Welcome to our 2025-2026 Elections Page
Any questions? Email elections.smusa@smu.ca
Attention SMUdents!
In the upcoming SMUSA election, SMU students will have the chance to vote on a referendum question about supporting the Developing Affordable Student Housing (DASH) Fund, an initiative to help create affordable housing for students.
About the DASH Fund
The Developing Affordable Student Housing (DASH) Fund is a new way to tackle the student housing crisis in Nova Scotia. Funded by small contributions from each student, it will support building and buying more affordable housing for students. The DASH Fund is an innovative non-profit initiative to build a better future for students, for less than the cost of lunch.
To learn more about the DASH Fund, visit www.dashfund.ca
The referendum question will be:
"Do you support creating affordable housing for SMU students by implementing a $5/student contribution to the Developing Affordable Student Housing (DASH) Fund each semester?"
Referendum 2025-2026
IMPORTANT DATES & EVENTS
JANUARY, FEBRUARY and MARCH 2025
Information Session
January 22nd, Wednesday | 7 PM
Location: 5th Floor Student Center
Nomination Period
Thursday, January 23rd - Friday, February 7th
Candidate Training Session
Wednesday, February 12th
Location: TBA
Reading Week
Monday, February 17th - Sunday, February 23rd
Campaign Period
Monday, February 24th - Tuesday, March 4th
Presidential Debate
Monday, February 24th | TBA
Location: TBA
BOD Forum
Tuesday, February 25th | TBA
Location: TBA
Voting Period
Wednesday, March 5th - Thursday, March 6th | TBA
Election Results in The Gorsebrook Lounge
Thursday, March 6th | TBA
Location: The Gorsebrook Lounge