Capilano University Board of Governors elections are run by the Registrar's Office.
Summer 2026 By-Election: Call for Nominations
Nominations will be accepted for two student representatives on the Capilano University Board of Governors.
Summer 2026 BOG seats up for by-election:
| Representative | Seats | Term Starts | Term Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student representative | 2 | August 1, 2026 | July 31, 2027 |
Nomination forms should be submitted in person to the Registrar's Office (Library Building, room LB152) or by email to registrarassistant@capilanou.ca by 4 p.m. on Wednesday, June 3, 2026.
Note: Please type information directly into the form to ensure legibility, then print it, sign it and have it co-signed by three members of your constituency. Electronic signatures are also acceptable.
Summer 2026 Board of Governors By-Election timeline:
| Date | Action | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Thurs., May 21 | Call for Nominations | Two weeks |
| Wed., June 3, 4 p.m. | Call for Nominations CLOSED | Four weeks |
| Thurs., June 4, 10 a.m. | Orientation (by request) | |
| Thurs., July 2, 12:01 a.m. | Voting OPEN | One week |
| Wed., July 8, 11:59 p.m. | Voting CLOSED | |
| Fri., July 10 | Election results announced |
For definitions and election rules and procedures, please see the Capilano University Board Election Procedures (pdf).
As per the University Act, the Board of Governors is composed of:
(a) the chancellor;
(b) the president;
(c) 2 faculty members elected by the faculty members;
(d) 8 persons appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council, 2 of whom are to be appointed from among persons nominated by the alumni association;
(e) 2 students elected from students who are members of an undergraduate student society or a graduate student society;
(f) one person elected by and from the employees of the university who are not faculty members.
For more information about the Board of Governors Elections, please contact the Assistant to the Registrar at 604 990 7846 or registrarassistant@capilanou.ca
For all other Board of Governors information, please direct all correspondence and/or enquiries to the Executive Assistant to the Board Secretariat at boardsecretariat@capilanou.ca.