By Fabian Mayer, December 1 2015 —
Tuition for Albertan students may be frozen until 2017, but international student tuition isn’t included in that freeze.
The University of Calgary Students’ Union passed a policy on potential international student tuition increases … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, November 24 2015 —
As students work on final papers and prepare for exams, the Students’ Union is hosting its bi-annual Stress Less Week from Nov. 30–Dec. 4.
The week will feature puppy rooms, yoga and a … Read the rest
By Scott Strasser, November 24 2015 —
The Canadian Alliance of Student Associations (CASA) held their annual policy and strategy conference in Halifax last week, where they set lobbying and advocacy priorities for the year.
CASA is made up of … Read the rest
By Scott Strasser, November 24 2015 —
A students’ lounge for Faculty of Science students is still in the works and could open by fall 2016.
Students’ Union science representatives and members of the Science Students’ Society (SSS) are submitting … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, November 19 2015 —
The Students’ Union is seeking an injunction to retain control of MacHall until its ongoing lawsuit with the university concludes. The matter appears before the Court of Queen’s Bench on Dec. 4.
The … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, November 18 2015 —
Controversies surrounding the University of Calgary loomed large at the university’s budget town hall on Wednesday. Upper-level university administrators presented budget plans, mentioning a 1–1.5 per cent budget cut.
President Elizabeth Cannon and … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, November 17 2015 —
The University of Calgary plans to take over the operation of MacHall from its Students’ Union when the operating agreement between the two parties is terminated on Dec. 9.
Attempts to negotiate a … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, November 17 2015 —
The cost of living on campus is going up again. Proposed residence fee increases range from a fraction of a per cent to just under six.
The largest hike will be applied to … Read the rest
By Kate Jacobson, November 17 2015 —
The Wildrose Party recently passed policy that would make joining a post-secondary students’ union optional. The policy recommends that changes are made to Alberta’s Post-Secondary Learning Act, and was passed unanimously at last … Read the rest
By Scott Strasser, November 17 2015 —
University of Calgary administration and the Students’ Union are looking to renew their funding agreement on the student refugee program. The current agreement of three years expires in April.
The student refugee program … Read the rest
