Be it resolved to amend the SFSS Elections and Referenda Policies CP-1 to add a subsection (A) under section 2 and have it read: “a. If there is any gap of time between the end of the campaign period and the start of the voting period, candidates shall be subject to the regulations applicable to […]

Independent Electoral Commission Chief Commissioner (Part-Time, Temporary) The Independent Electoral Commission [IEC] Chief Commissioner will be responsible for coordinating elections, by-elections, and referendums that adhere to all related policies, by-laws, and regulations of the Society. This is a temporary part time (minimum 8 hours and up to 35 hours per week) student position with a wage rate of $15.63 […]

Independent Electoral Commission Commissioners (Part-Time, Temporary) The four Independent Electoral Commission [IEC] Commissioners will be responsible for supporting the coordination of elections, by-elections, and referendums that adhere to all related policies, by-laws, and regulations of the Society.  Click here to view the full job posting. Description: The four Independent Electoral Commission [IEC] Commissioners will be responsible for supporting the coordination […]

Dear School of Environmental Science and Faculty of Environment, We have recently learned that there is a plan to evict the Environmental Science Student Union (EVSCSU) and Bachelor of Environment Student Union (BESU) from their common room in TASC 7470 to convert it to a lab space. We believe that common room space is an […]

Dear Honourable Melanie Mark and Premier John Horgan, My name is Samad Raza and I am the Vice President External Relations at Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS). Today, I am writing to you with the hope of bringing an important student issue to your attention: post-secondary tuition fee increases amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Countless lives […]

YOUR Tuition is Going Up During a Pandemic…AGAIN! SFSS Response to SFU’s Further Proposed Tuition Increases #EnoughIsEnoughSFU! On October 26th at the Simon Fraser Student Society’s Annual General Meeting, you showed up and made your voice heard – You voted to formally condemn SFU for increasing tuition for the 2020-2021 academic year. In response, SFU […]

11.1 Elections and Referenda Policies – MOTION BOD 2020-10-30:13  Whereas, the SFSS Membership approved By-Law Proposal 4 (Council Empowerment) at the SFSS 2020 AGM.  Whereas, under the new By-Laws, Executive Committee elections occur in January.  Whereas, there is a need to update the SFSS Elections and Referenda Policies to be compliant with the governance model […]

Work with a dynamic Board of Directors committed to advocating for students, building student power, and providing resources and services that represent, connect and benefit the undergraduate student body at Simon Fraser University. Alongside the President and Society Executives, the Board Organizer will help lead strategic planning and development of Society campaigns, governance and policy. […]

The SFSS board of directors had a very engaging month of October. The board met on the 2nd of October for the biweekly meeting, where we approved the agenda for the SFSS 2020 Annual General Meeting (AGM). We also passed the motion for the SFSS Faculty Representatives to distribute the Open Educational Resources (OER) faculty […]

The SFSS is hiring a new Accessibility Assistant to support the SFSS Accessibility Advisory Committee on the implementation and evaluation of a new Accessibility Standard Policy. The Assistant will be further responsible for assisting the development of proposals, bookings, and administrative work related to accessibility. This is a part-time (up to 21 hours per week) […]