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Everything you need to know before

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vp social

vp finance

by Amanda ShendrukFulcrum Staff

CONTRARY TO POPULAR belief, the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa’s (SFUO) vp social doesn’t spend all of his or her time partying—just some of it. The executive’s biggest project comes at the beginning of the year with the organization of 101 Week, but following the fi rst-week extravaganza, the position is responsible for the SFUO’s social events program, coordinating events with faculty associations, and making sure that students know the who, what, where, and when of social events on campus.

Alexandre Chaput Jean Guillaume

Maureen HasinoffRoxanne Dubois

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To make 100 per cent of SFUO events acces-• sible to all studentsTo focus on organizing quality events, not just • as many events as possibleTo restore the Winter Challenge (this year it • was the Winter Games) to its original week-long format To strengthen links between the on-campus • clubs, federated bodies, sports services, and student media. Th is means supporting non-SFUO events and working with media so that more students are aware of coming events

To create events which are inclusive, mul-• ticultural, and are relevant to as many stu-dents as possibleTo be in solidarity with students working • towards lowering tuition feesTo have not only more parties, but better • partiesTo develop an events list on the SFUO • webpage where clubs can post activity and event announcements. In this way stu-dents can always know what social events are happening on campus

To switch the focus of the SFUO back to stu-• dentsTo establish good surplus management so • that it can be put to better use, such as off er-ing scholarships to low-income studentsTo create eff ective [fi nancial] plans with the • SFUO’s businesses to help them succeed; for example, getting a full kitchen setup for 1848 so that the SFUO can maximize the use of available spaceTo off er programs that teach students how to • properly manage their fi nances

To encourage the SFUO businesses on • campus to give students a reason to use them, such as off ering bartending work-shops at 1848 To give students a say in the budget pro-• cess through consultationsTo have strong social engagement through • implementing sustainability and respon-sible purchasing policiesTo push the “OHIP For All” campaign to • allow the over four thousand international students on campus to receive health care at the same rate as Ontarians

ichaput.com

votemaureen.ca voterox.ca

To ensure that programming structure is solid. Chaput explained there will be no last minute events, only quality events. Th is also includes encouraging student participation and increasing event visibil-ity on campus.

“I’m here for [students]. I’m going to be listen-ing to what kind of events they want. I’ve al-ready talked to a lot of students about the type of programming they want to see … [I want] to listen to the events that they want, and make them accessible.”

“It’s [the students’] campus, so they have to cre-ate it they way they want it. Most of the time a lot of people complain, but not a lot of people [get involved]—so we have to give them the op-portunity to make the move.”

“Choose change for the betterment of all stu-dents.”

“It’s important for the person who takes on the position of vp fi nance to have strong account-ability, transparency, and responsibility when it comes to fi nances. At the same time it’s impor-tant to push for social issues that aff ect students and that’s why social engagement [is in] my platform.”

To ensure that all events are inclusive. Guillaume indicated that he feels it is al-ways the same group of people that come to events, but all students should feel like getting involved and everyone should be represented.

To change how the executive approaches and works with students.

To foster social engagement, to be re-sponsible and accountable for the SFUO’s fi nances, and to advocate issues that are important to students.

by Jessica SukstorfFulcrum Staff

ESSENTIALLY, THE VP fi nance is in charge of doling out the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa’s (SFUO) dough. Like the federal fi nance minister, the vp fi nance prepares a budget that is presented early in the school year; however, unlike with the feds, there’s no worry about the SFUO dissolving if the budget needs some tweaking. The vp fi nance also implements the budget, keeps an eye on the undergraduate health plan, and is responsible for the SFUO’s businesses.

Coordinator of the SFUO’s Zoom Productions. Fourth-year social work student.

jeanguillaumevpsocialv-psocial.blogspot.com

Current SFUO vp fi nance.Second-year political science student.

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vp student affairs

Julie Séguin Michèle LamarcheGoals Goals

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To continue increasing the SFUO’s visibility, which • includes creating more accessible and more environ-mentally friendly promotional material for all SFUO services and businessesTo expand the SFUO’s network of partners, and to work • with the community on many levelsTo increase advocacy for the presence of bilingualism • on campus, as well as other language issues

To increase promotion for the SFUO’s services and • ensure all services have the resources they need available to themTo investigate club systems at other universities and • compile a report with possible recommendations to implement within our own club systemTo work to bring the SFUO’s services to the Roger • Guindon campusTo improve student spaces, whether acquiring new • spaces or making existing spaces more accessible and functional for students

julieseguin.com michelelamarche.com

“Th ere are many, many projects on the go at the moment that are not done and that I want to fi nish. But there are also [relations] I want to strengthen and work on, internally and externally, and I feel like the best person for the job, having that institutional memory and the experience.”

