Voting is a web-based online voting system that manages SRC’s elections easily and securely. Students must log in with their BU credentials in order to vote.
The SRC uses the Single Transferable Vote system to elect its representatives. Under this system, voters rank the candidates in order of preference whereby voters rank their most preferred candidate as ‘1’ and their second most preferred candidate as ‘2’ and so on. This system closely approaches proportional representation and is generally considered a more fair voting system.
Any student who pays SRC fees can vote in the SRC Annual General Election. If you pay SRC fees and have not received your voting email please check your junk folder as well as your deleted and spam folders.
You’re putting your support behind students who will advocate for you to the institution and all levels of government. These dedicated students will set the framework for the SRC for years to come, which will impact the events and services offered and how your membership fees are spent. VOTE and help shape your student experience!
Deciding who to vote for can be tricky, for many students, this may be their first time voting – exciting! Democracy in action! As with all elections, it is important to review the candidate’s campaigns and get a ‘feel’ for them via their campaign activities and materials. It is also important for you to understand what the role of the Board is so that you can ensure the candidate’s platform aligns with the role of the Board.
Candidates are expected to build campaign platforms that adhere to election rules and principles. Ensuring elections are secure, free, fair, and transparent. Platforms should be clear and realistic, keeping in mind student interest.
Decide who will get your vote based on what matters to you! Those who get elected represent over 2,500 BU students to all levels of government, the community, and the institution – your vote matters! Ultimately pick the candidates who resonate with you and your values the most, and who you think will do a great job representing BU students
