COUNCILLOR Tariq Harney

I am thrilled to share with you what I have been working on in my role as VUSAC Councillor since my last semi-annual report in the Fall semester.

In December, as part of my portfolio under the VPE, Shane Joy, I helped to finalize VUSAC’s statement on the Iranian protests and call for more support from both the University of Toronto and Victoria College.

In January, also under my VPE portfolio I helped research meal plan and housing costs at Victoria College in comparison to other Canadian universities as part of a larger effort to raise awareness of how students are struggling to meet the exorbitant prices that the University demands.

In February, as part of my portfolio with the Sustainability Commission I helped organize and run Divestment Week at Victoria College. As part of Divestment Week I co-moderated a panel with Rebecca Muscant Sustainability Co-Chair about the impacts of climate change and why divestment is important. I was thrilled to help with raising awareness about divestment at Victoria College because of how central it is to student concerns about the future.

There are two primary initiatives I hope to pursue moving towards the end of my term as Councillor. As part of the VPE portfolio, I hope to help research and inform the Victoria College student body about UMLAP, specifically University how it can affect international students. Finally, I will be collaborating with other Councillors to hold a fun Trivia Night. A great way to end what a fantastic experience serving the Vic community.