Students’ Union Elections

Every year the Students’ Union holds elections for the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors has 23 positions representing campuses, faculties, and general membership. Elections are held every spring for each of the positions.

Keep an eye out for an upcoming announcement from the VIU Students’ Union Board of Directors regarding the schedule of VIUSU Elections 2025. Students will be notified through their email and the VIUSU website.

Successful candidates will have terms of office from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026.

VIU STUDENTS' UNION POSITIONS:
The following Executive positions:

  • Chairperson

  • Director of Events

  • Director of External Relations

  • Director of Internal Relations

  • Indigenous Students’ Representative

  • Women Students' Representative

  • International Students’ Representative

  • Graduate Students’ Representative

The following Faculty Representatives:

  • Education Students’ Representative

  • Management Students’ Representative

  • Science & Technology Students’ Representative

  • Trades & Applied Technology Students’ Representative

  • Social Sciences Students’ Representative

  • Academic & Career Prep Students’ Representative

  • Arts & Humanities Students’ Representative

  • Health & Human Services Students’ Representative

The following Regional Campus Representatives:

  • Cowichan Campus Representative

  • tiwšɛmawtxʷ (Powell River) Campus Rep

VIU GOVERNANCE POSITIONS:

  • Senate Representative (4 seats)

  • Board of Governors Representative (2 seats)

  • Student Representative to the Senate Standing Committee on Indigenous Commitments (2 seats)

Voting: To be determined

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