Capilano University Senate elections are run by the Registrar's Office.
Spring 2024 Election: Call for Nominations – Faculty of Arts & Science – This position is open until filled
Nominations are being accepted for one position in the Capilano University Senate. The non-voting term starts on August 1, 2024, and the voting term starts on August 1, 2025. The term for this position ends on July 31, 2027.
Nomination forms should be submitted in person to the Registrar's Office (Library Building, room 152) or emailed to registrarassistant@capilanou.ca. This position is open until filled.
Note: Please type information directly into the form to ensure legibility. Then print, sign and have it co-signed by three members of your constituency. Electronic signatures are also acceptable.
Spring 2024 Election: Cast your vote – Student representatives
Voting is open between 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, March 14, 2024 and 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20, 2024.
The Term of Office
Seats | Term starts | Term ends |
---|---|---|
3 | Immediately | July 31, 2025 |
1 | August 1, 2024 | July 31, 2025 |
If you are an eligible voter, you will receive an email from Capilano University vote@simplyvoting.com on March 14, 2024. If you are eligible to vote and you didn’t receive the emails noted above, please contact registrarassistant@capilanou.ca.
Eligibility to vote
Students enrolled in at least one credit course in the current term are eligible to vote, but not CapU employees (faculty members, MoveUp staff, exempt staff, or administrators).
Candidate statements:
- Amanjot Singh (pdf)
- Kolbe Peterson (pdf)
- Priya McMurtrie (pdf)
- Sarang Deep Singh (pdf)
- Yaseen Shivji (pdf)
Spring 2024 Senate Election Timeline: Student Representatives
Date |
Action |
Duration |
Thursday, March 14, 12:01 a.m. |
Voting opens |
One week |
Wednesday, March 20, 11:59 p.m. |
Voting closes |
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Friday, March 22 |
Election results announced |
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Spring 2024 Election: Cast your vote – Faculty of Business Professional Studies
Voting is open between 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, March 28, 2024 and 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3, 2024.
The term of office
Seats | Non-voting term starts | Voting term starts | Term ends |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Immediately | Aug. 1, 2025 | July 31, 2027 |
1 | N/A | Aug. 1, 2024 | July 31, 2026 |
If you are an eligible voter, you will receive an email from Capilano University vote@simplyvoting.com on March 28, 2024. If you are eligible to vote and you didn’t receive the emails noted above, please contact registrarassistant@capilanou.ca.
Candidate statements:
Spring 2024 Senate election timeline: Faculty of Business & Professional Studies
Date |
Action |
Duration |
Wednesday, February 28, 4 p.m. |
Call for nominations closes |
Four weeks |
|
Orientation (by request) |
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Thursday, March 28, 12:01 a.m. |
Voting opens |
One week |
Wednesday, April 3, 11:59 p.m. |
Voting closes |
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Friday, April 5 |
Election Results Announced |
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Senate Election Details
For definitions and election rules and procedures, please see
As per the University Act, the Senate is composed of:
(a) the chancellor;
(b) the president, who is its chair;
(c) the academic vice president or equivalent;
(d) the deans of faculties;
(e) the University librarian;
(f) the registrar;
(g) two faculty members for each faculty, elected by faculty members or the faculty;
(h) four students elected by students;
(i) one alumni member who is not a faculty member, appointed by the president on nomination by the alumni association;
(j) two support staff elected by the support staff;
(k) one non-voting member of the senate, if appointed to the senate by the board to serve for one year.
For more information regarding Senate Elections, please contact the Assistant to the Registrar at 604 990 7846 or registrarassistant@capilanou.ca .