Go to page content

Students vote against program

Administration recommends to not proceed with U-Pass proposal

Campus and Community

Results of the vote on a U-Pass program for Memorial University were released today.

Memorial University’s administration will recommend that the Board of Regents not proceed with a U-Pass program for Memorial University and will bring this forward for conclusion at the March Board of Regents’ meeting.

Students were asked if they were in favour of the proposed program and 71 per cent of those who voted said no.

Full-time Memorial University undergraduate and graduate students registered at the St. John’s campus, Centre for Nursing Studies and Marine Institute cast their votes on the proposed U-Pass program from Feb. 26-28, 2019.

Of the approximately 12,565 eligible voters, 6,977 cast their vote.

  • Total number of eligible votes submitted: 6,977
  • Approximate voter participation rate: 56 per cent
  • Total number of “Yes” votes: 2,012
  • Total number of “No” votes: 4,965

To receive news from Memorial in your inbox, subscribe to Gazette Now.


Latest News

Research recognition

Nominations welcome for top institutional research honours

Enrolment update

Insights from Memorial’s fall 2026 student enrolment figures

Simulation to service

Marine Institute provides specialized training to introduce large tugboat at Halifax naval base

National honours x 2

Student leader recognition demonstrates different dimensions of international education, says Arif Abu

Convocation season

Memorial University is ready to celebrate fall graduates during three ceremonies

Recruitment rewards

Be a part of welcoming the next generation of students