Faculty of Science students meet President and Vice-Chancellor David Barnard at a reception celebrating student generosity through the referenda process.

• SSA (Science Students Association) held its first referendum in March, 1988
• Voted for a three year term; $35 per student
• Votes held:
           1990 – $40 – Endowment Fund
           1994 – $40 – Endowment Fund
           1997 – $45 – Endowment Fund
           2000 – $55 – Endowment Fund ($25), Equipment Fund ($25) & SSA ($5)
           2002 – $70 – Endowment Fund (45%), Equipment Fund (48%) & Student
           Initiative Fund (7%)
           2006 – $150 – Endowment Fund (45%), Equipment Fund (48%) &
           Student Initiative Fund (7%)
           2008 – $150 – Endowment Fund (45%), Equipment Fund (48%) &
           Student Initiative Fund (7%)
           2012 – $150 – Endowment Fund (45%), Equipment Fund (48%) &
           Student Initiative Fund (7%)
  
  
• A total of $4,615,204 since 1988