News
Ashley Fraser / Print News Editor
January 30, 2017 news@the-peak.ca
“We cannot talk about the equality of women if we’re not talking about the equality all people.” Samaah Jaffer, SFU Student
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News
Ashley Fraser / Print News Editor
news@the-peak.ca
Manon Busseron Peak Associate
Opinions
Zach Siddiqui / Opinions Editor
January 30, 2017 opinions@the-peak.ca
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Jessica Parsons SFU Student
NOTICE OF STUDENT ELECTION SPRING 2017 CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES Students have an opportunity to become involved in the governance of SFU by submitting a nomination form for positions on Senate, the Board of Governors, and the Senate Graduate Studies Committee, and SFU Community Trust. COMMITTEE
POSITIONS
TERM OF OFFICE
INFORMATION
Senate
Sixteen students, elected by and from the student body, with at least one student elected from each faculty and at least three undergraduate and three graduate students.
June 1, 2017 to May 31, 2018
Senate meets once a month and is responsible for the academic governance (all matters that bear on teaching and research) of the University. www.sfu.ca/senate.html
Board of Governors
One undergraduate student, elected by and from the undergraduate student body.
June 1, 2017 to May 31, 2018
The Board of Governors meets six times a year and is responsible for the business (property, revenue and policies) of the University. www.sfu.ca/bog.html
One graduate student, elected by and from the graduate student body. Senate Graduate Studies Committee (SGSC)
Four graduate students (2 regular, 2 alternate), elected by and from graduate students.
June 1, 2017 to May 31, 2018
SGSC meets once a month and is responsible for making recommendations to Senate concerning graduate programs, courses, regulations and policies. www.sfu.ca/senate/senatecommittees/sgsc.html
SFU Community Trust
One student, elected by and April 1, 2017 from the student body. to May 31, 2019
The SFU Community Corporation is governed by an independent Board of Directors that includes SFU stakeholders, faculty and student representatives, as well as external members. As trustee, that Board sets policy for SFU Community Trust, helping to shape the future of UniverCity. www.unvercity.ca
Nomination Deadline: Friday, February 3, 2017 @ 12:00 pm Campaign Period: February 6, 2017 to February 24, 2017 Online Voting: February 21, 2017 to February 24, 2017 Nomination Forms and Candidate Info: http://www.sfu.ca/students/elections/students.html Questions may be directed to the Electoral Officer, Senate & Academic Services at 778-782-3168 or senate@sfu.ca.
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Zach Siddiqui Opinions Editor
Opinions
Zach Siddiqui / News Editor
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Jessica Whitesel / Arts Editor
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Arts
January 30, 2017
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Nick Bondi / Sports Editor
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Sports
January 30, 2017
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Janis McMath / Humour Editor
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Humour
Litterbox Tax by Janis McMath and Eric Wilkins
January 30, 2017
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Maia Odegaard / Business Manager
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