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VP Corbett Gildersleve discusses the roots of the SFSS
August 3, 2021Written by: Karissa Ketter, News Writer Editor’s note: Previously, this article stated Gildersleve served on the Board in 2014. It has been corrected to 2015. Further, it was stated that Gildersleve ran with the SFU Progressives in 2019 — however slates were not allowed at that time. This has now been removed. Lastly, the elimination of positions was in the 2020/21 Board year, not 2019. This has now been corrected. The Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) has a long history, originating in the 1960s. Vice-president, internal and organizational development Corbett Gildersleve said in an interview with The Peak that the…
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Council Meeting — July 14, 2021
July 30, 2021Written by: Jaymee Salisi, News Writer Student Union Building (SUB) opening plan The SUB working group brought forward a motion proposing that Council set the opening date for the SUB as August 23, 2021. Between this date and SFU’s campus…
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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…
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Access for All advocates for SFU to provide a safer environment proposal in their return-to-campus plan
June 27, 2021Written by: Kelly Chia, Staff Writer SFU released its four-stage reopening plan on May 26, 2021. In stage four, the plan proposes a 80–100% density return to campus for in-person learning. In response, Serena Bains, vice-president university and academic affairs…
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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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SFSS calls for Open Educational Resources for students
May 24, 2021Written by: Nancy La, Staff Writer The Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) recently launched a new petition to support the use of Open Educational Resources (OER) and increase textbook affordability for students. The SFSS proposed the use of OER, including…
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Board Shorts — April 30, 2021
May 21, 2021Written by: Karissa Ketter, News Writer The Board finalizes new Student Union Building (SUB) leases to student groups The Board discussed a motion to approve lease agreements for space in the SUB to key SFU groups. This includes the First…
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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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Incoming SFSS president Gabe Liosis discusses plans for the upcoming year
May 16, 2021Written by: Jaymee Salisi, News Writer With a focus on equity and amplifying marginalized voices, Gabe Liosis has begun his term as president of the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS). Liosis spoke with The Peak about his goals for the…
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Board Shorts — April 23, 2021
May 14, 2021Written by Jaymee Salisi, News Writer 2021/22 financial budget proposal Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) vice-president (VP) finance Corbett Gildersleve brought forward a budget draft for the 2021/22 fiscal year for approval. Income from student enrolment and commercial tenants within…
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