Students across the country are kicking off the Canadian Alliance of Students Associations’ (CASA) #StudentsLetsAct campaign today, underlining the urgent need for action on student mental health. At a time where attention to and discussion around mental health is high, students want to channel this energy into tangible action to help support those struggling.
Want to get involved? Sign your name on a letter to Parliament petitioning for more mental health funding online here.
AUSU council will be voting on the second reading of a proposed student fee increase during the May 10, 2018 council meeting. Council understands that any increase in fees is of concern to students, and AUSU council takes any fee increase very seriously. However, they also recognize the value of continuing to make improvements to the organization to bring quality services and resources to the membership.
A great deal of consideration and research has been put into the potential fee increase. Although AUSU always has and will continue to advocate for the lowest possible fees for post-secondary students, there are important reasons why a student union fee increase is being considered at this time.
Over the past few years, AUSU has worked to bring increased services, representation, and advocacy to the AUSU membership, as well as enhanced communications, transparency, and additional governance efforts. AUSU will continue to work to enhance its governance model, ensure broader representation on council, and a wider perspective on behalf of AUSU members.
AUSU council will be voting on the first reading of a proposed student fee increase during the April 10, 2018 council meeting. Council understands that any increase in fees is of concern to students, and AUSU council takes any fee increase very seriously. However, they also recognize the value of continuing to make improvements to the organization to bring quality services and resources to the membership.
A great deal of consideration and research has been put into the potential fee increase. Although AUSU always has and will continue to advocate for the lowest possible fees for post-secondary students, there are important reasons why a student union fee increase is being considered at this time.
Over the past few years, AUSU has worked to bring increased services, representation, and advocacy to the AUSU membership, as well as enhanced communications, transparency, and additional governance efforts. AUSU will continue to work to enhance its governance model, ensure broader representation on council, and a wider perspective on behalf of AUSU members.
The votes are in from the 2018 AUSU General Election! Thanks to everyone who voted!
The newly elected councillors are as follows:
You can access the complete vote tally on our website here, or you can view the certified results from the Simply Voting system through your confidential ballot.
The new council will hold an internal election for the three Executive positions (President, VP Finance and Administration, and VP External and Student Affairs) following the appeals period.
The voting period for the AUSU 2018 General Election has started and will run until March 6, 2018. Confidential ballots have been emailed to all AUSU members (to the primary email address they have on file with AU).
Your vote matters! This election will select the 13 AUSU councillors that will represent AU undergraduate students for the next two years! The AUSU councillors do important work that effects AU students, such as deciding what services and awards to offer, deciding what advocacy topics to prioritize, and representing AU students at the university, provincial, and federal level.
Be sure to check out the links below to find out more about the candidates, and fill out your ballot with your top choices for student council!
BIOGRAPHIES: Each candidate has a biography posted to our website here.
DEBATES: You can listen to the election debates held last week to find out what the candidates views are on important topics. The links to the debates can be found here.
FORUM: Check out the AUSU Election Forum to find out more about the candidates and see their answers to student questions. The forum is online here.
The results of the general election will be announced in a special meeting of council held on Thursday, March 8 at 5:30 pm MT. The meeting will be held by teleconference and all members are welcome to attend.
The election debates for the 2018 AUSU general election are complete and they were a great success! If you missed the debates, you can access them online here:
To find out more about the election and view the candidate biographies, visit our website here.
You can also find out more and ask the candidates question on our online forum here.
The election voting period is February 28 to March 6. Remember to check your email and cast your ballot for the candidates you want to represent you for the next two years!
If you have any questions, please contact the election CRO, Jacqueline Keena, at [email protected].
AUSU is holding a general election in February 2018. The call for nominations period was from January 26 to February 7, and we are pleased to announce we have 15 nominees!
To find out more about each candidate, just click on their name! Feel free to ask questions in each candidates blog page! (Note: Candidates are listed in alphabetical order by last name).
Location: Edmonton, AB
I’m currently a student enrolled in the Bachelor of Management program and have a passion for my work in representing students. I have been on AUSU council for the past two years with the majority of those as the VP External and Student Affairs. During that time I have served on the Board of Governors for AU, been a member of many committees and councils for the university, and was the Treasurer for CASA.
I’m also a member of the Canadian Forces Primary Reserve, an active volunteer/leader in my local scouting organization, and a previous executive of a university student club.
I’m committed to student success and have proven that by advocating to AU about student concerns, as well as to provincial and federal government officials on various student issues.
By working hard to preserve AUSU’s principles, I will ensure that students get the best possible university experience, and strive to lead by example. My goal is to continue to build student engagement, provide services, and guarantee that AU student voices are heard.
Location: Stoney Creek, ON
Hello fellow AU Students,
Thank you for considering my nomination for AUSU councilor; this is my second time participating in an AUSU election. I have been a part-time student at AU for 6 years, pursuing my B. Sc. in Computing and Information Systems. I am a single father to two lovely boys, and live near Hamilton, Ontario. In addition to school, and family, I work full-time for a large Canadian Telecommunications company. I am responsible for interconnections with other Carriers/Service Providers, as well as representing and advocating for my company’s interests on technical committees undertaken by the CRTC. I feel my experience as a student, paired with my professional competencies provide a solid foundation to advocate on your behalf to AU.
Location: Duffield, AB
Check out my campaign video on YouTube here!
Throughout my life I have been highly involved in my communities. I have served on local boards, ran for municipal council, and started a charity to support the Alberta flood recovery efforts. Along with my passion for community I bring to council a strong business background especially in the areas of governance and accounting. I have worked as a public accountant, placed third in the CPA board governance competition, and founded a business consulting company. Currently I serve as the AUSU VPFA and I have also served as VPEX in the past. My goal is to remain highly engaged with AUSU members, so I can truly represent you and be your voice on council. When I started at AU my wife was pregnant with our first child. Since then I have studied full time on student loans, part time while self-funding my education, and soon I will have four kids. My AU path is not unique, but it does allow me to relate to the many varying challenges faced by our members.
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