Notice of a referendum on a proposed academic boycott of certain Israeli institutions, and call for expressions of interest to contribute to a debate in Honi Soit on the referendum question.
Notice is given of a referendum that will be held concurrently with the 2026 SRC elections, with polling open from 22–24 September. The referendum question is as follows:
'The University must adopt an academic boycott policy against Israeli institutions complicit in apartheid and genocide and immediately end all exchange relationships with Israeli universities including Tel Aviv University, Technion and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. The University must also end all research partnerships with weapons companies supplying Israel. The SRC will pursue this policy and support the struggle for Palestinian freedom.'
A call for expressions of interest to contribute to a debate in the Election Edition of Honi Soit, published on the 9th September, has been opened. EOI should be submitted via the following form, which contains additional information regarding the EOI and submission process: 2026 Referendum EOI Form
The deadline for EOI is 11:59pm Tuesday 1 September 2026.