If you’re passionate about one particular side of a referendum and want to get involved by campaigning for that side, consider joining or even leading a referendum campaign committee.

Anyone wishing to campaign for one of the options must form or join an advocacy committee and register its members with the Chief Returning Officer (CRO) to declare its position. Here’s how you do that:

1. Be a current UWaterloo undergrad.*
2. Read the rules for campaigning for a position in a referendum found in the Elections & Referenda Procedures.
   • Also, read this addendum which provides further interpretations for transparency which will address some operational regulations during the Referendum: ERP Addendum 2024.
3. Email the ERO with your name, WatIAm, and the committee you would like to campaign for.
4. Meet and organize with all fellow members of your campaign committee, establish a chief agent of the committee, and determine the name of your campaign at the mandatory Campaign Committees Meeting (see details under “Important Dates”).
5. Create a website and/or social media page where you can host your campaign platform. Submit your information through the Referendum Campaign Committee Details Form to have posted on the appropriate referendum page. It may take up to three business days to have these posted online, so please ensure you send this as soon as possible.
6. Download this logo to use on your campaign posters, we also encourage you to use it on any other printed campaign materials.
   
   Download Full Colour | Download White Version

_{*If you’re not a full member of WUSA (a current undergraduate student enrolled at the University of Waterloo), unfortunately you are unable to participate in WUSA Referendums. You sound like a passionate advocate and we certainly appreciate that passion – so we recommend that you reach out to your group’s representatives to learn what they are doing on the topics that inspire you!}

If you’re interested in leading or running for a committee and/or have any questions, contact ERO.