Faculty of Agricultural & Food Sciences students meet President & Vice-Chancellor David Barnard at a reception he hosted in honour of students' generosity through the referenda process.

FASO (Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences Students Organization) held its first referendum in March 1988
Voted for a three year term; $50 per student; allocated to the Endowment Fund & Student Initiative Fund

Votes held:      

          1991 – $50 – Endowment Fund & Student Initiative Fund
          1993 – $55 – Endowment Fund & Student Initiative Fund
          1996 – $75 – Endowment Fund ($50) & Student Initiative Fund ($25)
          2000 – $85 – Endowment Fund ($57) & Student Initiative Fund ($28)
          2002 – $95 – Endowment Fund (72%) & Student Initiative Fund (28%)
          2005 – $100 – Endowment Fund (72%) & Student Initiative Fund (28%)
          2008 – $110 – Endowment Fund (70%) & Student Initiative Fund (30%)
          2011 – $120 – Endowment Fund (70%) & Student Initiative Fund (30%)