Hello Nursing and Midwifery Students, I hope you are all doing well. This is the final reminder that nominations for the NSA October By-Election are closing today, Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 6:00 PM. The original deadline was 4:00 PM, but I have extended it to allow interested students additional time to submit their nominations. Important Dates:

* Nomination Deadline: Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 6:00 PM * Campaign Period: October 23–27, 2026 * Voting Period: October 28–30, 2026, via Simply Voting

Before submitting your nomination form, please ensure that you have reviewed the following requirements:

* Signatures: Initials will not be accepted as signatures. Please ensure that your nomination form includes your actual signature. * Student Eligibility: Please ensure that all names provided on your nomination forms belong to students who are currently enrolled in the Nursing or Midwifery program. Forms containing names of individuals who are no longer in the program will not be accepted. * Term of Office: Please note that these are by-elections intended to fill currently vacant positions for the remainder of the academic session. Successful candidates will serve from the time they assume office until the end of the Winter 2027 semester.

Please review the attached nomination form and NSA Constitution for details about the available positions and their responsibilities. Completed nomination forms must be emailed to Toyosi at ogunle18@myumanitoba.camailto:ogunle18@myumanitoba.ca, with me cc'd at ahmedis1@myumanitoba.camailto:ahmedis1@myumanitoba.ca, no later than 6:00 PM today. Email subject line: “(Name) (Position Running for) – NSA By-Election” We encourage eligible students who are interested in leadership, advocacy, and representing their peers to take advantage of this opportunity. Please ensure that your nomination forms are complete, accurate, and submitted before the deadline. Thank you for your attention and cooperation. We look forward to receiving your nominations!

Sincerely,

H​amidat Ahmed-Ishimel Senior Stick | Nursing Students' Association College of Nursing | Rady Faculty of Health Sciences University of Manitoba

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