Elections Office — University of Ottawa Students’ Union (UOSU)

The University of Ottawa Students’ Union (UOSU) Elections Office hereby informs the student community that the Fall 2026 By-Election has officially commenced.

The nomination period is now open and will remain open until September 28, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

Eligible students who wish to stand for election to the UOSU Board of Directors, the University of Ottawa Senate, or any of the available executive commissioner positions are invited to submit their nominations before the deadline.

AVAILABLE SEATS

UOSU BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The following seats are available for the Fall 2026 By-Election:

• Education — 1 seat
• Civil Law — 1 seat
• Common Law — 1 seat
• Medicine — 1 seat
• Telfer School of Management — 2 seats
• Arts — 0 seats
• Engineering — 2 seats
• Science — 0 seats
• Health Sciences — 1 seat
• Social Sciences — 2 seats

UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA SENATE

The following seats are available for the Fall 2026 By-Election:

• Education — 1 seat
• Civil Law — 0 seats
• Common Law — 0 seats
• Medicine — 1 seat
• Telfer School of Management — 1 seat
• Arts — 1 seat
• Engineering — 1 seat
• Science — 0 seats
• Health Sciences — 1 seat
• Social Sciences — 0 seats

AVAILABLE EXECUTIVE POSITIONS

The following executive commissioner positions are also open for nominations:

• Francophone Affairs Commissioner
• Advocacy Commissioner

Candidates must meet all applicable eligibility requirements and comply with the nomination procedures and deadlines established by the Elections Office.

The nomination period closes on September 28, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

For further information regarding eligibility, nomination procedures, available positions, and the electoral calendar, please consult the official resources of the UOSU Elections Office.

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