Why has the EUS voted to endorse this referendum?
Currently, when any School at UBC reaches a population of 1% of the total population of UBC, it will automatically become its own constituency.
The School of Biomedical Engineering is nearing this threshold and will surpass it in 2-3 years.
The BMEUSA Presidents have made it clear that this is not an outcome that they want.
BMEG leaving the EUS would mean:
No more EUS Funding for BMEG.
No more representation from BMEG on EUS Council and at Student Advisory Council (SAC).
No more BMEG participation in E-Week.
Why you should vote yes?
Passing this referendum means that Schools at UBC, including BMEG, can vote internally on whether they would like to remain part of their constituency or branch out and create their own.
Continued BMEG presence at Department and EUS Events.
Continued BMEG involvement in engineering-wide advocacy efforts.
VOTE YES TO THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS OF CONSTITUENCY CREATION REFERENDUM!