The SFSS has passed a motion to sign and distribute an open letter regarding the violent arrests of the Braided Warriors on February 19, 2021. This decision is aligned with the SFSS stance against the TMX pipeline, support for Indigenous peoples and beliefs in the right of marginalized communities to peacefully protest and assembly. Want […]
BACKGROUND On December 14th, 2020, the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) released a statement condemning the violent arrest of a Black SFU Alumnus by Burnaby RCMP at the SFU Dining Hall on December 11th, 2020. On December 13th, 2020, SFU President Joy Johnson announced the establishment of an external review process to review the event […]
The SFSS is denouncing the Simon Fraser University for delaying the bargaining process for the unionization of Research Assistants since November of 2019. We demand that SFU Admin immediately: Recognize all RAs as workers, including those whose work overlaps with their studies; Provide healthcare and dental benefits for all RAs, including group MSP enrollment for […]
We’re proud to announce that Out On Campus is one of the winners of the #SFU 2020 Champions for a Healthy Campus Community Awards. The group was recognized for its outstanding contributions to the health and well-being of the LGBQIA2S+ communities on campus. About Out On Campus Out On Campus is a department of the […]
NOTICE OF MOTION: Whereas, at its January 27th, 2021 meeting, the Governance Committee approved in principle adding definitions for “territorial acknowledgement”, “pronouns”, “roll call of attendance”, and “access needs” to Board Policy R-9.Whereas, at its January 27th, 2021 meeting, the Governance Committee also approved in principle the idea of establishing a process for a “Consent Agenda” […]
Be it resolved that the Board of Directors amend SO-8 (Accessibility Committee) composition to include “1 member of SFU Disability and Neurodiversity Alliance Executive”
The SFSS Board continued to work on important initiatives through the month of February. The first board meeting occurred on the 12th of February. A motion was raised and passed regarding the StudentCare agreement. StudentCare and the Executive Committee negotiated a new two-year agreement with the option of extending it by another two years. A […]
On February 16th 2021, the SFSS President Osob Mohamed and VP External Relations Samad Raza met with Minister of Advanced Education Skills and Training, Anne Kang and MLA for Burnaby-Lougheed, Katrina Chen to discuss the following topics: Increasing Post-secondary institution (PSI) operating grants to relieve the burden of tuition from students. Provincially mandated 2% cap […]
*Currently Accepting Nominations* This year’s SFSS Women of the Year Awards celebrates community members who have demonstrated leadership and advocated for positive changes in society. We welcome nominees who identify with our goal to celebrate members of the SFU community who have made contributions to advocate for improvements in society, particularly for marginalized communities. This […]
NOTICE OF 2021 GENERAL ELECTION REFERENDA RESULTS PRESIDENT Gabe Liosis – 598 (ELECTED) VP INTERNAL & ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Ronit Chawla – 302Corbett Gildersleve – 599 (ELECTED) VP FINANCE & SERVICES Cole Gorst – 396 Almas Phangura – 482 (ELECTED) VP UNIVERSITY & ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Serena Bains – 633 (ELECTED) VP EXTERNAL & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS Matthew […]