Keynote Speaker for the 62nd WUSC Annual General Assembly
October 27, 2008 by TrentWUSC-IT · Leave a Comment
You should already know about the 62nd WUSC Annual General Assembly (AGA) that is coming up on November 7th – 9th. As with all AGAs there will be a dynamic speaker to deliver the keynote address and this year the speaker is none other than Mr. Alfred Orono.
Mr. Alfred Orono is an International Criminal Lawyer working for the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda in the Appeals and Legal Advisory Division of the Office of the Prosecutor. As Assistant Appeals Counsel, Mr. Orono is committed to bringing to justice the perpetrators of the Rwandan genocide.
Mr. Orono is originally from Uganda where he served as a child soldier fighting the oppressive military rule of the dictator Idi Amin. When the military overthrew Militon Obote for the second time in 1985, Orono fled to exile in Kenya, Ethiopia and Southern Sudan where he spent several years in detention. In 1993, Orono escaped his captors in Southern Sudan and fled to Kenya were he lived as a refugee until 1995, when he was sponsored by WUSC’s Student Refugee Program. After arriving in Canada…
Read more of Mr. Alfred Orono’s biography at the WUSC.ca website!
After reading that you can not help but want to hear the story that Mr. Orono has to tell and his passion for fighting for international justice! This is just another reason why you should consider attending the 62nd WUSC Annual General Assembly!
Upcoming WUSC Annual General Assembly 2008
October 27, 2008 by TrentWUSC-IT · Leave a Comment
The 62nd WUSC Annual General Assembly (AGA) in Ottawa is quickly approaching! Here is your chance as a member of WUSC to share in exploring the power of youth and civic action with over 400 other delegates and representatives! This year, the AGA will be be held on November 7th – 9th at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 101 Lyon Street, Ottawa.
Why participate in the WUSC Annual General Assembly?
The Annual Assembly is an excellent chance to meet WUSC alumni, friends, local committee and institutional members. Delegates will have the opportunity to learn more about current issues in international development through the Research Forum and keynote speaker. Workshops on the theme of Youth Action and Civic Engagement will highlight how WUSC works to develop global leaders and how to get involved with this work. Finally, delegates will participate in developing WUSC’s mission and governance in the business meeting.Who will I meet at the Annual Assembly?
Local Committee members from across the country attend the Annual Assembly. Each Committee can send one voting delegate and as many observers as they wish. Travel subsidies are available for Local Committee voting delegates from outside the Toronto/Ottawa/Montreal corridor. Up to 25 Alumni delegates attend the Assembly each year. Travel subsidies are available for up to 15 of these delegates, again from outside the Toronto/Ottawa/Montreal corridor. Institutional Members, universities and colleges from across Canada, can send one voting delegate and as many observers as they wish.
For more information and answers to frequently asked questions, please visit the WUSC.ca Annual Assembly web page.
As a member of WUSC at Trent University you are eligible to attend this exciting event. Simply make your intention known to the executive body by contacting the secretary directly or dropping us a line via our online form. Details of what you should expect will be sent momentarily.
WUSC Board of Directors Nominations
October 27, 2008 by TrentWUSC-IT · Leave a Comment
The following update comes to us from WUSC in Ottawa:
WUSC is seeking nominations for the Board of Directors position to complete the term ending November 2009. The member will represent Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Nunavut. Nominations will close 6:00pm EDT, Friday November 7, 2008. Click here for a nomination form.
The election will take place the morning of Sunday November 9, 2008 in Ottawa during the Annual Assembly. All members of WUSC eligible to vote at the Assembly are eligible to vote to fill the vacancy, although the candidates must ordinarily reside in, or study or work in Manitoba, Saskatchewan or Nunavut. The successful candidate will complete the term ending November 2009 and will be eligible for re-election thereafter.
WUSC is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. The Board typically meets three times per year (in November, February or March, and June). Members of the WUSC Board generally hold two-year terms. WUSC covers expenses related to serving on the Board. Board Members may not participate in WUSC programs while serving on the Board.
Most of the positions to the Board are elected by the membership at the Annual Assembly and some are appointed by the Board. At last year’s Annual Assembly elections were held for the positions of Treasurer, and five regional members.
‘Halloween Party’ Fundraiser on 1-Nov-2008
October 25, 2008 by TrentWUSC-IT · Leave a Comment
The WUSC at Trent University ‘Halloween Party’ is coming up, so plan now to be there! The party will be held on Saturday, 1st November, at the 2nd Floor Lounge and will go on until 2:00am on Sunday. The general cost of admission is $4, but with a costume you only pay $3. All proceeds go towards supporting WUSC-related initiatives.
Invitation to the CCR Fall Consultation in Toronto
October 23, 2008 by TrentWUSC-IT · Leave a Comment
Are you interested in learning more about refugee issues? Then read the following, which comes to us from WUSC in Ottawa:
Since it began in 1978, the Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR) has had a profound impact on refugee and immigrant rights in Canada. This year, the CCR is marking 30 years of building a home of justice for refugees and immigrants. Participate in the CCR Fall Consultation in Toronto from November 27-29 and join hundreds of refugee and immigrant rights advocates in sessions that cover a wide range of issues affecting refugee protection and newcomer settlement and integration.
Subsidies are available for youth participants who will be traveling to CCR Fall Consultation. Application forms and more information can be found on the Canadian Council for Refugees website.