Whereas the Member Services and Group Policies need to be clear and outline the requirements established in the Letter of Agreement of the Constituency Groups that have letters of agreement, Whereas this would help Council and Staff understand the process under which CGs operate and outlines funding, space, staff support, and autonomous governance subject to […]

The SFSS is hiring a  Member Services Administrative Assistant who will be  primarily responsible for the front-line delivery of membership services and the operation of the SFSS Student Centre. The incumbent will also act as a primary contact for the Society’s diverse membership, as well as for the public at large. This is a part-time (up […]

Whereas the Vice-President Events and Student Affairs Jess Dela Cruz, the Accessibility Coordinator Brianna Price and the Vice-President University and Academic Affairs Serena Bains have collaborated on developing Issues Policy 11: Accessible and Equitable Events, Whereas the issues policy has received feedback from members of the SFU Disability and Neurodiversity Alliance (DNA) resulting in revisions, […]

Be it resolved to amend SO-1 of Council Policy by striking SO-1.7 and replacing it with 1.7 Composition of committee membership is specified by the committee’s Standing Order. Unless otherwise specified by the standing order establishing the committee, only members in good standing may be appointed to a voting seat on a committee. (a) Notwithstanding […]

Whereas the Member Services and Group Policies need to be clear and outline the requirements established in the Letter of Agreement of the Constituency Groups that have letters of agreement; Whereas this would help Council and Staff understand the process under which Constituency Groups operate and outline funding, space, staff support, and autonomous governance subject […]

Whereas, SFSS bylaws allow for the creation of Council seats for affiliate student groups who has affiliation with members and have indicated interests to be a part of the Council, all of whom share membership with the SFSS, to be added to Council alongside current Affiliated Student groups such as SAAC and RHA, Whereas, SFPIRG […]

Whereas, the SFSS creates SFSS Issues Policies on a variety of stances on social, economic, and political issues that impact our membership; Whereas, it is typical for student societies to employ Issues Policies to establish stances; Whereas on May 19th, 2021, the SFSS Council voted unanimously to condemn the State of Israel’s Colonisation of Palestine […]

The SFSS, SFUFA and TSSU are adding their voices to the growing chorus of students, faculty, staff and various students’ groups urging SFU to provide more support and resources for accessible course practices. A joint statement released on February 22nd, and signed by the SFSS along with the SFU Faculty Association and Teaching Support Staff Union, invited […]

SFU addressed a letter to SFSS Executive Committee regarding the past Student Union Building (SUB) closure that took place from January 24 to February 18, 2022 and access to the public areas of the building, advancing a possible breach of the SUB lease contract by the SFSS. The SFSS would like to share its response letter to […]

December 2021 was another busy month for the SFSS Council. The Community Fridge in the SUB finally opened, SFSS Council approved funding for the Stormhacks hackathon, food packages for students on SFU Residence were delivered, and donations for those affected by the BC Floods were delivered. Full summary of what happened in December 2021 below: […]