Student Elections - Spring 2025
Students have an opportunity to become involved in the governance of SFU by submitting a nomination form (see below) for positions on Senate, Board of Governors, and Senate Graduate Studies Committee (SGSC).
| Committee | Positions | Term of Office | Information |
| Senate* | Seventeen students, elected by and from the student body, with at least one student elected from each faculty and at least three undergraduate and three graduate students. |
June 1, 2025 to May 31, 2026 | Senate meets once a month and is responsible for the academic governance (all matters that bear on teaching and research) of the University. |
| Board of Governors** | One undergraduate student, elected by and from the undergraduate student body. One graduate student, elected by and from the graduate student body. |
June 1, 2025 to May 31, 2026 | The Board of Governors meets six times a year and is responsible for the business (property, revenue and policies) of the University. |
| Senate Graduate Studies Committee (SGSC) | Four graduate students (2 regular, 2 alternate), elected by and from graduate students. | June 1, 2025 to May 31, 2026 | SGSC meets once a month and is responsible for making recommendations to Senate concerning graduate programs, courses, regulations, and policies. |
*Candidates elected to Senate are asked to sit on at least one Senate Committee during their elected term.
Eligibility to Nominate, Stand for Office and Vote
Undergraduate students refer to those who are members of the Simon Fraser Student Society and who also: (i) are in good standing and are registered in at least one course (for credit) in the term in which nominations are due, or (ii) are registered in a co-op work term in the term in which nominations are due, or (iii) are designated by resolution of the Senate as an undergraduate student.
Graduate students refer to those who are members of the Graduate Student Society at Simon Fraser University and who also: (i) are duly registered as graduate students in the term in which nominations are due, or (ii) are designated by resolution of the Senate as a graduate student.
Nomination Form:
Nomination Deadline: Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 4:00 pm
If only the required number of nominations is received, the candidate(s) will be declared elected by acclamation.
Candidate Information
All candidates and their agent(s) are expected to be familiar with and follow the campaign rules as set out in the Candidate Information Sheet.
All nomination forms are to be submitted to Steven Noel, senate@sfu.ca, by Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 4:00 pm. Scanned/emailed copies are preferred.
Campaign Period: March 19, 2025 to March 24, 2025
The campaign period begins after the posting of Candidates on March 19, 2025 and ends on March 24, 2025. Campaigning is prohibited during the voting period of March 25 to 28, 2025. For further information about campaigning, please refer to the Candidate Information Sheet.
Online Voting: March 25, 2025 to March 28, 2025
If voting is required, eligible students will receive an email with the following information: instructions on voting, links to candidate information statements, and a link to the online voting system. Students will be required to use their SFU Computing ID and password in order to access the voting system. Candidates receiving the highest number of votes will be declared elected (provided all requirements of the specific election are satisfied).
**Board of Governors Information Sessions
Join Margarita Fullerton, University Secretary and current student board member, Emmanuel Adegboyega, to learn about what a term on the board is like. Register for an info session by emailing board_admin@sfu.ca:
- March 10, 12:00-1:00 pm
- March 14, 12:00-1:00 pm
Questions?
Questions about elections may be directed to Steven Noel, Senate Assistant and Electoral Officer, at senate@sfu.ca.