From the Federation of Students
Elections for student representatives in University of Waterloo’s student-led government are currently underway. The Federation of Students – the undergraduate student union since 1967 – would like to ask for your support in encouraging undergraduate students to vote.
In recent years, only a small portion of the entire undergraduate student population has come out to vote. According to Feds Research and Policy Officer Aaron Francis, Waterloo’s voter turnout has rarely been over 10 per cent in the last five years. Feds needs your help to spread the word about elections and help increase voter turnout.
Why is voting important?
Feds lobbies the government on behalf of undergraduate students; operates seven commercial services; oversees six student-run services; encompasses more than 200 clubs; and supports student societies – in addition to running day-to-day operations and special events.
Voting information
Information on elections, including candidate bios and platforms can be found at: feds.ca/elections
Voting opens February 13 at 10 a.m. and closes at 10 p.m. on February 15. Students can vote at polling stations, online at vote.feds.ca, and through UW Portal.
Engaging students
Here’s how you can encourage student engagement:
- Talk to your students at the beginning of class; announce when voting opens (Feb. 13) and give a reminder on the day voting closes (Feb. 15)
- Add an elections slide to your class PowerPoint presentation
- Put up election posters or share online
- Follow Federation of Students on Facebook and/or Twitter and share our posts about the election on your faculty social media account
- Use #uwvotes to join the conversation online
- Share our elections information video on Facebook
The Federation of Students thanks you for your support in encouraging an engaged and informed undergraduate student body at University of Waterloo!
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