The results of the 2026 NUGSS Health & Dental Referendum are now available.

Referendum Question:
Do you approve of increasing the NUGSS Health & Dental Fee annually in line with market rates, up to a maximum of 20% per year?

Voting Results:
• Total Votes Cast: 137
• Yes: 70 (51%)
• No: 61 (45%)
• Abstain: 6 (4%)

Under NUGSS policy, 66% approval is required for a referendum to pass. As this threshold was not met, the referendum did not pass.
The voting link was distributed via the NUGSS President’s email on Monday, March 9. Voting was conducted through Microsoft Forms from March 9 at 9:00 AM to March 11 at 8:00 AM and was sent to the undergraduate NUGSS Society fee-paying student list provided by UNBC IT Services.

Next steps regarding the Health & Dental Plan will be discussed at the upcoming NUGSS Board of Directors meeting. Updates will be shared on our social media channels and website following that discussion.
Thank you to everyone who took the time to participate in the vote.