“I want to make student life on campus as great for everyone else as it has been for me. I want every-one to love this university as much as I do ... I want all students, no matter their reasons for coming to campus everyday, to be proud to be [U of O] students and to know that if they ever need it, the SFUO is there to help and support them during their time at the U of O.”

To see the SFUO collaborating and networking with other groups on campus to see everyone’s campaigns and events succeed.

To increase awareness that the SFUO and its services are available for students and to ensure that services and clubs have the maximum support and resources that can be made available to them.

by Laura ClementsonFulcrum Staff

WHETHER IT’S PREPARING interviews with external media or dealing with Sandy Hill commu-nity relations, the vp communications of the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) is all about getting the SFUO’s messages out to a diverse public. The position is also responsible for updating and maintaining the SFUO website, managing the SFUO’s brand on campus and externally, and ensuring that all SFUO communications are bilingual.

by Laura ClementsonFulcrum Staff

THE STUDENT FEDERATION of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) vp student affairs assumes a vari-ety of responsibilities, including looking after all of the campus clubs—which include academic, philanthropic, and recreational groups—and the SFUO’s services, including the Pride Centre, International House, and the Women’s Resource Centre, among others. The vp student affairs also chairs the Student Life Services committee.

Current vp communications–francophone for the Students’ Association of the Faculty of ArtsCurrent vp communications for the SFUO

vp communications

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presidentby Amanda ShendrukFulcrum Staff

THE PRESIDENT OF the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) is responsible for relations with the U of O administration, the federated bodies and faculty associations, other universities, and any external groups or organizations, including all levels of government. The president chairs the executive and is the face of the SFUO.

Marc Kelly

Tyler Steeves

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To work towards direct democracy; students should be free to speak at and participate in all • meetings and debatesTo work towards transparency; there should be recordings of all decisions, and the rationale • behind those decisions should be accessible to all studentsTo develop a democratic syllabus; students should be able to vote on their syllabus at the • beginning of their courseTo increase student representation on the Board of Governors; one student for every ad-• ministrator

To reconnect with students• To get fi rst-year students hooked on the U of O experience at the beginning of the year• To foster an open source community where not only the most prominent student groups but • everyone has the means to do something meaningfulTo develop a productive relationship with the university, not a blind allegiance to the ad-• ministration but rather a desire to work together towards student goals while not causing unnecessary confl icts

To change the terms of scholarships so that if marks decline students won’t lose their • funding completely; scholarships should drop according to marks, giving students an op-portunity to get their scholarships backTo have the library open 24 hours for students during exam periods• To create an ethics committee that would hold student leaders accountable for their deci-• sionsTo make funding for clubs proportional; the size of their club and their events should • determine their funding

To build a community by empowering and supporting student groups• To ensure student rights by opposing high tuition fees as well as working towards a declara-• tion of student rights and a change in the academic appeals processTo fi ght racism and discrimination on campus• To ensure transparency and accountability of the SFUO; general meetings should be held • where all students have a vote

[email protected]

tylersteeves.ca

voterpg.ca

seamuswolfe.ca

To take power from the administration and give it back to the students.

To create a great university experience for all students at the U of O.

“Students need to have more control over their own education, and we can do this by taking power away from the administration and giving it back to the student population.”

“You won’t remember sitting at home doing nothing; you will remember next year.”

“Students come fi rst. Th e SFUO has lost its way and most students don’t connect [with] or feel represented by them. [It’s] back to basics.”

“It is time that the SFUO really actively out-reach to students who are not involved and stu-dents who are not seeing all the benefi ts they can from the student federation.”

Focus on the scholarship and library proj-ects because endeavors like these aff ect stu-dents directly and signifi cantly.

Not to start new, expensive projects but complete the ones that are ongoing now and to not make promises to students that can’t be kept.

photos by Martha Pearce

Sixth-year physics student

Fourth-year management student

2008 SFUO presidential by-election contender

Current SFUO vp university affairs

Tyler SteevesTyler Steeves

Marc KellyMarc Kelly

Renaud-Philippe GarnerRenaud-Philippe GarnerRenaud-Philippe Garner

Seamus WolfeSeamus Wolfe

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vp university affairsby Jolene HansellFulcrum Staff

THE MANDATE OF the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa’s (SFUO) vp university affairs is anything but limited. The position is responsible for establishing and maintain-ing relations with the University of Ottawa’s Board of Governors and creating and running various campus campaigns. The vp university affairs also makes recommendations to the U of O’s Senate, ensures that students have ad-equate representation on administrative and educational committees, and keeps in contact with off-campus community groups.

