SOCA
Board Shorts (July 10, 2020)
July 21, 2020The Board discusses Student Union Building space allocation for SFSS groups VP Finance Corbett Gildersleve brought forward a motion for a different space allocation for organizations set to move into the Student Union Building (SUB) upon its completion, projected for Fall 2020. The motion carried. The previous plan, agreed upon in the Spring, has one unallocated suite amongst those in the corridor. This includes DNA, CJSF, SFPIRG, Embark, SOCA, and FNSA. Gildersleve voiced concerns about SOCA and Embark, two completely different student groups, sharing one suite. After a thorough tour of the suites in the SUB, Gildersleve did not find…
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Board Shorts: June 12, 2020
June 22, 2020Here are the highlights from last Friday’s four-hour long Board meeting. Black in BC Community Emergency Support Fund contribution The Board carried a motion to contribute $3,000 to the Black in BC Community Support Fund for COVID-19. The motion was…
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Andrew Petter, amongst others, provide statements in solidarity against racism
June 15, 2020SFU President Andrew Petter has released a statement on SFU’s stance against racism. “The events of recent days add further urgency to this cause. Racism has no place in our society, and we have a responsibility not only to condemn…
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Board Shorts: Friday May 29
June 8, 2020COVID-19 Survey Report and conversation with SFU administration discussed At the end of April, the Board circulated a COVID-themed survey that, as of now, has received around 2,500 responses from students (approximately 10% of SFSS undergraduate member representation, according to…
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Rotunda groups will be offered space in the new Student Union Building
March 2, 2020At their Wednesday, February 26 Board meeting, the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) Board of Directors resolved to enter into formal agreements that offer the Rotunda groups space in the Student Union Building (SUB). The motion that was passed mandates…
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Silent protest takes over SFSS Meet and Greet event
December 1, 2019Photo: Chris Ho // The Peak On Friday November 22, the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) hosted a Meet and Greet event for Club executives. Silent protesters arrived in reaction to the Board defeating a motion on November 1 to…
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Spend Black History Month with SOCA
February 9, 2019February is not only the month of love, but more importantly, Black History Month! Spend the month right here at SFU with events planned by SOCA (Students of Caribbean and African Ancestry). In case you missed it, SOCA already held…
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Board Shorts
February 4, 2019Meeting minutes will now note which director is abstaining or voting against a motion At the latest Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) board of directors’ meeting on February 1, the board passed the motion to keep a voting record for…
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SFSS and GSS endorse SFU Tuition Freeze Now
January 21, 2019Several student groups on campus have endorsed SFU Tuition Freeze Now, an independent campaign to reject SFU’s proposed tuition fee hikes for fall 2019 for all incoming and current SFU students. SFU Tuition Freeze Now was formed in October 2018…
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The search for a new SFSS Executive Director begins
January 14, 2019On January 8, the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) held a consultation with students on what the required qualifications should be for the new SFSS executive director (ED). Present at the meeting was Tony Kirschner, partner of Leaders International Executive…
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