The 2026 UMGPS By-Election and Referendum will begin on June 29, 2026.
The positions available include:
- Vice-President, External Affairs & Senator
The detailed description of each role can be found in the Executive and Officer Policy.
Click here to access the Governance & Operations Policy.
What students will vote on
At least 5% of eligible voters must participate for the referendum results to be valid.
Election of the Vice-President External Affairs & Senator
WUSC Fee Referendum: This referendum concerns a non-opt-outable fee of $1.56 per semester to support WUSC, effective beginning September 2027.
World W.I.S.E. Fee Referendum: This referendum concerns a non-opt-outable fee of $0.26 per semester to support World W.I.S.E., effective beginning September 2027.
Election Forums
The UMGPS Election Forums are a great venue for you to listen to each candidate speak on student issues.
The Election Forum is open to all graduate students and is a chance for YOU to ask the Candidates any questions you have about their plans for the 2026/27 term, before casting your vote.
Register in advance for the Election Forum here:
2026 UMGPS Election Forum
Relevant deadlines and dates
- Nomination Period: June 29 – July 10, 2026
- All Candidates Meeting: Friday, July 10, 2026 – 5:00PM
- Pre-Campaign Period: June 29 – July 26, 2026
- Campaign Prep Period: July 13 – 26, 2026
- Campaign Period: July 27 – August 2, 2026
- UMGPS By-Election Forum: July 27, 2026 – 5:00PM
- Voting Period: August 3, 2026 – 9:00 AM, End: August 4, 2026 – 5:00 PM
*please note that the ‘Nomination period’ and the ‘Campaign prep period’ also counts as part of the ‘pre-campaign’ period for regulation purposes.
Voting Period
Voting will take place from August 3, 2026 – 9:00 AM, End: August 4, 2026 – 5:00 PM.
Voting will take place by online vote only. You can vote via the link that will be sent to your @myumanitoba.ca email address at the start of the voting period. Please check your junk mail if you do not receive the voting email on Monday morning.
Application guidelines and forms
Kindly review the Election & Referendum Policy and appropriate forms below.
- Carefully read the Election and Referendum Policy
- Read, fill and submit the appropriate nomination package:
- Nomination Package – Vice-President External Affairs & Senator
If you have any questions, concerns or feedback, please contact the Chief Returning Officer at cro@umgps.org.