Council
Council Meeting — June 16, 2021
July 1, 2021Written by: Jaymee Salisi, News Writer Return-to-campus student accommodations discussion Councillors of the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) discussed their plans to accommodate COVID-19 safety protocols and learning accessibility in the fall when campus reopens. Chaired by SFSS president Gabe Liosis, the Student Union Building (SUB) reopening working group will prepare COVID-19 safety plans to eventually be approved by Council. Vice president (VP) equity and sustainability Marie Haddad said their plans will go through a two-level consultation process. They will first take recommendations from marginalized groups such as the Students of Caribbean and African Ancestry, First Nations Student Association, and the Disability…
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Council Meeting — June 1, 2021
June 22, 2021Written by: Karissa Ketter, News Writer Content warning: mention of police brutality Access for All Campaign VP university and academic affairs Serena Bains introduced the Access for All campaign in response to SFU’s announcement that 70–80% of classes will be…
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Council Meeting — May 19, 2021
June 1, 2021Written by: Jaymee Salsi, News Writer Content warning: discussion of genocide, violence, and sexual violence. Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) response to the Israeli colonization of Palestine Science undergraduate representative Zaid Lari brought forward a motion requesting the SFSS show…
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The SFSS approves pay raise to align with living wage model
May 17, 2021Written by: Kelly Chia, Staff Writer As of May 2021, the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) Board of Directors and Council merged to form one governing body. They also approved a pay raise for the SFSS members. The Peak spoke…
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Council Meeting — April 28, 2021
May 8, 2021Written by: Karissa Ketter, News Writer Update on SFU’s security measures since recent ransomware attack SFU chief information officer Mark Roman presented security updates to the SFSS Council. In light of the recent ransomware attacks, Roman reported SFU’s new security…
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Council Meeting — March 17, 2021
March 30, 2021Written by: Jaymee Salisi, News Writer Student cybersecurity Following the data breaches in February 2021 and March 2020, molecular biology and biochemistry representative Kyle Newcomb brought forward a discussion item regarding student cybersecurity. Newcomb emphasized the Board’s responsibility to pressure…
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Grad Minutes
November 20, 2018Written by: Youeal Abera, Staff Writer Revisions in the cards for SFU’s practices relating to research personnel At the latest Graduate Student Society (GSS) Council meeting, Council spoke with members of SFU’s senior administration about students’ frustrations towards SFU’s…
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Board Shorts
January 30, 2015SFSS backs transit referendum At the latest SFSS Board of Directors’ meeting, the board moved to officially support the ‘yes’ vote on the upcoming Metro Vancouver transit referendum. The referendum, if passed, would fund plans to improve transit infrastructure, including…
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Council Commentary
January 17, 2015SFSS board appoints new CEO By recommendation of council, the SFSS board of directors has appointed a new chief electoral officer (CEO) to head up their independent electoral commission (IEC). Oscar Sanchez was favoured by the council over opposing candidate…
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Satellite Signals
January 11, 2015Surrey To ring in the new semester, SFU Surrey students feasted on free pancakes last Wednesday, January 7. The SFSS Surrey Campus Committee hosted the annual free breakfast to welcome students back to school for the spring semester. Surrey Council…
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