Reading Time: 3 minutes “We invite anyone that wishes to put matters before the Board and the membership at general assemblies to work with us in good faith so that we can ensure all voices are heard,” per UOSU president Jack Coen.
Budget
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe University of Ottawa has been undergoing a series of cutbacks that include eliminating a number of scheduled classes for the Fall 2024 semester.
Reading Time: 3 minutesSince 2019, the Ontario’s Progressive Conservative government has received criticism for modifying OSAP funding regulations.
Reading Time: 6 minutesThe University of Ottawa Students’ Union voted to shift its executive structure at a Board of Directors meeting on Sunday, resurrecting the president position and adding a student services commissioner to its leadership team.
Reading Time: 3 minutesWith a proposed $3.76 billion in spending, the City of Ottawa’s 2020 draft budget looks to improve the city’s troubled transit system by putting $7.5 million toward increasing service reliability while reducing wait times. An additional $15 million has been set aside to build more affordable housing units.
Reading Time: 3 minutesUniversity will run a $17.4 million deficit while tuition will jump 12 per cent for international students.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe meeting will be held on May 27 in Tabaret Hall’s Senate Chamber
Reading Time: 4 minutesMelissa Lyons, a graduate from the U of O’s teachers’ college and now a local teacher, pens an open letter to Premier Doug Ford in light of recent announcements of cuts to education.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe budget addresses many hot-button issues on campus, including student loan costs.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe University of Ottawa’s Board of Governors met on Jan. 28 to discuss the school’s response to the Ford government’s cuts, the expansion of Francophone services, and the ongoing issues facing the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO).
Reading Time: 2 minutes“Yep—every week, we polish the whole thing, from top to bottom,” nodded Alan Lee, head of the Social Science Task Force (SSTF). “Keeps it looking spiffy for when the O-Train gets here.”
Reading Time: 3 minutesStudent and university politics don’t stop just because the school year does.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe most important area that the administration has to improve on in terms of transparency is in their budgetary process, and how much input student representatives have on the Board of Governors.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe meeting also featured a discussion on the federation’s the policy manual, which outlines the general goals and stance of the organization.
Reading Time: 4 minutesSFUO vice-president finance uncertain if he will remain in position The recent Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) Board of Administration (BOA) meeting took place on Sunday, Aug. 13, which saw discussion on the Charlottesville protests, 101 Week, and the position of the vice-president finance. The meeting began as usual with updates from …
Reading Time: 3 minutesSome deeply unhappy with tuition hikes, others see a way forward On Monday, May 29, the University of Ottawa’s Board of Governors (BOG) passed a budget that saw tuition hikes rise for the 12th consecutive year. Tensions ran high between students and board members, with the public eventually being ushered out by Protection Services prior …
Reading Time: 2 minutesStudent representatives make progress with motions amid clash of tempers Monday’s meeting of the University of Ottawa’s Board of Governors (BOG), which took place in Tabaret Hall, got off to an uneasy start, receiving a surprise visit from CTV cameras before it even started. CTV interviewed leaders of the undergraduate and graduate student unions, but …
Reading Time: 3 minutesStudents say experience could be negatively impacted without professors Two University of Ottawa professors have been informed that their contracts will not be renewed for the 2017-18 academic year because of budget constraints. The professors, Raphaël Canet and Pierre Beaudet, are both members of the School of International Development and Globalization (SIDG). Canet said their …
Reading Time: 3 minutesRates will rise across the board, with international students to see up to 15 per cent increase On Monday, May 29, the University of Ottawa’s Board of Governors (BOG) will meet to present and ratify the 2017-18 budget. This comes at a time where the university is predicting a deficit of $15 million, as discussed …
Reading Time: 3 minutesHow I made it to Miami on $160 a month.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis document contains many promising ideas that could improve life for several different types of students. However, it also fails to provide a clear roadmap to achieve to these goals in a lot of places.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhether or not the climate in student politics is boiling or balmy, the GA is a useful tool for you to help fix problems you see in our student union.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAccording to a memo sent to U of O staff from president Jacques Frémont, the university is facing a $15-million deficit this fiscal year and has been consulting with the heads of faculties and services to see how they can soften the blow.
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe Nov. 12 General Assembly (GA) of the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) did not reach quorum for the fifth time in a row, leading to concerns over a lack of promotion, as well as student apathy.
Reading Time: 2 minutesEssentially advertised as a student-friendly rave, ELE Fest featured tons of Ottawa artists, staying true to its theme of supporting the community and showcasing local talent.
