Question 1 Should the University of Waterloo sever its partnership with Technion-Israel Institute of Technology due to its role in the research and development of technology used by the Israel Defense Forces? Result: Yes ... Yes 5942 83.9% No 1019 14.4% Abstention 122 1.7%
Waterloo Undergraduate Student Association
Public statement
In an October 2024 WUSA referendum, 83.9% of voters answered yes to "Should the University of Waterloo sever its partnership with Technion-Israel Institute of Technology"; WUSA's board ratified the results and said the outcome becomes WUSA's official stance.
Last reviewed October 13, 2026
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Last night, WUSA’s Board of Directors formally reviewed the results and voted to ratify the referendum results. ... Our advocacy team will collaborate with WUSA’s President and Vice President to communicate referendum results and student expectations about next steps to the University through existing channels (e.g. Senate, Board of Governors).
After the vote and approval of results by the Chief Returning Officer (CRO), the approved results will be presented to your WUSA Board of Directors for ratification. The outcome from the vote will become WUSA's official stance on those issues and will guide our actions and advocacy moving forward.