2005 Health & Wellness Centre Referendum
October 11 - 13, 2005
Total voters: 6448
Total Who Voted: 1734
Percent Who Voted: 26.89%
Question
“Effective Fall 2007, after the Students' Union Building mortgage is paid off,
do you agree to reallocate a portion of the Students' Union mortgage
contribution amount to the Regional Health & Wellness Centre?”
Full-time student contribution $15.00 per semester
Part-time student contribution $7.50 per semester
The Health and Wellness Centre student contribution will not cause an increase
in student fees."
Results
NO Votes - 33.79% (586 people)
YES Votes - 66.21% (1148 people)
Explanation
- The total amount of funds that the students voted to contribute is 2.5
million dollars over a twelve year period.
- In return the University granted the Students' Union the opportunity to name
the Fitness Centre.
- Only students enrolled on the Lethbridge campus are required to pay these
fees.
- These fees are separate and distinct from all other Students' Union fees.
