LSS By-Elections 2024

Hi all! It’s that time of year again - time for the LSS’s annual by-elections! 

If you are running for a position on the LSS you will be required to attend weekly executive meetings on Wednesday from 12:30 - 1:20 PM.

If you are running for a position on the Faculty Council Committee, you will be required to attend meetings every third Wednesday of the month from 12:30 - 1:20 PM. 

Available Positions:

Law Students’ Society

2 x 1L JD Reps
1 x 1L JID Rep 
1 x 2L Career Options Representative
1 x 2L Articling Representative
1x 3L Representative
1x Vice President Student Affairs

Faculty Council Committee

2 x Upper Year JD Students for the Co-Op Committee (One for Spring, One for Fall)
1 x 1L JD Rep for the Co-Op Committee
1 x 1L Rep for the Curriculum Committee
1 x JD/JID Rep for the Curriculum Committee
1 x 1L JD Rep for the 1L Curriculum Working Group
1 x 1L JD/JID Rep for the 1L Curriculum Working Group
1 x 1L Rep for the Equity and Diversity Committee
1 x 1L JD/JID Rep for the JD/JID Committee

Learn more about these positions here

Important Dates

Nomination Period: October 2, 2024 @ 12:00 PM - October 9, 2024 @ 12:00 PM

Speeches: October 10, 2024 at 12:30 PM in the Lounge

Election Period: October 11, 2024 @ 12:00 PM - October 18, 2024 at 12:00 PM

Deadline for submitting candidates’ bios - October 9 at 12:00 PM

Nominations:

You can fill out a nomination ballot online here or physically on the sheets posted on the white board outside of the lounge.

All candidates can submit a 250-word bio and a photo of themselves to be added to candidates’ platforms on the voting website. Please email all platforms to vpsa.uviclss@gmail.com if you filled out your nomination physicallhy.

Voting:

Voting is done online via Simply Voting. The link will be sent out via email and on Facebook once voting is open. 

Speeches:

While speeches are not mandatory, they are a great way to tell your peers about why you’re running in the election!

FAQ

What is the difference between LSS positions and faculty committee positions and faculty council positions? 

LSS positions - attend weekly LSS meetings as the liaison between the LSS and the student body for your particular area (e.g., Sports and Clubs Rep handles all things intramural and clubs-related; 3L Rep brings 3L-related issues forward and plans grad-related events like Grad Banquet and grad photos) 

Faculty Committee positions - attend and participate in faculty committee meetings as a student representative and express student concerns for that particular area of the law school (e.g., Admissions Committee Representative, Library Committee Representative) 

When will the results be posted? 

The results are sent to me from the UVic Voting office and are typically sent out within a day of the voting closing. An email with the names of successful candidates will be sent out once I receive the results. 

What if I have more questions that aren’t answered? 

Feel free to send an email to vpsa.uviclss@gmail.com