YES Campaign and next General Meeting, 08-Mar-2010
March 7, 2010 by TrentWUSC-IT · Leave a Comment
First of all, the co-chairs and executive members of WUSC at Trent University wish to extend thanks to those persons who made an effort to attend the SRP Potluck Dinner last week Thursday. The event was very successful and everyone enjoyed sharing in the delicious food.
WUSC at Trent University is now getting ready to campaign for increasing the levy during this month’s TCSA elections. You can read more about what the Local Committee does with the funds by reading this post, which was published earlier in January. As a result, there will be a general meeting for all existing and new members tomorrow, Monday March 8th, at 5:00pm in LEC room 208. We are sorry for the short notice, but a lot of important things have to be discussed so we can get an early start on the campaign. Again, we need everybody’s participation even if you are new to WUSC.
The agenda for tomorrow’s meeting includes the following:
- Quick introduction and overview of the SRP,
- Quick review of the elections, guidelines and rules,
- Formation of the YES Committee (to be explained),
- Overview of tasks for the campaign,
- Task distribution,
If you cannot attend the meeting, but are still interested in helping out, please inform the co-chairs. Meeting minutes will be passed on for reading in your own time.
Student Refugee Programme Potluck Dinner
February 28, 2010 by TrentWUSC-IT · Leave a Comment
On Thursday, March 4th, the SRP Committee within WUSC at Trent University will be hosting a potluck dinner at the Champlain College Senior Common Room. The event begins at 5:30pm and ends at 7:30pm. You are hereby invited to take part in this wonderful opportunity and learn about the SRP’s plans at Trent University. Following a short presentation there will be a discussion about what WUSC intends to do with the levy funds should there be a good response from the student body during the March 2010 elections.
If you plan on attending the dinner we ask that you bring a small dish to contribute to the potluck. This is an open event so anyone can attend and can invite others to join. Confirm your attendance through our Facebook page for the event.
Refugee Stories at World Affair Colloquium, Friday 26-Feb-2010
February 23, 2010 by TrentWUSC-IT · Leave a Comment
On Friday, February 26th, the World Affairs Colloquium will be hosting a talk about Refugee Stories and WUSC’s Student Refugee Programme. Among the speakers are McAnthony Keah, author of “Growing Up Naked”, who will be sharing the stories that inspired his book, and Michelle Manks, the current Programme Officer for the SRP in WUSC Ottawa. Come join us in discussion at the LEC Pit (3:00pm on Friday) as we take this opportunity to learn more about the issues being faced by refugees.
Those Trent University students who supported us in January’s Levy Petition are especially invited to attend this talk. Invite your friends! The occasion promises to be quite informative and engaging.
Levy petition success and next general meeting
January 26, 2010 by TrentWUSC-IT · Leave a Comment
WUSC at Trent University is very excited to announce that we succeeded in getting enough votes in last week’s petition for the levy increase. Not only did we receive enough votes, but we surpassed our target of 700! The more than 1000 signatures collected came from Trent University students who support the Local Committee’s on-going efforts to sponsor two students next academic year. Thanks to all those who signed the petition and those hard-working members who accepted responsibility for collecting signatures. We could not have done it without you! Drawing from the success of this petition, we can now move forward to the next stage – that is, campaigning for the levy increase in the March 2010 elections. Our strategy for the campaign will be discussed in the next General Meeting to be held at 5:00pm on Friday, January 29th, in room 208 of LEC. General meetings are intended for all local committee members and prospective members are invited to attend.
Vote for levy increase, help to sponsor two SRP students
January 19, 2010 by TrentWUSC-IT · Leave a Comment
WUSC at Trent University is one of the levy groups on the Trent University campus. What this means is that our organization “[receives] direct funding from a student fee that is charged to each full-time undergraduate student with their tuition and ancillary fees” (ref. TCSA). Funding from the levy goes toward assisting the SRP within WUSC at Trent University in sponsoring a new student every year. During the TCSA elections in March 2010, the local committee hopes to request an increase in the levy so that we can sponsor two students for the next academic year. If successful, two students from countries abroad will have the opportunity to obtain a tertiary-level education in Canada. However, as with all requests of this nature, the TCSA needs to see that a certain proportion of the student body agree with this levy increase prior to funds being collected. Here is where we need your help.
Between now and Thursday, January 21st, WUSC members will be going around to collect signatures from students. Should we collect 700 signatures we will be eligible to make a levy request during the March 2010 elections. As a Trent University student, we hope you will support us after witnessing all of the great things that WUSC and its partner organizations are doing through education.
Here are a few things you should know before providing your signature:
- WUSC at Trent University’s levy is non-refundable,
- Only full-time undergraduate Trent University students can sign,
- Student information is cross-checked with current enrollment register,
- Students cannot sign more than once.
Also be reminded that we will also appreciate your vote for the levy increase at the March 2010 elections. Thank you!