Ted Horton

Cameron Montgomery

Sidney Loko

Jeremy Stuart

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To improve classes by ensuring that diff erent sections of the same class have similar assign-• ments and courseloadsTo improve campus by campaigning for macro-level issues like lowering tuition fees as well • as micro-level issues like improving internet access and food servicesTo improve the community through obtaining a U-Pass, informing students of their rights • as tenants, and improving student living conditionsTo improve SFUO transparency•

To take action against substandard student housing and to institute an appeal process for • students having trouble with landlordsTo make under-advertised and under-used student services, such as depression, anxiety, • and abuse resources, more available to studentsTo promote bilingualism as well as the culture of First Nations peoples, and take steps to • have the university off er a First Nations language classTo compile a comprehensive student scholarship guide so students can take advantage of the • hundreds of scholarships available to them every year

To increase the diversity of the SFUO’s activities and improve representation• To ensure equity for all students• To guarantee better advocacy on behalf of international students• To off er higher quality education by allowing access to cooperative internships•

To work on problems that matter to all students, such as the diffi culty of maintaining en-• trance scholarshipsTo establish two-way communication with students through general assemblies, classroom • presentations, and an offi cial blogTo put students before politics by running information campaigns• To work towards dropping and freezing tuition fees by working with administration and • provincial and federal politicians

ted09.ca

cameronmontgomery.ca

votesidneyloko.webs.com

votestuart.ca

To obtain a truly representative SFUO executive that actively seeks the input of students and represents their interests, and according to these interests, improves university life and re-sponds to feedback and criticism from its members.

To provide the money for students to participate in humanitarian aid projects (through fund-raising and community sponsorship) and, in doing so, off er students the opportunity to con-front discrimination and intolerance.

“I’m running because I believe in the representation of all students. Because I have been involved across campus, I believe myself able to represent the diverse needs of our student body—to improve the daily lives of students, ensure a diverse and accessible campus, lobby for post-secondary funding, bring fairer tuition for international and domestic students, and ultimately serve the needs and concerns of students as directed by students.”

“I am one of those people who moves into a community, and within a week I’m organizing a recycle drive, teaching the neighbourhood kids to skate at the local rink, and shovelling old people’s driveways. It’s just how I roll. I like to be a part of my community and help it grow. I feel that as vice-president of university aff airs, I would be in a position to do really good things for the university and its students.”

“I want to represent all students of the university, including international students. I feel that in the past [the SFUO executive] ... has not been fairly [representative], making most of us think that we are not included in the [SFUO]. I believe that we are, and that [students] can all con-tribute to a better [SFUO] ... that represents all students.”

“I’m running for the position because I think our student federation needs to focus on students again. Our SFUO does many complicated and worthy things but seems to forget the simple things we lack. [For] example: getting the internet to work across campus, because if Carleton can do it, then so can we. Some may think it is not an issue for the vp university aff airs, but internet access aff ects our education, and you should not need to spend 20 minutes of every hour in the library trying to stay connected to the VPN. Th e SFUO can work to fi x these small problems and, through focusing on students and their small day-to-day problems, I think we can make our university experience much better.”

To guarantee an inclusive SFUO that brings the student community together.

To create an educational and inspiring lecture series at the university featuring top politicians, CEOs, artists, and other top professionals.

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The vp university affairs candidates, left to right: Ted Horton, Sidney Loko, Cameron Montgomery, and Jeremy Stuart.photos by Martha Pearce

Current Faculty of Arts representative on the Board of Administration

Fourth-year political science and history student

Helped found the West African Youth Association on campus

Current Faculty of Social Sciences representative on the Board of Administration

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Miatta Gorviemiatta.caCameron Graycamerongray.caSarah Jayne Kingsarahjayneking.caStephanie Marentettestephaniemarentette.caIvy Oivyo.caKyle Simunovicvotekyle.caCJ Symonscjsymons.blogspot.com

Faculty of Medicine (1 available seat)

Marie-Eve Bérubé[email protected]

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BOG - Senate - BOAby Emma GodmereFulcrum Staff

THE HIGHEST GOVERNING body at the University of Ottawa, the Board of Gov-ernors (BOG) is responsible for overseeing all major fi nancial and contractual matters of the university, the hiring and promotion of staff, and general gov-ernance and administration of the university and campus. There is one under-graduate seat and one graduate seat on the BOG, and the elected students each serve a two-year term. All full- and part-time undergraduate students are eligible to vote in the election of the undergraduate representative to the BOG. Graduate students will vote for their representative at a later date.

