UMSU proposes closing selections committee process to public
Among UMSU’s recently-proposed governance restructuring is a possible amendment to close all meetings of its selections committee from public purview.
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UMSU’s aversion to transparency
UMSU has failed for years to achieve transparency.
Meet your community representatives: international students’ rep nominees
There are three students running for the position of international students’ representative for the 2019-20 year.
Meet your community representatives: uncontested candidates
Indigenous students’ representative Alicia Kubrakovich Alicia Kubrakovich is a first-year student and executive member of UMISA who said she plans to continue on the path…
Slate withdraws before campaigning begins
One of four potential UMSU presidents dropped out of the race before campaigning even began after raising concerns regarding the union’s chief returning officer (CRO) — but his would-be running mates cite conflicting reasons.
Candidates announced for 2019 UMSU General Elections
Campaigning will begin Feb. 25 following reading week and voting will run from March 6-8.
Mature students’ rep moves to expand portfolio
Part-time students may finally be represented in UMSU chambers if a motion introduced Thursday is passed.
CASA presents at UMSU board meeting
Following a recent recommendation from the UMSU executive to join the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations (CASA), an alliance delegation presented what it called “wins” to students at last week’s UMSU board meeting.
UMSU amends community funding policy
UMSU funding for campus community groups is changing beginning May 1.
RE: “In defence of lobbying for up front grants”
A reply to UMSU president Jakob Sanderson’s defence of income-based grants.