Why Council Matters: A Lookback on the 2022-2023 Council
As we’re reaching the end of the school year, the USC would like to highlight the amazing efforts your student council has made this year.
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November Council Recap
Council discussed changes to Foot Patrol’s services, security patrols on residence, and the approval of two USC policy papers.On November 24th, Council met in person for the first time this school year to discuss six motions, making this their sixth meeting together as a council.The meeting began with presentations from the Vice-Provost Academic Programs, Ontario […]
September Council Press Release
On September 30th, USC Council commenced for the third meeting for the 2020-2021 academic year. The meeting began with three presentations from the Office of the Ombudsperson, the Indigenous Student Centre, and the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA). In recognition of Orange Shirt Day on September 30th, Zeeta from the Indigenous Student Centre spoke with […]
Summer Council Press Release
Last Sunday, USC Councillors gathered over Zoom to commence their annual Summer Council meeting for the 2020-2021 year. After a moment of silence in memory of US Civil Rights Leader John Lewis, the Council convened and deliberated over 8 motions. At the beginning of the meeting, USC Vice President University Affairs Victoria Barroso and Vice […]
Council 6 Recap: Councillors address sustainability, financial oversight, and City of London budget priorities
This Wednesday, USC Councillors gathered for the sixth regular meeting of council for the 2019-2020 academic year. The meeting began with presentations from twelve students seeking to represent Western’s delegation at the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance’s (OUSA) Spring General Assembly. Iman Berry, Mark Garabedian, Matthew Chasmar, Nikol Kamenetsky, and Teo Marginean were selected to attend […]
November Council Recap: Councillors approve bylaw changes and executive restructuring
Last Wednesday, councillors from across fifteen faculties convened for the fifth meeting of the University Students’ Council for the 2019-20 academic year. The meeting began with a presentation by Vice President Cat Dunne and Western University’s Associate Vice President Student Experience Jennie Massie, who shared recent changes that were made to the university’s Policy on […]