Ballot measure to divest fossil fuel investments:

A YES vote is a non-binding statement that the University of Oregon Foundation should sell its fossil fuel investments and use its power, connections and influence to address the issue of climate change.

A NO vote does not make the statement.

Ballot measure to require elected officials to attend cultural competency trainings before taking office:

A YES vote would mandate cultural competency training for all newly elected officials before they take office. The current ASUO Executive will be responsible for organizing the training, which will include discussions on homophobia, racism, sexism, ableism, classism and ageism. The training is required to be organized after the election date and before all newly elected officials assume office May 25. No officer elect can take office until attending said cultural competency training. Failure to do so will result in a delay in assuming office. In the case that a newly elected official cannot attend the training provided, they must seek their own training approved by the ASUO program advisor. This provision shall take effect at the spring 2015 elections.

A NO vote would not add this provision to the ASUO Constitution.

The ballot measure to add three seats to the ASUO senate:

A YES vote would amend provisions of ASUO Constitution to include 24 members, with as many graduate students holding seats as possible. This was proposed because there is currently a lack of graduate student representation in the ASUO and to reorganize academic constituencies.

A NO vote would retain the current provisions of ASUO Constitution.

The ballot measure to reapportion the ASUO Senate every three years instead of every two years:

A YES vote would allow the Constitution Court to review the nine academic senator seats every three years. If necessary, the court can rearrange them to ensure equal representation.

A NO vote would maintain the current ASUO Constitution.

Ballot measure to change who can Chair a finance committee:

A YES vote would allow committees to choose their chair according to their own bylaws, regardless of whether they have been elected to the committee or appointed to it. Currently, only elected members may be chosen to chair committees, but not appointed members.

A NO vote would retain the current provisions in ASUO Constitution.

Ballot measure to extend the term of the ASUO freshmen representative:

A YES vote would allow the freshman representative to extend his or her term until the end of each school year. All other senators begin on May 25 and end on May 24.

A NO vote would retain the current ASUO Constitution.