End Outsourcing of Cleaning and Food Services Work at Simon Fraser University

The SFSS 2020-2021 Board of Directors passed a motion on March 26th to stand in solidarity with Contract Workers at SFU and endorse the Contract Worker Justice SFU Campaign. The motion urges Simon Fraser University to employ food service workers and cleaners directly and work towards having better pay and benefits for these workers through […]

New WUSC x SFSS Scholarships for Domestic Students with a Refugee Background and Domestic Black Students

The SFSS supports empowerment policies and initiatives that work towards accessibility to post-secondary education for all students, including marginalized individuals who disproportionately have lower access to education. With that, the Board of Directors has recently passed a motion to a proposal presented by Zeynep Ekin and Jhanvi Indatissa, President and Secretary of WUSC SFU respectively, […]

Notice of Motion: Establishing New Issues Policies

NOTICE OF MOTION:  Whereas, the SFSS approved a development plan to create more SFSS Issues Policies on a variety of social, economic and political issues Whereas, it is typical for student societies to employ Issues Policies to establish stances on certain issues Whereas, many Board members, in consultation with SFSS Board Committees and student groups, […]

Notice of Motion: Council, Administrative Policies Repeal and Replace

NOTICE OF MOTION:  Whereas, on May 1st, 2021, the SFSS By-Law changes approved at the October 2020 SFSS Annual General meeting will be taking effect.Whereas, the SFSS has adopted various policy documents that must be consistent with the SFSS By-Laws. Whereas, the Transition Steering Committee – Governance Working Group has conducted a review of all […]

We’re Hiring: Black Student Support Centre Coordinator

The Simon Fraser Student Society is currently looking for someone to serve as a resource and advocate for the Black members as the Black Student Support Centre Coordinator. The role will oversee, coordinate and assist in delivering programs and services in the Students of Caribbean and African Ancestry (SOCA) space. This a full-time, unionized role […]

Month in Review – March

SFSS Board of Directors continued to work on important initiatives and projects during March. The first board meeting of the month occurred on March 12, where SFU350 gave a presentation regarding Climate Emergency Ope SFU350 is requesting SFU to declare a climate emergency. Over 600 higher education institutions have declared a climate emergency (including UBC). […]

Textbook Survey

We want to ease the financial burden of high-cost textbooks for students at the Simon Fraser Student University. Help us advocate for the use of Open Educational Resources (OER) on campus. Tell us about how the cost of course materials affects your financial health: bit.ly/SFSSTextbookSurvey2021

Student Feedback on Council Stipend

The current stipend for board members is around $14.50/hour, a rate set in 2008. This outdated amount is now just below the minimum wage set in 2020 ($14.60/hour). That is why the SFSS Council Remuneration Proposal asks for a stipend in-line with a living wage for Student Executives representing your needs and advocating for your […]

SFSS in Solidarity Against anti-Asian Racism

The March 16, 2021 Atlanta Spa Shooting comes amidst a disturbing global wide rise in violence and discrimination directed against the Asian population, with six of the eight victims killed being Asian women. The SFSS condemns anti-Asian racism in all forms, and stands in solidarity and compassion with the diverse Asian community. We hope to […]

SFSS Response to SFU Budget 2021-2022

The Simon Fraser Student Society appreciates that the Department of Finance has given us an opportunity to provide input with regard to the changes in tuition and student fees proposed to take effect in 2021-22. While we have taken advantage of the opportunities to give comments during the overall budget consultation process, including through letters […]

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