Amy Kishekamykishek.ca

Austin Menyaszbodbgd.ca

Khadeejat [email protected]

Landry Ntwarivoteforlandry.blogspot.com

Casey [email protected]

Mohammed [email protected]

Dominic Villeneuvedominicvilleneuve.ca

SEVEN SEATS—ONE representing each faculty—are fi lled by students on the U of O’s Senate. Senators are respon-sible for overseeing educational policy, approving new courses and programs, dictating admission requirements, handing out honourary degrees, and looking after the scholarship and bursary distribution at the university. Only full-time undergraduate students are eligible to run and vote for candidates.

Telfer School of Management (1 available seat) Eric [email protected] Huranchyk andre09.ca

Faculty of Science (1 available seat)

Alexandre Bevingtonabevington.caJulie [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Faculty of Arts (1 available seat)

Melanie Bookvotemelbook.comMichael Cheevers cheevers.wordpress.comAaron [email protected]

Faculty of Social Sciences (1 available seat)

Mike Fanciemikefancie.wordpress.comKhadeejat Momoh [email protected] Ntwarivoteforlandry.blogspot.com

Kyle Simunovicvotekyle.ca

Faculty of Medicine (1 available seat)

Andrew [email protected]

Faculty of Health Sciences (1 available seat)

Shamin Mohamed, [email protected]

Faculty of Law (1 available seat)

Bruno Gélinas-Faucherbrunoelection.com

THE BOARD OF Administration (BOA) is the governing body of the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) and is made up of 25 seats, divided proportionately among faculties according to the student population. BOA directors do not need to be bilingual to run and hold a seat, and are obligated to attend monthly meetings.

Faculty of Arts (5 available seats)

Scott [email protected] [email protected] Book votemelbook.comDanika Brissonvotedanika.blogspot.caMichael Cheeverscheevers.wordpress.comAmy Hammettamyhammett.blogspot.comRobert Prazeresbobpraz.caMartin Schoots-McAlpinemartinarts.caKatherine [email protected]

Faculty of Law, Common Law Section (2 available seats)

Arthur Dennis [email protected]

Faculty of Law, Civil Law Section (1 available seat)

Bruno Gélinas-Faucherbrunoelection.com

Faculty of Education (1 available seat)

Myriam Bérubé[email protected]

Faculty of Engineering (1 available seat)

Brandon [email protected]

Faculty of Health Sciences(3 available seats)

Osama [email protected] [email protected] Ryckyleryc.ca

Telfer School of Management (2 available seats)

Khadijah [email protected]

Faculty of Science (3 available seats)

Matt [email protected] Bevingtonabevington.caLiliana [email protected] Mahrichardmah.comJim [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Faculty of Social Sciences (6 available seats)

Aminka Belvittvoteaminka.wordpress.comDanah [email protected] Branniganvote-brannigan.blogspot.comPeter Flynnpeterfl ynn.net

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referendaBon Appétit! Food Bank

SINCE 2006, THE Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) has been pro-viding students, alumni, and employees of the university with the Bon Appétit! food bank, where those in need of food for any reason are eligible for a three day emergency supply of food once a month from Bon Appétit!.

Bon Appétit! is helped by donations from the community and a current levy of 25 cents per full-time and part-time student, per se-mester. With this funding alone, Bon Appé-tit! has served over 7,000 items to almost 500 people so far this academic year.

The service is looking for a levy increase of 75 cents for full-time students and 25 cents for part-time students.

Bon Appétit! Yes committee representa-tive Scott Pritchett noted the neglect the food bank has received relative to other SFUO ser-vices.

“As of now, all other SFUO services are re-ceiving $1 while Bon Appétit! gives constant-ly to our community, and we are the lowest funded of all services,” he said.

There is no registered No committee for this referendum question.

—Catherine McIntyre

Millennium Villages

THE MILLENNIUM VILLAGES project is a United Nations (UN) initiative in which University of Ottawa students would donate money to help a rural sub-Saharan African community in extreme poverty.

The project supports UN Millennium De-velopment goals—global targets for reduc-ing extreme poverty and hunger by half, as well as improving education, health, gender equality, and environmental sustainability by 2015.

U of O undergraduate students would be the first post-secondary students to engage in such a project, helping approximately 5,000 people. If passed, the Millennium Vil-lages project would add $6 to the student levy for all full- and part-time students.

Nadine Lemoine, Yes committee member for the Millennium Villages initiative, ex-plained the importance of the project.

