
ATTENTION STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF REGINA AND ITS FEDERATED COLLEGES
The 2022 URSU By-Election is here and it’s your chance to impact the direction of your Students’ Union and choose who will support students at the University of Regina and its Federated Colleges. A small amount of your time could change the lives of your fellow students and enrich their educational experience!
Here are the positions up for election on the University of Regina Students’ Union (URSU) Board of Directors, University’s Senate, Council and/or Executive of Council.
Thanks to all who voted! The results for the 2022 By-Elections are listed below.
Voting results
Director for Campion College – Alexander Kuntz
Senate winners:
Yashvi Laicha
Amir Said
Shadab Sina
Abhay Goswami
Shrey Patel
Acclaimed –
URSU Continuing Education Director – Harjass Sidhu
Faculty of Nursing Director – Lenitta Antony
URSU Social Work Director – Rashad Haque
University Council Engineering Representative – Sania Sani
URSU Indigenous Students’ Constituency Director – Taryn Acoose
University Council Representative, Arts – Shadab Sina, Amir Said
University Council Representative, Science – Shrey Patel, Vedant Soni, Yashvi Laicha, Abhay Goswami
Executive of Council, Social Work – Rashad Haque
Executive of Council, Science – Yashvi Laicha
Executive of Council, Arts – Shadab Sina
Here are the candidates running to represent you:
URSU DIRECTORS
Campion College

Alexander Kuntz
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Maliha Jabeen Khan
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Continuing Education

Harjass Sidhu
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Faculty of Nursing

Lenitta Antony
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Faculty of Social Work

Rashad Haque
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CONSTITUENCIES
Indigenous Students

Taryn Acoose
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UNIVERSITY COUNCIL (Faculty #)
Arts

Shadab Sina
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Amir Said
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Science (8 positions)

Shrey Patel
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Vedant Soni
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Yashvi Laicha
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Abhay Goswani
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Social Work

Rashad Haque
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Engineering

Sania Sami
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EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
Arts

Shadab Sina
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Science

Yashvi Laicha
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Social Work

Rashad Haque
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SENATE (5 positions)

Rashad Haque
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Taryn Acoose
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Shrey Patel
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Vedant Soni
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Yashvi Laicha
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Abhay Goswami
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Shadab Sina
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Campaigning will take place from October 14th at 12am CST and will end October 23rd 11:59pm CST.
Voting will begin 12am CST on Monday October 24th and the polls will close October 25th at 11:59pm CST. A voting link will be sent to URSU members’ student email addresses.
The All-Candidates Forum will be held over Zoom October 17 from 5pm to 7pm. Everyone is invited to attend the forum to hear from the candidates and ask questions about what they plan to do to for you and other students.
If elected candidates will be a driving force behind URSU’s mission to “provide students high quality supports, services, opportunities, and advocacy.” They will be responsible for ensuring that all students have a fun, safe and healthy time at their university. They will use their passion and perspective to elevate the voices of students at the U of R, its Federated Colleges, and Satellite Campuses!
Important dates and deadlines for the URSU 2022 By Election can be found in the table below.
Notice of By-Election
September 19th
Nomination Period
October 4 – 10
Nomination Package Due
Deadline: October 10 @ 4:00 pm
Drop off at:
URSU Members Services Desk
Riddell Centre Room 221
3737 Wascana Parkway
Regina, SK
Attn: Chief Returning Officer or email cro@ursu.ca
All Candidates’ Meeting with CRO
October 12 @ 5:00 pm
Over Zoom
ATTENDANCE MANDATORY
Executive Candidates Expectations Interview
N/A no executive positions are open.
Nomination Withdrawal
October 12 @ 8:00 pm
Submit to: cro@ursu.ca
Campaign Period
Begins: October 14 @ 12:00 am
Ends: October 23 @ 11:59 pm
Candidate Profiles
All Candidates Forum
October 17
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Over Zoom
Voting Polls Open
October 24 @ 12:00 am
- Voting link sent to URSU student emails
Voting Polls Close
October 25 @ 11:59 pm
Results Announced
October 26 @ 1:00 pm
Poster Tear Down
October 28 by 8pm
Expense Form & Receipts Due
Deadline: October 30th @ 4:00 pm
Candidates are eligible to get a portion of their expenses reimbursed once the elections are over.
Drop off at:
URSU Members Services Desk
Riddell Centre Room 221
3737 Wascana Parkway
Regina, SK
Attn: Chief Returning Officer
Or email: cro@ursu.ca