the lead up In November, the USC and Western Student Senators (WSS) started to hear from students about concerns regarding the length of this year’s Winter Break. Changes to the Academic Calendar need to be approved by the University Senate. While the USC is present at Senate meetings, we do not have voting rights; however, […]
London, ON – Yesterday, the Minister of Finance, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, presented the Government of Canada’s Budget 2021: A Recovery Plan for Jobs, Growth, and Resilience. The USC was pleased to see several student-facing investments, including investments in the Canada Student Grants program, the Post-Secondary Student Support Program, and Canada Summer Jobs. “We are excited […]
London, ON – On Wednesday, the Honorable Peter Bethlenfalvy, Minister of Finance and President of the Treasury Board of Ontario, presented Ontario’s Action Plan: Protecting People’s Health and Our Economy. The 2021 Budget is focused on Ontario’s economic recovery from COVID-19 and the health and safety of all in the community. This budget saw a […]
The USC is praising this morning’s announcement by Canadain Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who introduced a comprehensive $9B financial support package for Canadain post-secondary students.“Today’s annoucement marks an unprecedented investment in student financial support,” said USC Vice President Cat Dunne, “we are truly ecstatic about what this means for students who were in a desperate […]
In partnership with the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) and the Undergraduates of Canadian Research-Intensive Universities (UCRU), the USC called on the provincial and federal governments to freeze student loan repayments due to COVID-19 in two open letters released earlier today. “We’re in the midst of a global health crisis and asking everyone in society […]
The University Students’ Council has been actively lobbying local politicians ahead of the City of London’s upcoming multi-year budget. Budget deliberations are in full swing at City Hall, with municipal councillors considering 30 business cases for inclusion in the city’s three-year financial plan. USC Vice President Cat Dunne has attended a number of city council […]
In anticipation of the upcoming winter break, the London Police Service has partnered with the University Students’ Council to help educate students about safety and security related to off-campus housing. Sergeant Chris Carne of the London Police explained that each year, the service sees a spike in reports of break-ins when students return to London […]
Three years ago, USC Vice President Cat Dunne would never have pictured herself leading a week-long advocacy conference at Queen’s Park as the President of an alliance of university student associations across Ontario. “It’s honestly surreal being able to lead OUSA and lobby elected representatives and stakeholders from across Ontario with the goal of influencing […]