April, 19, 2022
Notice of Motion from March 30th, 2022: 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...
![[Image Description: Graphic of four people wearing black facemasks, with a white background behind them. The group includes a person with invisible disabilities, a little person, a person with Vitiligo (loss of skin colour), and a wheelchair user. Large black text reads: “N-95 Equivalent Masks, Clear Windowed Masks, and Ear Savers Available at the DNA Resource Centre.” Smaller blue text reads: “Monday to Friday, 10am-5pm at Room 1300, SUB. Can’t pick them up in person? Contact SFSS Accessibility staff for a mail request! Email: accessibility@sfss.ca and accessibility.asst@sfss.ca Phone: Accessibility Coordinator Brianna Price 778-601-6765.”]](https://sfss.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Mask-Graphic-Facebook-150x150.jpg)
April, 13, 2022
The SFU Disability and Neurodiversity Alliance is offering free N95 masks to any SFU or FIC undergrads who identify as disabled, autistic, neurodivergent, Deaf, mad and/or as having a disability, chronic illness, long-term condition, or mental illness. To pick up a mask, visit Room 1300 at the SFU Student Union Building between 10am-5pm on Monday...
April, 13, 2022
The SFU Disability and Neurodiversity Alliance is providing food vouchers to Deaf, disabled, and neurodivergent SFU and FIC undergrads doing parallel work sessions. This is also called body doubling. During a parallel work or body doubling session, two or more people keep each other company while finishing tasks, such as homework, housework,...
April, 12, 2022
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...
April, 12, 2022
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...
April, 12, 2022
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...
April, 12, 2022
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)...
April, 7, 2022
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...
April, 5, 2022
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...
April, 5, 2022
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...
April, 5, 2022
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...
April, 4, 2022
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...