“This is the University of Ottawa’s oppor-tunity to take global student leadership on the issue of extreme poverty and show that we believe that we are all equal,” she said.

There is no official No committee for the Millennium Villages referendum question.

—Katie DeClerq

Aboriginal Counselling Resource Elder Service

IF THIS REFERENDUM passes, the Aboriginal Counselling Resource Elder Service (ACRES) would off er a counselling service to First Na-tions students at a price of $1 per full-time stu-dent per semester and 50 cents per part-time student per semester.

President of the Aboriginal Law Students As-sociation and Yes committee member Dennis Stark has seen at least fi ve Aboriginal students withdraw from their law programs at the U of O in the last year. With access to elders who understand their unique situations and can pro-vide appropriate guidance, he believes Aborigi-nal students will be more likely to stick with their studies and graduate.

“By voting yes to the ACRES referendum question, all U of O students can ... show a strong commitment to support Aboriginal students on their journey to academic success and eventual graduation while being proactive partners in the reconciliation eff orts between Aboriginals and all Canadians,” said Stark.

Th e Student Academic Success Service cur-rently operates an Aboriginal Resource Cen-tre that off ers several services to Aboriginal students, including a visiting elders program. ACRES, however, would be geared toward and sustained by students and designed by Aborigi-nal peoples.

While there are currently about 140 Aborigi-nal students at the U of O and 600 students in the Aboriginal Studies program, Stark explained that ACRES will be open to all students.

Th ere is no offi cial No committee for the ACRES referendum question.

—Des Fisher

Smoke-Free Campus

THE SMOKE-FREE CAMPUS campaign, start-ed in October by Communications Students’ Association executives Sarah Burke and Ryan Kennery, calls for students to support the ban of smoking on campus except in designated out-door areas.

Th e U of O’s current smoking regulations state that smoking is not allowed within nine metres of building entrances; however, the rule oft en goes unenforced. Yes committee volunteer Tapas Kulkarni indicated that the proposal in this ref-erendum has received generally positive reviews, some from students who are smokers themselves.

“Many students say that they do not know where they are allowed to smoke on campus and that having designated smoking areas would clari-fy this for them,” said Kulkarni.

Should students vote in favour of the Smoke-Free Campus referendum, the U of O will join several other Canadian universities with the same ban in eff ect. In 2003, Dalhousie University be-came the fi rst Canadian campus to implement the regulation, with Brock and Lakehead following shortly aft er.

Th ere is no registered No committee for the Smoke-Free Campus question.

—Kristyn Filip

Banning the sale of tobacco in SFUO businesses

ORIGINATING FROM THE Smoke-Free Cam-pus eff orts of Ryan Kennery and Sarah Burke and supported by over 1,500 students who signed the petition last fall, this referendum question proposes a ban on selling tobacco in SFUO businesses.

Burke has yet to receive any negative feedback regarding her campaign, but she refuses to jump to conclusions.

“Th ere is going to be opposition; it’s just not of-fi cially registered,” she said.

Currently, the Pivik is the only SFUO business that sells tobacco products. If this referendum passes, the Pivik would have to stop selling such products once their contract with tobacco compa-nies is over and no other businesses could begin selling tobacco.

For Burke, money is not the real issue; she believes that student values should be placed before profi ts. “We should be taking a stand on these issues. It’s about making sure our voices are heard,” Burke stated.

—Aaron Kozak

Student Life Services

THE STUDENT LIFE Services (SLS) referen-dum question will ask students to allow all 10 SFUO student services to be classifi ed as student life services, allowing them all access to the SLS emergency fund.

Th e SLS emergency fund is a pool of money that only some of the 10 SFUO student life ser-vices—including International House, the Peer Help Centre, the Pride Centre, Foot Patrol, and the Centre for Students with Disabilities—cur-rently have access to. If the referendum question passes, all 10 services will be able to draw from the fund.

“Basically it’s a little bit of extra money in ad-dition to the budget that the services have that they don’t necessarily use, but can if there is an unforeseen expense that was not budgeted back in the summer,” said Issa. Th e fund is used for un-expected expenses such as new offi ce equipment or renovations.

Th e fund draws its money from pre-existing student levies. For example, undergraduate stu-dents pay a $1.50 annual levy to International House; however, the service only uses $1 and the additional 50 cents are put into the SLS emergency fund.

“[If the referendum passes] students will not be charged anything more than what they al-ready pay,” explained Issa. “It would allow the SFUO to use [students’] money more eff ectively so in the future we wouldn’t have to charge stu-dents more if certain services, say, wanted to ex-pand their mandate a little bit more.”

—Amanda Shendruk

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