“It’s not a luxury, it’s a necessity.”: Lauren Jarman on her quest for menstrual equity on campus
Menstruation: it haunts your dreams and shows up at the worst times possible.
Advocacy
First and foremost, the USC exists to represent students and advocate for students. The USC is committed to advocating for our students on and off-campus, and to all levels of government, on behalf of our ever-changing student body.
Through USC Voice, we spotlight the advocacy achievements of the USC and provide insights into current and future priorities. Our goal is to bridge gaps in understanding and connect students more deeply to the issues that affect them through journalism.
Cost of Living Crisis: Domestic Perspective
Since coming back to campus, students have only witnessed a heightened increase in expenses.
Cost of Living Crisis: International Perspective
It’s time to address something that needs to be said out loud.
OUSA General Assembly: Where Student Voices Are The Only Ones Being Heard
The USC recently attended OUSA’s first in-person General Assembly in two years – and it was a smashing success!
A-SGBV Advocacy Update
As we reach the halfway point in our term, we want to provide an update on our advocacy efforts surrounding Anti-Sexual & Gender-Based Violence
Western University provides 800K in funding for the University Students’ Council menstrual program, Free the Dot
As part of its proposed 2022-2023 operating budget, the university has allocated funds over two years to distribute free menstrual products across the entire campus.
Women of Colour in Student Politics: Perspectives on Representation and Changing Systems
Five student advocates share their perspectives on the structural changes that are needed to advance equity work.
USC Food Support Services x Marlow
86% of menstruators have reported starting their period in public without access to the menstrual products that they need to function throughout the day.
A Look Inside the USC’s Decision to Divest
This past February, The University Students’ Council (USC) announced that it will be divesting.
The Power of Student Voices: VP External Affairs, Eunice Oladejo, on OSAP Clawbacks, Bringing Buses Back and How Advocacy Works
USC VP External Affairs and OUSA President Eunice Oladejo, ran a campaign to advocate for stopping OSAP Clawbacks.