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Board Shorts
June 8, 2018Board approves $1,860 to send four members to the student union conference held by UBC AMS At the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) Board of Directors meeting on June 8, the Board carried the motion to send four Board members to the Student Union Development Summit (SUDS) 2018 held by UBC’s Alma Mater Society (AMS). $1,860 was approved to buy four tickets, with the possibility of sending two additional Board members to be discussed at a later date. According to SFSS president Jas Randhawa, who attended the conference the previous year, “the biggest value [of attending the…
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Veggie Lunch seeks space to continue operating on campus
June 6, 2018As negotiations between the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) and CJSF to potentially house the campus radio station in Forum Chambers continue, vegan lunch service Veggie Lunch is facing possible displacement from the space and looking for another location on…
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SFPIRG signs lease agreement “under duress,” says campaign coordinator
June 4, 2018The Simon Fraser Public Interest Research Group (SFPIRG) has signed a lease that allows them to continue inhabiting their current space in the Rotunda until December 14, 2018, after which they will be evicted. The terms of the lease renewal…
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Board Shorts
May 26, 2018Board decides on process to decide new name for SUB At the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) Board of Directors meeting held on May 25, SFSS communications coordinator Sindhu Dharmarajah presented the Board with the idea of renaming the Student…
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New student support program for mental health to be launched online
May 15, 2018By: Srijani Datta, Assistant News Editor A joint effort by SFU and the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) has led to the development of a two-year pilot program extending a new student support service for mental health. …
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SFSS and FIC announce support and services delivery agreement
May 14, 2018By: Srijani Datta, Assistant News Editor On January 2, 2019, the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) will begin providing a broad range of services and support for the students of Fraser International College (FIC). The agreement between the SFSS…
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Board Shorts
May 11, 2018Board approves funds for 2018–9 board jackets The Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) Board of Directors passed a motion to “approve the total of $1,128.33 for board jackets.” The jackets are purchased each year for Board members, according…
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Mental health advocacy group experiences diminishing funding for initiatives
May 8, 2018In the 2017-8 academic year, the student-led mental health advocacy group Hi F.I.V.E. experienced a severe lack of funding, hindering their initiatives and presence on Burnaby campus through the year. Students involved in Hi F.I.V.E. have been working…
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Outgoing SFSS President Hangue Kim reflects on his term
May 6, 2018By: Srijani Datta, Assistant News Editor Note: Our interview with Kim was conducted via email. All responses have been left unedited. The Peak: How are you feeling at the end of your term? Hangue Kim: Proud. I am…
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IEC Elections and Referenda Report offers improvements for SFSS elections
May 5, 2018The Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) Board of Directors meeting held on April 20 saw the Board reviewing the Elections and Referenda Report submitted by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) reviewing the practices of the 2018 SFSS elections. …
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