Notice of Motion: Increasing Voter Turnout During SFSS Elections through Clarifying Campaigning online and in person during Voting Period rules

March, 23, 2023

Whereas on August 20, 2023 notice was given and an eventual vote for a motion to disallow campaigning online during voting period, Whereas this motion has caused considerable issues and disallowed campaigns from being able to liaise with their prospective constituents during the most vital time during election period; Whereas in person campaigning...

Notice of Motion: Orientation and Retention Policies 2.4 and OTP3.4

March, 23, 2023

Be it resolved Amend OTP2.4.c to add another sentence and subsection as outlined: ” Other Orientation sessions must include a workshop on ‘Past and Continuing SFSS Advocacy and campaigns ‘, ‘Upholding Indigenous Inclusion and Reconciliation ‘, ‘Intersectional climate justice and activism’, and...

Notice of Motion: Increasing the Diversity and Equitable Makeup of the Governance Committee to Include additionally Marginalized Equitable and Diverse Perspectives

March, 23, 2023

Whereas it is important for the governance committee to have a makeup and representation that is reflective of the perspectives of diverse equity seeking communities and groups that typically not included on governance and policy making tables; Whereas the VP Equity and Sustainability role is one role that enables equity perspectives in the SFSS...

Notice of Motion: Addition of DNA representative seats to the Accessibility Committee

March, 23, 2023

Whereas it is important to have Constituency representatives at the table for matters that may impact their constituents directly on the various committees; Whereas the SFSS has an accessibility committee that must be formed that deals with matters of accessibility and approve grant requests; Whereas DNA is the recognized constituency group that...

Notice of Motion: Volunteer Orientation Policy Updates

March, 15, 2023

Whereas the current Volunteer Orientation Policies are filled with numbering and grammar mistakes; Whereas the policy is out of date with current practice; Be it resolved to strike 3.2(d) and replace with “review job descriptions with volunteers,” Be it further resolved to add a new section 3.3(c) review SUB emergency procedures, when...

Notice of Motion: Appeals Process for Inappropriate Advertising

March, 15, 2023

Whereas the appeals process for inappropriate advertisement is unclear under CMP-2; Whereas relevant staff are not defined in the appeal process; Whereas appeals of determination seem to be escalated immediately to Council according to CMP-2.2(a); Be it resolved to strike CMP-2.2(a) and replace it with: 2.2 (a) All appeals to any such...

SFU350 Apology from the SFSS Executive Commitee 22/23

March, 13, 2023

Dear SFU350, We recognize on March 1, 2023, members of SFU350, in collaboration with Banking on a Better Future, attempted to host a peaceful protest in the Student Union Building (SUB) on Simon Fraser University’s (SFU) Burnaby Campus. We also understand that the purpose of the sit-in was to encourage the SFSS to divest from...

Month In Review – February 2023

March, 13, 2023

This past month your executive committee was hard at working preparing for future projects and bringing food to campus through the SFSS breakfast program. See below for a recap of February’s...

Statement from SFSS on BC Provincial 2023 Budget Announcement

March, 6, 2023

The BC government has recently unveiled the 2023 BC Provincial Budget. We are happy to see a Budget that reflects some current immediate needs of communities across BC, including access to free prescription contraceptives for BC residents. A few wins from this budget for our members also include: However, student voices and issues are...

2023 SFSS General Election and Referenda Results

February, 17, 2023

PRESIDENT VP INTERNAL & ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT VP FINANCE & SERVICES VP UNIVERSITY & ACADEMIC AFFAIRS VP EXTERNAL & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS VP EQUITY & SUSTAINABILITY VP EVENTS & STUDENT AFFAIRS REFERENDUM RESULTS: QUESTION 1: SFSS HEALTH AND DENTAL PLAN FEE INCREASE QUESTION 2: GRAMMAR, TYPOGRAPHICAL, AND REFERENCE...

Month in Review – January 2023

February, 9, 2023

Your executive committee was hard at work this new year bringing you events like the Lunar New Year Celebration, First Year Orientations, and also tabled at this semester’s Clubs Day. The following is a recap of this past months...

Free Breakfast Program Launches at Simon Fraser Student Society

February, 9, 2023

The SFSS is hosting a Free Breakfast Program for all SFU Undergraduate Students! Come and enjoy a free, nutritious and healthy breakfast in the SUB (Level 3000)! Open to all Undergrads. Students are encouraged to bring their own containers and water bottles to put their food and beverages in. The breakfast will include toast, fruits,...

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